The Costing and Compliance team is made up of Cost Analysts whose responsibilities are to ensure that the campus community is in compliance with federal, state and university laws from a financial prospective.  Their core responsibilities include negotiating the F&A and Fringe Rates, developing standard costs with Service Centers, and Effort Reporting and Certification. They use risk financing techniques that have a cost effective, efficient and impactful outcome on all grants and contracts awarded to the university.

Effort Help at Effort@umaryland.edu or 410-706-2987

  • What is our banking information?
  • How can I have an ACH or vendor form filled out?
  • Have you received my payment?
  • Why is my payment not showing as posted?
  • How do I obtain a W-9 for a sponsor?
  • Can I receive the original invoices with my collection letter?
  • Are you sending a Dunning Letter to this sponsor?
  • Can you stop dunning a sponsor?
  • I have a payment in my office, how do I get it applied?
  • How can I implement a payment plan with a sponsor?
Beryl Gwan

Beryl Gwan

Assistant Director

Phone: 410-706-2909
Email: bgwan@umaryland.edu

Kevin Lowman

Kevin Lowman

Accountant I
Amy Sallese

Amy Sallese

Cost Analyst

Phone: 410-706-8197

Binita Shah

Binita Shah

Cost Analyst

Phone: 410-706-0536

Tracy Nguyen

Tracy Nguyen

Financial Analyst