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Division of Financial Management (BFA/DFM)

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Division of Financial Management (BFA/DFM)

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The U.S. National Science Foundation Division of Financial Management (DFM) ensures the integrity and efficiency of NSF's financial operations through comprehensive oversight of financial reporting, accounting, payments, analytics, financial systems, policy and audit outcomes.

Leadership

Jesse Simons

Division Director and Deputy Chief Financial Officer

Award payment procedures

Information for NSF awardees on payments and post-award financial policies and procedures.

Find your NSF grant accountant

Find contact information for NSF's grant accountants, who are assigned to NSF awards based on the state or territory where awardees are located.

Office and branches

Accounting Operations Branch

Coordinates quarterly financial reporting and maintains general ledger accounts and balances. 

Financial Innovation and Systems Branch

Oversees NSF's financial systems, including operations, maintenance, training, customer service and user support. 

Payments and Analytics Branch

Oversees post-award grant and commercial financial processes, including payment operations, financial analytics, monitoring and compliance and stakeholder outreach.

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