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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.

UBC First Quarter 2024/25 Financial Report is now available

Friday, October 11, 2024

The university's first quarter 2024/25 financial report is now available on the UBC Finance website.

In addition to the annual budget and financial statements, UBC produces quarterly reports that share in-year financial results. These reports are presented to the university's...

Indigenous Business series: West Coast Bannock

Thursday, October 10, 2024

West Coast Bannock Company is an Indigenous owned and operated for small and large events and catering. We had the opportunity to speak with the owner Richard Mark to hear their experience working with UBC.

Driving Purchases Beyond POs at UBC: High Value Purchasing

Wednesday, October 09, 2024

Driving Purchases Beyond Purchase Orders (POs) at UBC: High Value Purchasing is a new online course offered by UBC Financial Services & Strategic Procurement to support faculty and staff and their delegates who make purchases of goods and services over $75K.

This session...

Indigenous Business series: Massy Books

Wednesday, October 09, 2024

Massy Books is 100% Indigenous owned and operated and a member of the Stó:lō Business Association. At Massy Books, they “see every book as treasure" waiting to be discovered.