Latest Accounts Payable News

New search tool for Training courses

FS and many University departments, working together as the U Training Consortium, have brought an exciting new website to the general University community. Training courses can be easily found by searching for either the course title or key words in … Continue reading

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Additional Clarification regarding Business Use of Cell Phones

This memo reiterates the advantages of using the allowance/salary additive plan for covering costs associated with the business use of cell phone/communication devices, and encourages employees to take advantage of this plan. The memo also clarifies the strict documentation requirements … Continue reading

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Financial System Downtime

All Financial WEB systems will be unavailable this Sunday, November 4, 2007, from 2:00 AM until approximately noon. This includes the WEB Management Reports and other Financial links located on the Financial & Business Services Pagelet of the CIS.

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FIL becomes FHRIL

The Financial Information Library has been expanded to include Human Resource/ Payroll information. The new Financial and Human Resources Information Library (FHRIL) is out there for your use! You will notice that the user interface is new and improved, too! … Continue reading

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NEW FBS Training & “Academic Roadshows”

FS hits the road – bringing Special Topic discussions to your department! Endowments 101 for Academic Leadership – For those interacting with donors or those making financial decisions for endowment expendable accounts. Internal Controls for Non-accountants – Designed with academic … Continue reading

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Travel to begin New 60 Day Rule Procedures

Beginning October 1, 2007, Travel Accounting will begin implementing business procedures to more fully comply with the IRS rule which requires travelers to substantiate (close) all open University trips within 60 days of completion of a trip. We will not … Continue reading

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Management Report Update

Management Report data has been corrected and is accurate this morning. However, please note that the default month displays June, not August. This is due to some year-end work done over the weekend. Please use the drop-down box to select … Continue reading

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Management Reports may be Incorrect

We have just discovered a problem in the balances that show on the online (WEB) Management Reports and Financial Information Extracts. Some account balances shown today and yesterday for all reporting periods may be incorrect. All balances will be correct … Continue reading

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Tax Services and Accounts Payable Staffing Changes

Tax Services would like to announce the following personnel changes: Randy Durney has been promoted to Senior Accountant. Randy’s responsibilities will include preparing payroll tax deposits, preparation of employment tax returns, handling student FICA exemption issues, payroll tax questions, and … Continue reading

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Year End Payables Cutoff

Please remember that all approved Old-Year Campus Orders, Check Requests, Limited Purchase Checks and invoices for Limited and General Purchase Orders must be delivered to Accounts Payable by the close of business on Friday, July 6 2007. Documents received after … Continue reading

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