Vice President/Chief Financial Officer and Comptroller

Walter Knorr, Vice President and CFO

Walter Knorr is the Vice President and CFO.

Office of the Vice President and Chief Financial Officer has management oversight and responsibility for all financial functions and oversees all revenues, costs, capital expenditures, investments and debt. The vice president/CFO also serves as comptroller of the university, treasurer of the University of Illinois Foundation and as an ex officio member of the University of Illinois Alumni Association board of directors.

The Office of the CFO is responsible for university-wide budget execution and implementation. In conjunction with the Vice President for Academic Affairs, the CFO develops the budget for the university.

Reporting units include

• Business and Financial Services
  • Accounting & Financial Reporting
  • Budgeting
  • Business Travel
  • Grants & Sponsored Projects
  • iBuy (online purchasing)
  • P-Card
  • Payments to Foreign Nationals
  • Payments to Vendors and Students
  • Payroll & Earnings
  • Purchases
  • Reimbursements to Employees
  • Training Center
• Treasury Operations
• University Office of Capital Programs and Real Estate Services
• Office of University Audits
• Planning & Budgeting
• AITS
  • Decision Support
• Human Resources

Contact the CFO