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Meet the PBS Business Operations Team

Procurement and Business Services

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Jan 3, 2023

Independent Contractors Qualifications

Written by Hays Poole. An independent contractor is a person, business or corporation that provides goods or services to the university under terms specified in a written contract or agreement. Unlike an employee, an independent contractor does not work regularly for an employer but works when required. It is important to look at the scope…
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Jan 3, 2023

Tuition Waiver for Staff and Faculty

Written by Hannah Souder. Did you know that faculty and staff members have access to take three courses per year through the tuition waiver program?  In the University Cashier’s Office we offer three tuition waivers to faculty and staff members per academic year! As noted on the NC State onboarding site, “The waiver can be…
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Jan 3, 2023

Communicating Payroll Overpayments

Written by Blake Kannar, Payroll Director. Salary overpayments are a drain on university resources. They tie up funds and countless hours are spent identifying, tracking, recovering and reconciling them. There are many facets that make up an overpayment. Let’s discuss one small but important piece concerning overpayments: who to talk to. Payroll is responsible for…
Vendors and employees visit the booths at the MarketPlace Expo.

Dec 1, 2022

11th Annual Marketplace Expo Recap

Written by Eric Shifflet. Procurement & Business Services recently hosted the 11th Annual Marketplace Expo. This year, we had our second highest attendance with 517 people registering for the Virtual Expo, in-person event or both. Our supplier representatives were impressed by the turn out and they enjoyed the time they spent discussing their products and…
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Dec 1, 2022

Collecting Credit Card Payments at Events

Written by Heidi Kozlowski. Is your department at NC State planning an event? Is your department planning on selling t-shirts or other small items and you are unsure how to collect the funds? Since NC State went fully cashless, the Controller’s Office has created a POS (Point of sale) loaner program that would allow you…
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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…
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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…
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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…