On Wednesday, October 12, at 4:00 p.m., Vice President for Financial Affairs Eric Barger will be hosting a faculty/staff town hall on University finances. This in-person event will be held at the Brian Doyle Auditorium in Dundon-Berchtold Hall. Eric will share preliminary results for fiscal year 2022 and the outlook for fiscal year 2023, as well as a […]
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Notice About Change to Retirement Plan
University president Fr. Mark Poorman, C.S.C.. and interim VP for financial affairs Eric Barger have notified the UP community that, in the face of unprecedented financial shortfalls due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the University would be pausing employer contributions to retirement plans. Consistent with these prior messages, the Office of Human Resources will have a […]
Payroll Tax Deferment Program: UP Opting Out
The University of Portland will not be implementing the payroll tax deferment program announced three weeks ago by Presidential Memorandum, according to Eric Barger, interim VP of financial affairs. According to Barger, “The executive action gave employers the option to postpone for the remainder of the year the collection of payroll taxes such as an […]
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 […]
Paperless P-Card Statements Are Here!
The controller’s office is pleased to introduce paperless P-card statement submissions to Wells Fargo beginning this month. Starting Monday, March 18, the feature will be available to all cardholders. Submission can be done from any computer, phone (Android or Apple) or mobile device (Android or Apple). Using the new receipt-imaging feature means no more lost receipts. […]
New Departmental Barnes & Noble Purchase Policy
To facilitate easier transaction coding and to improve financial controls, the controller’s office has asked Barnes & Noble to discontinue having open departmental accounts at the University bookstore, according to Eric Barger, controller. Department purchases should instead be made with a University-issued P-card. The business purpose of purchases should be documented in the P-card reconciliation. […]
Payroll Policy Reminder for Snow Days, Holidays
Given the possibility of an inclement weather-related campus shutdown this week, Eric Barger from the Office of the Controller would like to remind University employees of the payroll policy that applies to such days. Hourly employees must record holiday time for any closure days for which they are usually scheduled and record regular time for time […]
Tri-Met Passes No Longer Available at Public Safety
For many years, the University has been able to sell Tri-Met bus and light rail passes through the Office of Public Safety, including subsidized monthly passes. Unfortunately, due to the imposition of new federal taxes on transportation discounts and changes in Tri-Met administrative processes, we can no longer offer this benefit to our students, faculty, […]
Holiday Information From The Controller
With the holidays rapidly approaching, the controller’s office would like to make the campus community aware of the following: Please keep in mind that, while department funds may be used to sponsor holiday parties and events, they may NOT be used to purchase holiday gifts for staff, faculty, or student employees. Those who approve such […]
New Oregon Payroll Tax: What To Expect
Beginning in July of this year, the State of Oregon is levying a 0.1% state-wide transit tax on all salaries and wages. UP employees will see a new deduction code, “SWT” (for state-wide transit) on paychecks beginning July 20. The July 5 and 10 paychecks are payments for work performed in June and are, therefore, […]