Effective January 1, 2021, the University’s mileage reimbursement rate is decreasing to $.56/mile for any travel incurred as of thatdate. Miles driven in 2020 will be reimbursed at the then-effective rate of $.575/mile. Reimbursements for miles driven in 2020 need to be submitted to the Controller’s Office by the end of February 2021. For more […]
Controller
New P-Card Coordinator
Ameneh Ameripour has joined the Office of the Controller as the new purchasing card coordinator replacing Theresa Knott. Ameneh has previous higher education experience and is excited to meet and work with everyone. Please direct your P-card questions to Ameneh at ameripou@up.edu or pcard@up.edu. Theresa didn’t go far! She remains at UP and has recently […]
Rowena Bramlette ’88 Endowed Scholarship Announced
We are pleased to announce the endowment of the Rowena B. Bramlette ’88 Financial Affairs Division International Accounting Scholarship, established in memory of Rowena Bramlette ’88. Rowena served the University for 14 years and retired from her position of associate vice president for budgeting in 2019. She passed away after a courageous battle with cancer […]
Fiscal Year-End Reminders
The University’s fiscal year ends on Thursday, June 30, and there are some important dates and reminders to note: Expenses submitted prior to June 30 which are for travel or events occurring in fiscal year 2021 will be accrued, and paid against the fiscal year 2021 budget. Reimbursement and Payment Request forms to be paid […]
Alan Timmins Announces Retirement: Thank You For Stellar Service
The University’s vice president for financial affairs, Alan P. Timmins, has announced his plan to retire from his position as of June 30, 2020, according to a message by University president Rev. Mark L. Poorman, C.S.C. He graduated from the University maxima cum laude with degrees in accounting and management before earning his MBA from Stanford […]
Controller’s Office: Electronic Submission of Payment Requests
The Controller’s Office will temporarily accept electronic submission of payment requests while the University is closed due to COVID-19, according to Lori Watson. Please combine all documents into one PDF file and submit to accounts_payable@up.edu. Payments will continue to be processed but please note there may be some delays. Thank you for your cooperation during […]
Barger Selected for 2020-21 NACUBO Fellows Program
Eric Barger, associate vice president for finance and controller, has been selected for the 2020-21 National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO) Fellows Program, a one-year professional development opportunity for a small group of promising higher education leaders in business and finance. Barger earned a bachelor’s degree in health care management with a minor […]
Money Matters: 60-Day Rule for Expense Reimbursements
There have been a number of questions recently about expense reimbursements, so it appears to be a good time for some policy/tax law reminders, according to Lori Watson, controller’s office. As a general rule, all purchases should be made with a University purchasing card (or “p-card”). Expense reimbursements are for non-p-card transactions such as mileage […]
Please Note: PCard Reconciliation Due March 9
As we head into and early spring break, the controller’s office wants to remind faculty and staff that may be traveling and not on campus next week, that they still need to do PCard reconciliation of February charges before Monday, March 9. If you have charges for the month of February on your card, and […]
Rowena Bramlette, You Are Missed
The University of Portland community lost one of its most treasured colleagues, Rowena Bramlette, former associate vice president for budgeting and a member of the UP class of 1988, the night of January 23, after an extended battle with cancer. A service will be held for Rowena on Saturday, February 1, at 10 a.m., in […]