Rica McLaren
- Assistant Director, Finance and Administration
- Office of Research and Creative Activity
Additional Information
Areas of Focus
- Financial analysis and reporting
- Human Resources
- Financial oversight of research reporting units
- Internal programs funds allocation
- Cost share & commitments
- Purchasing & payments
- ORCA leadership
Education
M.S., Healthcare Services Administration, University of Central Florida
B.S., Business Management, Southern Illinois University
Biography
Rica McLaren is the Assistant Director of Finance and Administration. She is responsible for the fiscal management of the ORCA financial portfolio and unit business operations. She manages ORCA’s internal financial portfolio in addition to various other fund sources and performs financial allocation and analysis for internally funded projects. This includes management of financial commitments, state, and F&A budgets, providing cash flow analysis, budgetary, salary, and financial reporting. She also provides day-to-day business management for ORCA and its reporting research units. This includes providing best practices for office procedures, management of procurement and human resources, office space oversight, and supervision of administrative team. She is part of the ORCA leadership team and helps to develop, refine, and implement institutional policies and procedures related to ORCA.
Additional Information
Areas of Focus
- Financial analysis and reporting
- Human Resources
- Financial oversight of research reporting units
- Internal programs funds allocation
- Cost share & commitments
- Purchasing & payments
- ORCA leadership
Education
M.S., Healthcare Services Administration, University of Central Florida
B.S., Business Management, Southern Illinois University
Biography
Rica McLaren is the Assistant Director of Finance and Administration. She is responsible for the fiscal management of the ORCA financial portfolio and unit business operations. She manages ORCA’s internal financial portfolio in addition to various other fund sources and performs financial allocation and analysis for internally funded projects. This includes management of financial commitments, state, and F&A budgets, providing cash flow analysis, budgetary, salary, and financial reporting. She also provides day-to-day business management for ORCA and its reporting research units. This includes providing best practices for office procedures, management of procurement and human resources, office space oversight, and supervision of administrative team. She is part of the ORCA leadership team and helps to develop, refine, and implement institutional policies and procedures related to ORCA.