Staff and Contacts
Office of the Controller
2040 Blankenship Hall
901 Woody Hayes Drive
Columbus, OH 43210-4016
Phone (614) 688-3113
Fax (614) 688-3572
8:00am - 5:00pm, Monday - Friday
Tom Ewing
Interim University Controller
(614) 688-3113
ewing.6 @ osu.edu
Amy Turner
Administrative Associate
(614) 292-2938
turner.687 @ osu.edu
Karen Hostetler
Assistant Controller
(614) 292-5211
hostetler.108 @ osu.edu
Director of Financial Training & Documentation
John Lister
Accounting Manager
(614) 247-1541
lister.5 @ osu.edu
Mission Statement
The mission of the Office of the Controller is to provide financial services and in so doing, to contribute to the
University's efficiency of operations. We strive to bring about constant improvements in the quality of our operations
and to provide the highest possible level of customer service. We value our human diversity and strive for the highest
ethical standards of professional conduct.
Our responsibilities include developing, teaching, and communicating fiscal policies and procedures, maintaining
financial accounting and reporting systems, paying the University's obligations, identifying and monitoring the
University's moveable assets, and issuing the University's financial reports.