Ryan Harvey – a buyer with the Purchasing team – was recently named the Procurement Specialist of the Year from the Utah Chapter of The Institute for Public Procurement (NIGP). Harvey has worked in Purchasing since 2022 and leads high-impact procurement with strategic expertise. He also has strong negotiation results for the marketing and design category. […]
Read MoreThe Office of the Chief Financial Officer welcomes Kylie Roos to the organization as Senior Director of Financial Strategy and Planning. He will report to Deputy CFO Jason Atuaia and begins on April 1. Roos has over a decade of experience at the University of Utah within Auxiliary Services, where he has played a key […]
Read MoreConcur will launch updates to their user interface on Friday, April 3, 2026. The most noticeable change for users is the streamlined search function for airfare, car rentals and hotel booking. Updates to the system include search results for air travel displayed by the leg of the trip, rather than as round trips. Additionally, important flight information […]
Read MoreThe University of Utah’s Travel team is committed to streamlining the travel process – from booking flights to finding the perfect hotel. Part of that strategy involves working with businesses across the Salt Lake Valley to grow partnerships and bring additional perks to travelers in your department. These benefits are only available to users who book through Concur or Christopherson Business Travel […]
Read MoreIn an effort to further align with the University of Utah’s Impact 2030 strategic plan, the Procurement and Accounts Payable team in Financial Services recently implemented a digital solution to increase speed, accuracy and transparency in the procurement-to-payment process. The departments implemented software from Jaggaer to help eliminate the need for the manual methods that had been used for decades. The processes often involved paper invoices and fax machines, and had relied on workflows that were prone […]
Read MoreAssociate Vice President for Financial Services Steven Phillips recently announced that Kristen Fowler was selected as the new Associate Controller for the University of Utah and Zachary Christensen accepted the position of Chief Procurement Officer. Fowler brings 20 years of accounting experience in the private sector and higher education to the job. Most recently, she […]
Read MoreName: Octavio Cipolla Lunardini Major: Entrepreneurship & Business Administration Graduation Year: Spring 2026 Current Role: UU Student – Admin/Clerical Employee Start Date: May 2023 For student employee Octavio Cipolla Linardini, working with Accounts Payable has given him the opportunity to connect what he’s learning in the classroom with real-world financial operations. While he’s had […]
Read MoreFinancial Services is excited to share the launch of Card Services, which will oversee both the Purchasing Card and Travel Card programs at the University of Utah. Card Services will serve as the one-stop-shop for campus partners who have a university-issued credit card. Users will be able to request new Purchasing Cards and Travel Cards, […]
Read MoreUniversity of Utah CFO Tony Wagner recently announced two appointments to leadership positions, one of whom will lead Financial Services. Steven Phillips was named Associate Vice President for Financial Services and will continue his role as the university’s Controller. Lynn Dixon will join the Office of the Chief Financial Officer as Senior Director of Budget and […]
Read MoreChief Financial Officer Tony Wagner recently announced two additions to his area’s leadership team, naming Jason Atuaia Deputy Chief Financial Officer and Allison Nicholson the Chief of Staff to the Enterprise CFO. Atuaia will oversee the Budget Office and Controller’s Office, as well as the Academic and Support Unit Budget and Finances. He will assist […]
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