Fiscal Services
Budget
RoseMarie Peshka, Chief Financial Officer
860-685-8222
Under the direction of the Chief Financial Officer, the Budget Unit is responsible for the entire Agency Budget and the integration and oversight of the Agencies’ six divisional budgets. Functions include: development of the annual spending plan for appropriated resources; development of the current services resource request; production of monthly reports describing and analyzing the department’s financial position; financial analysis of options for increases or decreases to the department’s budget; development of the annual request for capital equipment funding; financial control (by way of the allotment process); development of fiscal impact statements for proposed legislation and regulations; and various reports and analyses requested by internal and external customers.
Accounts Receivable, Fiscal Grants & Special Funding
Kathleen Duffy, Fiscal Administrative Manager
860-685-8229
Accounts Receivable Unit:
Shamim Bhura, Supervising Accountant
860-685-8235
This Unit is responsible for receiving and recording all receipts received by our Agency and for processing all billings to customers.
Fiscal Grants Unit:
Hopal McKenzie, Fiscal Administrative Supervisor
860-685-8227
Division of State Police and Division of Scientific Services Grants and
Division of Emergency Management & Homeland Security and Division of Fire Protection & Control Grants:
Jason Osterling, Associate Accountant
860-685-8188
This Unit is responsible for establishing and maintaining financial accountability for all Federal, State and private grant funds.
Special Funding Unit:
Shamim Bhura, Supervising Accountant
860-685-8235
Oluwafemi Kuti, Associate Accountant
860-685-8243
This Unit is responsible for establishing and maintaining financial accountability for all restricted funding other than grant funds.
Grants Administration Unit
Joseph L. Duberek, Fiscal Administrative Manager
860-685-8302
The Grants Administration Unit is responsible for assisting in the generation of all grant applications and awards for Federal Funding for all Agency Divisions.
The unit reviews proposed uses of grant funding to ensure they are appropriate and allowable; and the review and approval of all Grant payments and reimbursements. Staff noted below may be contacted directly for any questions relating to their Division.
Rita Stewart, Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security
860-685-8461
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Rosemary Salerno, Division of State Police
860-685-8072
Chandra Williams, Division of Scientific Services
860-685-8224
Carey Thompson, Division of Statewide Emergency Telecommunications
860-685-8031
Business Operations Unit
RoseMarie Peshka, Chief Financial Officer
860-685-8222
Rosie Moreira, Fiscal Administrative Supervisor
860-685-8234
The Business Operations Unit is responsible for the following functions: Purchasing, Accounts Payable, Asset Management and Travel Authorizations/Reimbursements within DESPP as mandated by the State Accounting Manual.
DESPP purchasing authority is granted by the Commissioner and the State of Connecticut Department of Administrative Services.
Travel Reimbursements for State-related business travel and college tuition may be obtained with the submission of the required forms in accordance with the agency travel policies.
Accounts Payable:
Rosie Moreira, Fiscal Administrative Supervisor
860-685-8234
Purchasing/Travel:
Joshua Joseph, Associate Fiscal Administrative Officer
860-685-8931
Asset Management/Surplus
Joshua Joseph, Associate Fiscal Administrative Officer
860-685-8931
Nirka Benitez, Fiscal Administrative Officer
860-685-8232