Sonhita Sarkar is responsible for managing the budget of grants which includes the authorization of Cooperative Extension expenditures, pre-budget approval; and analyzing and reviewing expenditures of funds for grants and contracts to ensure compliance. She prepares and submits payment requests; monitors spending on each budget line; reviews and approves submitted requests for budget modifications that do not require the agency’s approval. Sonhita also prepares invoices and drawdowns for the receipt of funds; prepares and submits fiscal reports; and close-out reports as required by sponsors.  

She maintains financial management and fiscal control over all federal flow through grants with various state agencies and colleges in the State of Louisiana.  

Specialization area: Financial management of externally sponsored programs, which includes the preparation and submission of related financial reports and invoices, cash collections, expenditure compliance review, and cost transfers.