Research Financial Services

Research Financial Services supports the financial operations and compliance infrastructure
of the Division of Research and Innovation at UNT Health. The department provides
oversight, financial management, data analytics, compliance monitoring, and strategic
financial planning that enable sponsored research activities to operate efficiently
and responsibly.
By partnering with investigators, departments, research administrators, and institutional
leadership, Research Financial Services ensures that research funding is managed with
transparency, accountability, and compliance with sponsor regulations and university
policies. The department provides services across the full research lifecycle—from
financial planning and system support to post-award accounting, compliance monitoring,
and financial reporting—helping UNT Health maintain strong stewardship of research
resources and sustain a robust research enterprise.
Research Financial Services is composed of several specialized teams that work together
to support the financial and operational success of research programs across the university.

Research Accounting (RA) oversees post-award financial management and reporting, ensuring compliance with sponsor and university requirements.
Sponsored Programs Accounting
Research Business Solutions (RBS) is the research enterprise's data and analytics partner, turning institutional data into insights for strategic planning and decisions.
Research Business Solutions
Research Financial Compliance (RFC) ensures sponsored research complies with regulations and sponsor requirements while minimizing institutional risk.
Fiscal Compliance
Research Budget & Finance guides fiscal strategy and operations, ensuring responsible stewardship of research resources.
Research Budget Finance

Graduate Studies Finance Administration manages graduate program funding in compliance with university and sponsor policies.
Graduate Studies Finance AdministrationContacts
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Mazen Barakat, MBASenior Associate VP, |
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Bethany EcharteaBusiness Operations Manager |


