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Reactivating inactive supplier accounts

Tuesday, November 19, 2024

To ensure that existing supplier information is accurate and up to date, an “inactive” status will be applied if there are no open or issued Purchase Orders (PO), invoices submitted or paid, or update requests submitted within the last 24 months. The inactive supplier will remain in Workday, but...

University cheque mailing disrupted due to Canada Post strike

Tuesday, November 19, 2024

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UPDATE: December 17, 2024: With the

Updating supplier addresses in Workday before the next busy tax season

Friday, November 15, 2024

This month, UBC's Finance & Integrated Services will contact suppliers eligible for a T4A in early 2025. They will be informed that a tax form will be mailed out to their address and will receive instructions to connect with their UBC contact to update their information in Workday if needed...

International Fraud Awareness Week is November 17-23

Thursday, November 14, 2024

See something? Do something.

As part of International Fraud Awareness Week, from November 17 to 23, VP Finance & Operations’...

Upcoming payroll will be scheduled one day earlier

Wednesday, November 06, 2024

UBC is transitioning our banking services to RBC as part of the HSBC Canada sale to RBC. Included in this transition is how employee pay is distributed to employee bank accounts. As a result, the upcoming original UBC pay date scheduled for Friday, November 15, 2024, will be scheduled one day earlier on Thursday, November 14, 2024. The pay date has been amended to November 14 for this pay period only.

Upcoming courses from Financial Services & Strategic Procurement

Wednesday, November 06, 2024

Here are some upcoming courses from Financial Services & Strategic Procurement.

Please note that a CWL login is required for access.

Setting up a Supplier: Foundational Overview

Setting up a Supplier: Foundational Overview...

2024 Statement of Financial Information (SOFI) now available

Friday, November 01, 2024

The 2024 Statement of Financial Information (SOFI) is now available.

The Annual Statement of Financial Information (SOFI) for year ended March 31, 2024, is now available on the...

Interim audit work to begin with BDO

Wednesday, October 30, 2024

UBC’s auditor, BDO Canada LLP (“BDO”), will begin performing interim audit work in the coming weeks. This work will include requesting information from faculties and units, and performing walkthroughs of UBC’s accounting and business processes. BDO has been provided with a contact list and will...

Reminder for UBC Visa credit cards expiring in November

Friday, October 25, 2024

If you have a UBC Visa card expiring in November, this is a reminder that your card will remain valid throughout the month and will officially expire on November 30.

Please note that this message is intended for individuals who have already received an email from the Credit...

Changes coming to UBC’s finance website

Wednesday, October 23, 2024

In January, we’ll be transitioning the UBC finance website (finance.ubc.ca) into two platforms including a new UBC Finance Portal for UBC staff and faculty.