The Finance Department is responsible for the following services and functions:
- Accounting services
- Payroll services
- Financial planning
- Purchasing services
- Financial analysis and reporting
- Investment management
- Financial reporting of college-wide Capital Projects
- Charitable receipt processes and controls
- Maintenance of financial information system
- Mohawk College Foundation financial overview
- Mohawk College Enterprise financial overview
Contact Angela Zehr
Chief Financial Officer
Phone: 905-575-2403
angela.zehr [at] mohawkcollege.ca (Email Angela)
Contact Valerie Slawich
Administrative Assistant
Phone: 905-575-1212 x2327
valerie.slawich [at] mohawkcollege.ca (Email Valerie)
Hours of Operation
Monday to Friday
8:30 am to 4:30 pm
All services are offered virtually.
Responsible for the following main functions:
- Accounts payable
- Accounts receivable
- Cash handling
- Commodity tax (HST) compliance
- General ledger maintenance and account reconciliations
- Capital assets
- Purchasing card claims
Contact Joanne Lack
Manager, Accounting Services
Phone: 905-575-2105
Fax: 905-575-2330
joanne.lack [at] mohawkcollege.ca (Email Joanne)
Responsible for the following main functions:
- Processing payroll for full-time and part-time employees
- College specific deductions (e.g. computer purchases, donations, etc.)
- Remittances and reporting to external organizations (e.g. CRA, CAAT Pension, etc.)
- Expense claims and travel advances
- T4s and T4As
- Benefit premiums for retirees and employees on leaves
Contact Tammy Guerriero
Manager, Payroll Services
Phone: 905-575-2427
tammy.guerriero1 [at] mohawkcollege.ca (Email Tammy)
Financial Planning Services
Responsible for the following main functions:
- Budget Planning and Financial Strategy
Financial planning is responsible for the following:
- Development and ongoing review of college financial plans
- Budget allocations and transfers
- Year-end forecasts
- Providing financial management services
- Operational support to financial managers
- Program costing
- Financial analysis and special project reporting
Contact Sameer Rizvi
Director, Financial Planning
Phone: 289-556-6170
sameer.rizvi [at] mohawkcollege.ca (Email Sameer)
Purchasing Services
Responsible for the following main functions:
- Procurement of goods and services
- Competitive tenders
Contact Whitney Sharpe
Manager, Procurement Services
Phone: 905-575-2467
whitney.sharpe [at] mohawkcollege.ca (Email Whitney)
Contact Sherri Giles
Director, Strategic Procurement
Phone: 905-575-2702
sherri.giles [at] mohawkcollege.ca (Email Sherri)