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2026 September Monthly Desktop Calendar

Aug 26, 2026

September 2026: Reminders and Events

Announcements, Reminders and Tips Events and Deadlines Date Event 9/10/2026 Business Connections Meeting 9/10/2026 Public Surplus Sale 9/15/2026 Monthly Payroll 20271R03 Campus Lockout 9/15/2026 Biweekly 20272R07 Supervisor Lockout Deadline 9/21/2026 PCard Statement Due 9/22/2026 Last Day to Reconcile PCard Transactions 9/23/2026 Last State Agency Transfer Processing for September Activity 9/24/2026 Public Surplus Sale 9/28/2026 Last…
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Aug 26, 2026

Our People in the Spotlight

We are excited to welcome Elise Leslie, CPA, who has joined the University Controller’s Office as our new accounting manager, reporting to Jennifer Brady, accounting director. Leslie brings more than 10 years of accounting and audit experience to the team, serving most recently as director of accounting at the Electric Power Research Institute. She spent…
Finance and Budget Service Portal

Aug 26, 2026

New Name, Same Support: Introducing the Finance and Budget Service Portal

The Finance Division Service Portal is now the Finance and Budget Service Portal. This change reflects our unified support for your team’s financial planning, budget forecasting, resource allocation and daily business operations. By formally integrating “Budget” into our portal’s home, we are emphasizing that financial stewardship is a shared, ongoing conversation designed to ensure every…
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Aug 26, 2026

September 2026: Business Connections Updates

Business Connections Returns: Join Us on September 10 Welcome back! As we kick off the new fiscal year, the Business Connections network is officially back in session. Mark your calendars for our first meeting of the season on Thursday, September 10. We are excited to reconnect, share essential updates from across the university and start…
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Aug 26, 2026

Announcing the Manual Budget Journal Entry Guide

Managing budgets across our multi-funded financial landscape is foundational to achieving NC State’s strategic planning vision. To help colleges and divisions navigate this process, we are pleased to announce the release of the new Manual Budget Journal Entry Guide. This comprehensive resource serves as a standardized learning tool and operational roadmap, detailing how to accurately…
Wolf Plaza during fall

Aug 26, 2026

Driven by Service: Introducing the “Finance and Budget News”

This month marks an exciting milestone for our team as we officially welcome the University Budget Office to our communications family. To reflect our expanded collaboration and ensure our shared initiatives are front and center, we are rebranding the Finance Division newsletter to Finance and Budget News.  Bringing our teams together in our communications strategy…
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Aug 26, 2026

Streamlined Supplier Onboarding

In July 2026, PaymentWorks released a streamlined onboarding and profile maintenance experience for all vendors. This update reduces duplicate data entry, accelerates registration when connecting to multiple customers (like NC State), and improves overall data accuracy. What this Means for Vendors Previously, vendors had to re-enter their company details for every new customer they connected…
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Aug 26, 2026

University Endowment Reaches Record Highs

We would like to share some remarkable endowment news that underscores the strength, sustainability and bright future of our institution. Thanks to the extraordinary commitment of our community and strategic financial stewardship, NC State’s endowment has reached a historic milestone that will benefit our campus for generations to come. NC State’s endowment has reached a…
Travel Updates concept

Aug 26, 2026

Travel Updates and New Vehicle Rental Form

University Travel continuously refines and updates the Travel Manual to ensure policies are clear, complete and aligned with state guidelines. Some of the previous updates include revisions for accuracy, timeline specifications and practical, real-world scenarios.  This month, we are excited to share the latest round of updates, which features a new rental vehicle option and…
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Aug 26, 2026

Keeping Federal Awards Audit-Ready

As our sponsored research portfolio continues to expand, maintaining clean financial compliance across federal awards is a shared responsibility between departmental finance teams or research teams and central administration. One category that consistently attracts heightened federal audit attention is Participant Support Costs (PSC). Under the Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200.1 and §200.456), PSC refers to…