Picture this: you just signed up for a conference out of state, your first one as an employee at the U. You’re excited to represent your department, share your work and learn more about what your peers are doing in the field. Then your supervisor lets you know that you will need to book your […]
Read MoreFinancial Services recently released their inaugural annual report, highlighting a successful 2023 – 2024 fiscal year. Some highlights include: The move from 16,000 square feet to the hybrid-first workspace of 9,000 square feet. Purchasing transactions increased by 52.7% from 2017 and 91% of those transactions were processed in one day or less – an 18% […]
Read MoreThe University of Utah’s Procurement team has been awarded the National Procurement Institute’s (NPI) Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award. This annual award highlights institutions who are innovating in the field of Procurement, not only with practical documented work, but also leadership and contributions that further advance the public procurement profession, according to the NPI. […]
Read MoreFinancial Services is excited to announce the following employees have received promotions within the division for FY25. Jadee Hill, Accounts Payable — Manager, Administrative Colette Brown, Purchasing — Purchasing Manager Anthony Ferrara, Purchasing — Purchasing Manager Seth Schellenberg, Travel — Coordinator, Admin Program Jamie Urry, Travel — Coordinator, Admin Program Heather Holley, P2P — […]
Read MoreWelcome to the Expert’s Corner, a regular series providing valuable insight and knowledge from professionals within Financial Services. This month’s expert is Senior Accountant Jadee Hill who has worked in Accounts Payable for 10 years. Can you explain your job in terms that someone who isn’t familiar with Financial Services would understand? Do you […]
Read MoreTravel Services hosted the Travel Arrangers Symposium on May 28 at the S.J. Quinney College of Law to share information about the updates coming to Concur Travel, effective June 3. “The hope in having this event is to help members of campus get enthusiastic about using Concur in light of these changes,” Associate Vice President […]
Read MoreAs part of the Concur Refresh project, Travel Services is excited to offer a variety of improved support options for travelers and travel arrangers across campus. In order to reduce the stress on the traveler or travel arranger while they are using the Concur system, Travel Services has come up with creative solutions to quickly […]
Read MoreWelcome to the Expert’s Corner! This monthly series will provide valuable insight and knowledge from professionals within Financial Services. This space will help employees across campus understand what the department does, answer common questions and share their professional perspective! Our first expert is Procurement Supervisor Colette Brown, who has worked in FS for 8 1/2 […]
Read MoreTravel Services is excited to announce Concur Refresh, a project that will implement several updates to Concur Travel, the University of Utah’s preferred online booking travel tool. After considering input from partners across campus, the department made adjustments to ensure a more streamlined, user-friendly experience. SAP Concur made the decision to create a new user […]
Read MoreTraining Specialist and Content Coordinator Desmond Vest loves to talk, but that wasn’t always the case. “I was really shy growing up,” said Vest. “I couldn’t really talk to strangers and my hands would shake when I had to get up in front of class. When I went to college, I realized that I could […]
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