Finance News

Nov 6, 2022

New Resource: Finance Basics Guide

Written by Arianna Williams. The University Controller’s Office is proud to announce a new educational resource that we hope will be helpful for current and new business leads. The new Finance Basics Guide is a resource that offers detailed accounting processes that are beneficial for those who are involved in accounting processes but have not…

Nov 6, 2022

Introducing the Office of Contracts and Grants

Written by Roger Rainwater. Welcome to the Office of Contracts and Grants. Contracts and Grants functions as the university-level office responsible for all matters related to post-award financial for contracts, grants, cooperative agreements and other award mechanisms that fund research and other sponsored activity performed by NC State faculty.    The process for C and G…

Nov 6, 2022

Foundations Holiday Payment Request Schedule

Written by Emily Lowman. Foundations Accounting & Investments (FAI) processes payments greater than $5,000 on a weekly basis from Foundation projects. Occasionally, university holiday closures require a modification to the regular payment processing schedule. In general, payments less than $5,000 from foundation accounts can and should be processed through the university’s established processes and systems,…

Nov 6, 2022

PCard Course and Certification Program Announcement

Written by Joel Bristol. A New PCard Training for Reconcilers course is LIVE! You requested it, and here it is! Card Services is proud to announce the brand new PCard Training for Reconcilers online! This self-paced course will allow PCard Reconcilers to learn the most up-to-date requirements for successful and compliant PCard transaction reconciliation.  (PCard…

Nov 3, 2022

Did You Know? PCard Training is available online

Written by Joel Bristol. Yes! PCard Training for Cardholders and PCard Training for Reconcilers are both offered online.  The training is part of the PCard Application Process and must be completed in order to be issued a PCard. Additional PCard resources can be found in the Procurement & Business Services Learn It page. These are…

Nov 3, 2022

Meet the PBS Business Operations Team

Written by Joel Bristol. The Business Operations team supports the Procurement and Business Services Department with financial management, human resources management, facilities management and overseeing the administrative aspects of competitive and non-competitive solicitations, in addition to contract review.  Our team is committed to contributing to the mission of the university by providing positive engagement to…