Finance

HUSKYBUY BROADCAST – Software Purchase Privacy/Security Up

FY22 Blanket Orders and Requisitions

HuskyBuy is now ready for submission of new requisitions and blanket PO requests for FY22. For Blanket Orders you can create a new requisition by copying an existing requisition of your FY21 PO. Review and update pertinent information including account, dollar amount, contract number if applicable, PO valid from and to dates. Full Instructions

Thank you,

The Procurement Solutions Center

huskybuysupport@uconn.edu

Updated Relocation and Moving Policy (From Daily Digest)

The Board of Trustees approved a revised Relocation and Moving Policy, which applies to designated Full-Time Faculty, Management Exempt Administrators, and Management Exempt positions with faculty titles, Athletics, and Librarians with a start date of February 25, 2021 and beyond. The policy may be viewed here.

For more information, contact: Office of the Provost at provost@uconn.edu

FY22 University Program Fringe Rates (From Budget Office)

DATE:             February 8, 2021

TO:                  Deans, Directors, Department Heads, and Fiscal Officers

FROM:            Office of Budget & Planning

RE:                  University Program Fringe Benefit Rates for FY22

 

The University has developed composite fringe benefit rates for FY22 for the University Program accounts. These rates are charged against employees on all non-sponsored research accounts, including those funded by tuition, state appropriation, auxiliaries, research IDC, fees, outside revenue and foundation. Ledgers 2, 3, 4 and some 6 (foundation accounts) all use these University Program rates. The new rates are effective with the first pay period in FY22 which will begin June 4, 2021.

The fringe rates are based on a combination of anticipated inflation and actual individual selections of retirement and health insurance plans. Please see below for a summary of the rates by employee group.

We will be providing departments with permanent funding to cover the fringe rate increases for Ledger 2 (OPTUI) accounts only. This will be done as part of the initial Budget Construction load. We will be sending a spreadsheet to each organization in the next two weeks with their total permanent funding and the total fringe rate adjustment amounts.

The University establishes distinct rates for University Program accounts and for Sponsored Programs accounts. The Sponsored Program rates will be provided separately.

If you have any questions on the University Program rates, please contact your assigned budget analyst or the Office of Budget & Planning at budget@uconn.edu.

File Attachment: FY22 University Program Fringe Rates

KFS Reminder – COVID Expenses (from Budget Office)

From: Kuali Financial System On Behalf Of Budget – Budget Office
Sent: Thursday, December 3, 2020 8:46 AM
To: KFS-L@LISTSERV.UCONN.EDU
Subject: ** UPDATE/CORRECTION ** KFS Reminder – COVID Expenses

Correction: As I’m sure many of you realized, the IAA eDoc has been replaced by the GLT (General Ledger Transfer). Please see corrected language highlighted below. Sorry for any confusion.

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As a reminder, expenses relating to COVID should be coded in KFS using Project Code COVID19. It will be extremely helpful to have any current purchases related to COVID posted to KFS prior to December 30th for reporting purposes.

Some examples of the types of expenses related to COVID are:
1. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
2. Purchasing of equipment to work remotely (Computers, cables, iPads, etc)
3. Purchase of additional cleaning materials to clean offices, bathrooms, doors, etc.
4. Additional services needed from vendors for facility services and housekeeping, etc.
5. Supplies or services related to distance learning.

So for transactions that have already posted to the general ledger that should have had the COVID19 project code, please submit the correction to add the COVID19 code via a GLT eDoc in KFS prior to December 30, 2020.

Instructions on the GLT can be found at this link: GLT Procedure Guide If the link does not work for you, please visit https://pmo.its.uconn.edu/training/ and click on “Access Our Knowledgebase.” All KFS learning tools and procedure guides are listed on that page.

Pro-Card will now be reconciled via Company Billed Statement Report in Concur starting with the November Statement (Information Sessions Available) (From KFS Listserv)

Dear Fiscal Officer,

We are writing to announce that as of Monday, October 26, 2020, Pro-card transactions will be reconciled in Concur as Company Billed Statement Reports.

Starting with the November 2020 statement (October 24th through November 23rd), Pro-Card transactions will be fed directly into Concur, building a Company Billed Statement report instead of creating a procurement card document (PCDO) in KFS.

The new workflow in Concur will be as follows:

      1. Pro-Card transactions will feed into Concur on a daily basis, on a Company Billed Statement Report.
      2. Pro-Card holder, or Preparer delegate, will be responsible for reconciling these transactions on the Company Billed Statement Report in Concur (i.e., assigning KFS account number, attaching receipts, etc.). This reconciliation can occur at any time during the statement period, but must be completed by the 15th of the month following the statement period.
      3. If you currently have a record manager that assists you with reallocating your Pro-Card transactions, then such person can still continue doing so if you assign that person as a Preparer delegate in Concur. Please see the following link on how to assign a Preparer delegate in Concur: How to add a Delegate. As the cardholder, you will be responsible for submitting the report after your Preparer delegate has prepared it.
      4. Pro-Card holder submits the Company Billed Statement Report no sooner than three (3) days after statement period closes and by the 15th of the month following the statement period.
      5. Once submitted, the Company Billed Statement Report will route to the appropriate fiscal officer(s) for approval in Concur. Concur will identify the fiscal officer(s) based on the KFS account number assigned to the transactions.
      6. Once fully approved, all the transactions on the Company Billed Statement Report will be sent to KFS to post to the General Ledger.

      We have scheduled several WebEx Info Sessions over the next few weeks to provide a Demo of the Company Billed Statement Report in Concur and an open Q & A for users who have questions about this new process. Training documents and other resources will also be available on our website (https://travel.uconn.edu/training-and-resources/). Note that additional training can be arranged by contacting the Procurement Solutions Center at PCard@uconn.edu.

       

      Click the link below to register for the upcoming Info Session.

      Company Billed Statement Information Session (after opening the link, click the arrow in line with the word Enroll to see the session times.)

       

      Thanks,

      Nancy Patrylak, CPCP
      Procurement Solutions Center Manager
      University of Connecticut
      University Business Services
      3 Discovery Drive, Unit 6076
      Storrs, CT  06269
      (860) 486-2622 – phone
      (860) 486-5051 – fax
      Purchasing.ubs.uconn.edu
      *For travel inquiries please contact us at travel@uconn.edu

    Pro-Card will now be reconciled via Company Billed Statement Report in Concur starting with the November Statement (From KFS Listserv)

    Dear Fiscal Officer,

    We are writing to provide you with information about changes to the reconciliation process for Pro-Card transactions.

    As previously announced, starting with the November statement (October 24th through November 23rd) Concur will become the reconciliation tool for transactions purchased on the Pro-Card. Pro-Card transactions will be fed directly into Concur instead of creating a procurement card document (PCDO) in KFS.

    The workflow in Concur will be as follows:

    1. Pro-Card transactions will be fed into Concur on a daily basis, on a Company Billed Statement Report.
    2. Pro-Card holder, or Preparer delegate, will be responsible for reconciling these transactions on the Company Billed Statement Report in Concur (i.e., assigning KFS account number, attaching receipts, etc.). This reconciliation can occur at any time during the statement period, but must be completed by the 15th of the month following the statement period.

    If you currently have a record manager that assists you with reallocating your Pro-Card transactions, then such person can still continue doing so if you assign that person as a Preparer delegate in Concur.  Please see the following link on how to assign a Preparer delegate in Concur: How to add a Delegate. As the cardholder, you will be responsible for submitting the report after your Preparer delegate has prepared it.

    1. Pro-Card holder submits the Company Billed Statement Report no sooner than three (3) days after statement period closes and by the 15th of the month following the statement period.
    2. Once submitted, the Company Billed Statement Report will route to the appropriate fiscal officer(s) for approval in Concur. Concur will identify the fiscal officer(s) based on the KFS account number assigned to the transactions.
    3. Once fully approved, all the transactions on the Company Billed Statement Report will be sent to KFS to post to the General Ledger.

    We have scheduled two (2) WebEx Info Sessions to provide a Demo of the Company Billed Statement Report in Concur and an open Q & A for users who have questions about this new process. Training documents and other resources will also be available on our website (https://travel.uconn.edu/training-and-resources/). Note that additional training can be arranged by contacting the Procurement Solutions Center at PCard@uconn.edu.

     

    Click the link below to Register for the upcoming Info Sessions.

    Company Billed Statement Info Session October 21th 1:00 pm

    Company Billed Statement Info Session October 27th 10:00 am

     

    Thanks,

    Nancy Patrylak, CPCP
    Procurement Solutions Center Manager
    University of Connecticut
    University Business Services
    3 Discovery Drive, Unit 6076
    Storrs, CT  06269
    (860) 486-2622 – phone
    (860) 486-5051 – fax

    Purchasing.ubs.uconn.edu

    *For travel inquiries please contact us at travel@uconn.edu

    New KFS Cash and AR Procedure Guide (From Daily Digest)

    New KFS Cash and AR Procedure Guide

    Do you/your department invoice for goods and/or services? If so, the Accounts Receivable (AR) Office within the Bursar’s Office is offering assistance and trainings!

    Trainings are currently available for:

    • Invoicing (including UConn Health)
    • Credit memos
    • Creating customers
    • Collecting on past-due accounts

    Quick Tip: KFS was upgraded on September 26th and looks quite different! Rest assured, you can still do everything you need to do—just quicker and easier. For questions on Accounts Receivable procedures, please refer to the updated Cash and AR Procedure guide on our website. We have completely overhauled the guide to reflect the new layout of KFS.

    For more information, email accountsreceivable@uconn.edu.

    For more information, contact: Accounts Receivable at accountsreceivable@uconn.edu

    Source link: https://dailydigest.uconn.edu/publicEmailSingleStoryView.php?id=162022&cid=24&iid=4865

    upcoming Concur updates (From ITS)

    Dear Colleagues,

    We are writing to share information about pending updates to the Concur Travel and Expense system.

    On April 22, 2020, UConn implemented the Concur Travel and Expense Module, an industry leading platform that supports best practices in the authorization and processing of travel and non-travel out-of-pocket expenses. Subsequent to this, the project team has pursued capabilities and service changes that will enhance the customer experience:

    • Anthony Travel will become our new Travel Management Company (TMC).  In business for over 20 years, Anthony Travel is a leader in university domestic and international, group, and athletic travel.  As a part of this relationship, UConn will have a dedicated, onsite agent to assist our community with their travel plans.
    • Concur will become our system for managing student travel and expense reporting.  Starting October 1, all authorized travel and virtual conference participation as well as non-travel out-of-pocket expense reports will be processed through Concur.  For specific information on how to manage these activities, visit https://travel.uconn.edu/training-and-resources/.  We will communicate details about this update directly to students.
    • Concur will become the reconciliation tool for all university card products.  Starting with the November statement, Pro-card transactions will be fed directly into Concur instead of creating a procurement card document in KFS.

    In the coming months, you will see more communication pertaining to Anthony Travel, guest travel, duty of care, and training opportunities. Additional support information is also available on Travel Services’ website: travel.uconn.edu.

    Please do not hesitate to contact the project (https://concurproject.uconn.edu/contact-us/) if you have comments, questions, or concerns.

     

    Regards,

    Trish Casey
    Associate Vice President for Financial Operations and Controller

    Gregory Daniels
    Interim Associate Vice President for University Business Services and Chief Procurement Officer

    Michael Mundrane
    Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer

    COVID-19 Pro-Card Information

    Attachment: Emergency_Purchase_Procedures_Regarding_COVID-19

    Hello everyone,

    We wanted to share the attached information from Purchasing.  It provides important information related to Pro-Card purchases during COVID-19.

    Just a friendly reminder, we continue to post important updates/information to our website, so please don’t forget to visit our website: businessoffice.cahnr.uconn.edu

    Thank you,

    Alicia

     

    Alicia Huckle / Asst. Dean for Finance and Administration
    University of Connecticut
    College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
    Phone: (860) 486-5318
    Email: alicia.huckle@uconn.edu