Barry Johnston
Barry Johnston is Assistant Vice President for Business and Finance at Washington State University and reports to the Vice President for Business and Finance.
Barry received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business Administration and Economics from Austin College, Sherman, Texas in May of 1972 and a Master of Business Administration from Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona in August of 1974.
Barry has been with WSU for 30 years. He began as an Accounting Supervisor 1979 and since has served as the Director of Payroll Services, the Director of Benefits and Payroll Services and as the Executive Director for Business Services/Controller.
Among the services that report to Barry are the Business Services / Controller’s Office (Accounts Payable, Payroll Services, Collection Services, General Accounting, Property Inventory, Purchasing, Revenue and Cashiers, Sponsored Programs Services, Student Accounts, Student Loans and Travel Services), University Recreation (Student Recreation Center, Outdoor Recreation, Intramural Sports, Sport Club Federation, Education and Fitness, Aquatics and Youth Camps), Department of Administrative Services and Housing and Dining Services.
The Department of Administrative Services is responsible for providing leadership and support in the areas of budget and planning, financial management, personnel and position control administration, contract administration and information systems support for Residence Life; Residence Halls; University Apartments; Dining Services; Compton Union (Student Union); University Children’s Center; Health and Wellness Services; Vending; CougarCard Center; Parking and Transportation Services; University Visitor Center; University Recreation; Materials Resource Services.
Barry’s committee responsibilities include: Housing, Dining and Parking Capital Planning Coordination Group; University Cabinet; University Services and Activities Fee Committee; University Services and Activities Facility Fee Committee; Students Book Corporation (Bookie) Board of Directors; University Advisory Committee for Computing and Telecommunications Executive Committee; University Fee Committee; Student Publication Advisory Board; Risk Management Committee; Health and Wellness Committee; Business Affairs Strategic Planning Committee; Compton Union Building Renovation and Planning Committee; WSU Real Estate Committee and the Operating Portfolio Investment Committee including Cash Management and Interfund Loans.
Barry’s affiliations include Washington State Higher Education Budget; Accounting & Resource Association; American Payroll Association; Inter-Institutional Benefit Officers Association; National Association of College and University Business Officers; Western Association of College and University Business Officers; TIAA-CREF Advisory Committee – summer 2002 – Spring 2006, TIAA-CREF Advisory Committee Chair – summer 2003 – summer 2004 WSU Area Finance Officers and is a member of the Pullman Chamber of Commerce.
