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Finance & Accounting Finance & Accounting Skip to main content Directives & Procedures Departments Office of the Controller Asset Management Auxiliary Accounting / Educational Business Activities Bursar Construction Accounting Cost Analysis Disbursements General Accounting and Financial Reporting Internal Controls Payroll Services Tax Services Travel Treasury Management Contacts Office of the Controller Asset Management Auxiliary Accounting/Educational Business Activities Bursar Construction Accounting Cost Analysis Disbursements General Accounting & Financial Reporting Payroll Services Tax Services Travel Treasury Management Forms & Resources Office of the Controller Asset Management Auxiliary Accounting & Educational Business Activities Bursar Cost Analysis Construction Accounting Disbursements General Accounting and Financial Reporting Internal Controls Payroll Services Tax Services Travel Treasury Management Frequently Asked Questions Office of the Controller Asset Management Auxiliary Accounting / Educational Business Activities Bursar Construction Accounting Cost Analysis Disbursements General Accounting & Financial Reporting Internal Controls Payroll Services Tax Services Travel Treasury Management News Calendar Directory Giving UF Health UF/IFAS Text-Only Quick Links Current Students Family & Visitors Faculty & Staff Search UF Search UF Submit Finance & Accounting Mission Finance and Accounting maintains and supports the University’s fiscal responsibilities through accurate accounting and financial compliance. We provide oversight, assistance and training in financial stewardship for the campus community. Vision To be the most knowledgeable and transformative Finance and Accounting Division in the nation. Our culture of continuous improvement will enable our trusted professionals to set the standard for employee excellence and customer service. Core Values Right Results, Right Way – We uphold the highest standards of accountability and integrity by honoring our commitments and taking pride in our work. Powered by Professionalism – We use our knowledge, technical skills and communication for the benefit of the University of Florida. By valuing all backgrounds, we respect diverse ideas through active listening and showing compassion. Culture of Learning – We value the development of our employees and are commitment to providing opportunities to learn and grow. Go the Extra Mile – We commit to collaborating with customers and peers. We never settle in anything we do, and we challenge our ideas of what is possible to better serve our customers. Challenge the Status Quo – We embrace change as a catalyst for continuous improvement by seeking innovative opportunities to become more effective and efficient in all that we do. I hope you will find the information you need on these pages. Our intent is to provide this website as an information resource to the University community regarding contact information, policies, procedures, forms, financial information, helpful links, etc. If you need assistance please visit the Contacts section of this site for our staff’s contact information and we will be glad to help you. Alan M. West Assistant Vice President and University Controller Search For Search Office of the Controller 9 Articles Oversees all of the University’s departments under Finance and Accounting, with the goal of creating a strong fiscal environment for the University. View all Office of the Controller Internal Controls 26 Articles Principles and guidelines set in place to safeguard assets and enhance fiscal accountability at the University. View all Internal Controls Bursar 62 Articles The Bursar's Office assesses tuition and fees, bills students, collects amounts owed to the university, disburses financial aid, and processes refunds. View all Bursar Payroll Services 28 Articles Provides support for University of Florida staff navigating the payroll process and payroll tax laws. This includes information for payments to foreign nationals or nonresident aliens, payroll distributions, payroll cost corrections, and emergency checks. View all Payroll Services Travel 29 Articles Information for employees and others who undertake travel on behalf of the University. Travel costs are to be allocated and expended within established budgetary limits and serve an official University purpose. Travelers are not to make commitments to travel or to incur travel expenses without first obtaining the necessary approvals. View all Travel Disbursements 55 Articles Information about the guidelines for different expenditures, including which expenditures are allowed to be unencumbered. Disbursements also manages the myUF Payment Solutions system and the invoice payment process. View all Disbursements General Accounting and Financial Reporting 25 Articles Information about the different ChartFields used at UF. This department is also responsible for maintaining the integrity of the University’s accounting records by reviewing the general ledger, processing journal entries, and performing monthly and year-end closing. View all General Accounting and Financial Reporting Treasury Management 38 Articles Responsible for deposits, e-commerce and credit card operations, ACH/EFT and wires, cash and checks, human subject payments (HSP), change and petty cash funds and investments at the University. View all Treasury Management Asset Management 27 Articles Provides support services to the University community to facilitate the management and disposal of tangible personal property UF possesses. View all Asset Management Construction Accounting 7 Articles Construction Accounting maintains accounting and budgetary records for all University of Florida fixed capital outlay construction projects in the myUFL system, serves as the liaison with the State of Florida Capital Programs Office and approves budget information and funding sources. View all Construction Accounting Cost Analysis 49 Articles Information about effort certification, costing guidelines, the Facilities & Administrative rate, space allocation. Cost Analysis also completes specialized disclosures and reporting. View all Cost Analysis Auxiliary Accounting / Educational Business Activities 51 Articles "Educational Business Activities" (EBAs) represent a number of revenue-generating activities, depending on the source of revenue and its relation to the educational process and its clients. EBAs encompass the following activities: Auxiliary Enterprise, Auxiliary Enterprise – Other, Recharge Center and Service Center. View all Auxiliary Accounting / Educational Business Activities Tax Services 10 Articles Ensures compliance with various Federal and State tax laws, rules and regulations while providing support for University staff navigating these tax laws. View all Tax Services I am a Student/Parent Critical Dates 2018-19 Academic Year Tuition & Fees UF Online OneStop Financial Aid Office Current and Former Students Florida Prepaid College Program Parents Finance & Accounting Internship Program New Fiscal Employee Welcome! Fiscal Onboarding Fiscal Contacts Quick Guide Important Fiscal Trainings Recommended Fiscal Trainings Processor (Tier 1) Tiers of Responsibility Tier 1 Resources Expenditures ChartFields Travel Closing and Year-End Schedules Payroll Schedules Administrator (Tier 2) Tiers of Responsibility Tier 2 Resources Travel ChartFields Journal Entries Closing and Year-End Schedules Payroll Schedules Effort Certification Space Allocation Leader (Tier 3) Tiers of Responsibility Tier 3 Resources Travel Time and Leave Effort Certification Recent News Form W-4 changes coming in 2020 Jan 2nd, 2020 While the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is not requiring all employees to complete the revised form, those employees hired in 2020 and anyone who makes withholding changes during 2020 will be required to use the new form. Get ready for tax season! Sign up now to receive y...