Department Directory
Office of Finance & Administration
4801 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Suite 370
Washington, DC 20016
Tel: 202-274-4060
Fax: 202-274-0705
financestaff@wcl.american.edu
Khalid Khalid
Assistant Dean
Suite 372, 202-274-4472
Cathy Prather
Budget Analyst/HR
Suite 371, 202-274-4062
Kimberly Dinkins
Financial Analyst
Suite 370, 202-274-4066
Tino Fletcher
Operations Coordinator
Suite 370, 202-274-4060
Michael Scher
Staff Assistant
Suite 370A, 202-274-4061
Accounts Receivable
Departmental Deposits
- Reimbursement Deposits
Reimbursement deposits to a particular object code. (i.e., telecom, postage) - Revenue Account Deposits
Limited to departments that directly generate income and have corresponding revenue accounts. - General Expense Offset Deposits
Deposits made to the Expense Offset object code 4315 to reduce overall expenses. (i.e., a payout of an insurance claim)
Making a Deposit
Cash Deposits
Cash deposits are strongly discouraged, American University prefers checks, money orders and credit card transactions.- Departments must complete a Departmental Deposit Form.
- Forms must be signed, dated and include the corresponding datatel account numbers.
- Submit completed forms to the Office of Finance and Administration in suite 370.
- The Office of Finance and Administration will confirm the amount deposited and a receipt of that deposit will be maintained on file.
Debiting a Credit Card
- Departments must complete a Departmental Deposit Form.
- Forms must be signed, dated and include the corresponding datatel account numbers.
- Submit completed forms to the Office of Finance and Administration in suite 370.
- The Office of Finance and Administration will confirm the amount debited and a receipt of that debit will be maintained on file.
Check Deposits
- Departments must complete a Departmental Deposit Form.
- Forms must be signed, dated and include the corresponding datatel account numbers.
- On the back of the check to be deposited, please write the account number where the funds should be deposited.
- Submit completed forms to the Office of Finance and Administration in suite 370.
- The Office of Finance and Administration will confirm the amount deposited and a receipt of that deposit will be maintained on file.

