| Tufts Administration Building |
| 169 Holland Street Somerville, MA 02144 Main Phone: 617-627-3263 Fax: 617-627-3879 |
| John Walker Accounting Director | Manages the General Accounting Office. Oversees the University's accounting operation. Responsible for the accuracy and integrity of financial statements, development and maintenance of the University's accounting system, policy and procedures design and execution, and compliance with regulatory reporting. Manages external audits. |
| John Sanchez | The tax manager position provides leadership and direction on all tax matters as well as oversight to the tax department. Working with the senior finance directors and the legal department this individual will work to ensure full compliance with the Internal Revenue Service code. |
| Edward Mahoney | Assists the Accounting Director in managing the general accounting function. Plans and coordinates various external financial audits. Provides technical support related to accounting issues and financial reporting. Oversees other compliance and reporting projects. |
| Alexandria Bourgeois | Primarily responsible for accounting for endowment funds and activity within the total return pool. Tasks include recording gifts, investments, income and gains. Helps coordinate semi-annual audit deliverables for the University. |
| Jane Ciarfella | Accounts for planned giving, foreign programs and community service work study. Coordinates semi-annual account reconciliations. Monitors and clears suspense for various Medford uploads. Maintains VEBA general ledger. Audit prep for pension benefit plans. |
| Vacant | Accounting oversight of Dental and Veterinary school clinics, preparation of tax returns for the University and affiliated entities, and various tax, financial reporting and other compliance projects. |
| Jacqueline Festa | Payments and billing related to debt service and real estate taxes. Accounting for debt service, interest rate agreements and Tufts in Talloires. Various tax, financial reporting and other compliance projects. |
| Karen Pepper | Prepares financial statements, endowment budget projections, analyses related to endowment pools and other investments. Supervises and directs the accountant responsible for the accounting for the endowment and the total return pool. PeopleSoft specialist for the General Accounting office. |
| Vacant | Accounts for fixed assets, campaign and reserve funds. Assigns construction and equipment project numbers via the CEA system and monitors project activity in the general ledger. |
