The mission of Research Accounting is to maintain and continuously enhance an effective management system to monitor financial compliance required by federal, state, and local governments, private agencies, and foundations for all sponsored projects awarded to Florida Atlantic University.

The responsibilities of Research Accounting include the post administration of externally funded research projects and programs at Florida Atlantic University. Research Accounting sets up new grant accounts, invoices sponsors, prepares financial reports required by the sponsors and closes expired sponsored projects. Research Accounting also provides guidance on post-award research administrative topics including the allowability of costs on sponsored projects, effort certification, cost share, program income and other compliance related topics.