Sponsored Receivables & Cash Management (RCM) AR

Sponsored Receivables and Cash Management (RCM) provides post-award administrative and financial invoicing services, payment applications and collection services for sponsored projects for the University.  In addition, RCM works in close collaboration with a number of partner groups in other central and school offices to help ensure the overall effective coordination of research administration services, systems, policies, and processes.   

RCM invoices sponsors for expenditures and ensures timely payment of those invoices. RCM works to ensure both Stanford and the sponsors are fully compliant with the terms and conditions of their agreements to include any federal regulations and requirements. RCM is responsible for financial reporting in accordance with Stanford’s policies and procedures, GAAP and the pertinent federal regulations pertaining to billing and collections. Below are performance metrics showing recent activity.

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Policies & Procedures

Sponsored Receivables and Cash Management policies and procedures are outlined in several documents. Following are links to various resources on campus:

• Research Policy Handbook (RPH)
• Administrative Guide Memos (AG)
• Cash & Checks Receipt Guidelines
• Processing University Receipts
  • Overview
  • Sponsored Projects
• HIPAA Requirements