Treasury and Risk Management

The Treasury and Risk Management unit supports The University of Texas at Austin with key financial operations that ensure funds are securely received, managed, and reported. This includes cashiering, payments, fund transfers, and both enterprise and insurance-related risk management.

We provide services in four main areas:

Bursar (Cashier) Services

Bursar (Cashier) Services is responsible for properly documenting and collecting money owed to the University. This includes managing deposits from campus departments and ensuring compliance with cash handling requirements.

Risk Management

Risk Management administers insurance coverage and enterprise risk programs for the University. This includes evaluating potential financial exposures and helping departments understand and mitigate risk.

Payment Information Services

This group serves as the clearinghouse for Accounting and Financial Management (AFM) and departments across campus. They process a wide range of payments and financial records.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Canceling checks, stopping payments, and reissuing checks
  • Interdepartmental transfer documents (V15 and V17 forms)
  • Monthly Property Reporting
  • Monthly posting of financial information
Cash Management Services

Cash Management Services oversees the University’s funds by managing:

  • Incoming wires
  • Outgoing wires
  • ACH transactions
  • State Appropriations
  • Credit card processing
  • Treasury fund transfers

Note: Cash advances are handled by Travel Services.