Accounting Services

We are excited to tell you about a new report in UAccess Analytics that was developed in conjunction with University Analytics & Institutional Research (UAIR) to improve the Purchasing Card (PCDO) transaction reconciliation and approval process.

In order to apply for federal/state reimbursement, all expenses related to the institutional response to COVID-19 should be tracked. This included but is not limited to the purchase of commercially available PPE, supplies purchased to manufacture PPE, testing supplies, materials used to manufacture test kits, and related non-exempt personnel costs. Additionally, any costs associated with the transition to providing online instruction should also be tracked.

The Financial Management team recommends departments not exceed 100 accounts on a single Account Global Maintenance document.

The University of Arizona is committed to providing employees with important benefits such as health insurance, retirement plans, worker's compensation, liability insurance, and more. These benefits enable us to maintain a competitive position in the workforce and among higher education institutions. Maintaining stable rates for these expenses is challenging, given increasing costs and employment changes.

University Career Architecture Project (UCAP) launches January 27, 2020 and will impact financial reporting across campus.

The first half of fiscal year 2020 has passed by in a whirlwind and we are certain the second half will go by even faster! We are excited to share some changes that have happened in Financial Services this year to keep our customers and campus partners well-informed.

Financial Services and Research, Discovery & Innovation are now accepting applications for the twelfth cohort of the Financial Administrator Series (FAS) to be held in calendar year 2020.

In collaboration with the Division of Human Resources, Financial Services has created two new object codes for search firm expenses in order to meet reporting needs.

As previously announced in late September, Financial Services is remodeling our space in the University Services Building (USB) rooms 402 and 502.

Financial Services is remodeling our space in the University Service Building (USB) rooms 402 and 502 starting October 1 through early December.