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Nimbello, our OCR solution, is coming!As you may know, the Procurement Team has been working to implement Nimbello, a technology solution for optical character recognition (OCR) to streamline invoice processing and better use the expertise of the Accounts Payable Team.  Go live for OCR has been slated for the week of August 19.  What to ExpectThere will be no impact on suppliers. The Accounts Payable Team will still be learning a new tool (we appreciate your patience!). 

contributed by Danielle HancockTo do their job, employees need the correct system access.  We know you want these requests to be granted as soon as possible, and so do we!  Although requests can sometimes stall, we're working on ways to help the process along. The requests are tied to the employee position ID, and if something changes from the time the request was submitted and when it is approved, it can cause issues with the request. To avoid some of those issues, the security t

Harouff and Hench at GBTARaegan Harouff Gaye and Chailey Hench of the UVAFinance Travel Team represented UVA at the 55th Annual GBTA | Global Business Travel Association Association Convention in Atlanta. The GBTA is the world's premier business travel and meetings trade organization, and the convention draws over 5,000 attendees from 58 countries. Thanks for your dedication to providing UVA with the best travel program possible, Raegan and Chailey! KimataNACUBO recognized seven h

Any of several friendly faces will be happy to help you with your hold for pickup check.As of August 5, "hold for pickup" checks will be available in the Carruthers Hall lobby (the main entrance facing Barracks Road Shopping Center) instead of at the front desk in Student Financial Services (south entrance of Carruthers Hall).You'll know your check is ready when you receive an email from the "Ask Finance" team. For more information on the "hold for pickup" check printing schedule, visi

Last Chance to join Free Fitness Classes this Summer!There's still time to join a free Hoos Well fitness class in August! Classes include Body Pump, Barre, Yoga, Aqua Jogging, Pilates (virtual), and Cycle, Strength & Core. Classes run through August 9, 2024Check out the schedule by week HERE.FEAP Recorded Webinars Available for ViewingHave you missed a previously held FEAP webinar due to a schedule conflict or maybe you'd like to rewatch one you attended? Recordings of past webinar

 Introducing UVAFinance is a recurring blog feature created to introduce our team to our team, a couple of members at a time. Every other week, we present readers with a team member or two to get to know. To understand how these colleagues are situated within the greater UVAFinance structure, check out this resource on the UVAFinance website.NEW Resource: UVAFinance by Department__________________________________________________________________Wanda BreedenWanda Breeden, Seni

contributed by Raegan Harouff GayePlease note these upcoming Travel & Expense updates slated for this month.  Watch this space for more information!New Expense Items"Water Jug Services" maps to Services Bottled Water (SC0197)"Passports & Travel Programs, Taxable" maps to Passports & Travel Programs, Taxable (SC0821)*To be used for fees for passports, TSA PreCheck, Global Entry, Clear, airline club memberships, or similar travel programs/memberships that may be used for business

Patty and Brandi talk with some of UVAFinance's 2024 Summer Interns in this episode.  Listen to what interested them in UVAFinance, what they've learned, and what's next for them. 

Darrell Pacheco at the Preston Avenue locationNote:  This blog post is part of an ongoing series that highlights UVA’s small, women-owned, and minority-owned local businesses.  Have a suggestion for a business we could feature?  Let us know! Since 1993, Shenandoah Joe Coffee Roasters has been an integral part of Charlottesville, embodying the true spirit of a small-batch coffee roaster and drawing crowds of locals in need of a good cup of joe and a cozy, welcoming place

Open a Report While Maintaining a List of ReportsSuppose you're looking at the list of Spotlight Reports (or any other list of reports) in Workday and you identify a specific report you want to investigate. In that case, you can look at the identified report without losing the current list of reports.  Just right-click on the report and select "See in New Tab."  Investigate a specific report without losing your list!_______________________________________________Rep

July 2024 Release NotesFinance Reporting & Release Notes for July 25 have been posted to the UVAFinance website. As we start a new fiscal year for 2025, we've made some improvements to the Workday Budget vs Actuals app in UBI. If you have a finance reporting need or feedback, please reach out to AskFinance@virginia.edu.Workday Budget vs Actuals App ImprovementsUpdated Master Measures that will deliver more accurate data. The updated measures in the App will utilize Sources and Uses

Amazon Questions?It's been three months since the Central Amazon Business Account launch at UVA.  Thank you to everyone who has jumped in and used the account for their non-contract items!In the time since launch, we've noticed some common questions from our users that we're sharing here for everyone's benefit: How do I access the centralized Amazon account?  Jessica Lenore will be happy to assist with access-related issues.  Contact her via AskFinance@virginia.edu, or visit

A lot has changed in UVAFinance in the past few years (understatement!). There are many new faces, changes to the organizational structure, and lots of differences in the way we do our jobs. When remote and hybrid work is added into the mix, it's easy to become unsure about which department does what and who works where.Introducing UVAFinance is a recurring blog feature created to introduce our team to our team, a couple of members at a time. Every other week, we'll present readers with two team

TROUBLE SLEEPING? Attend the Establish Healthy Sleep Habits webinar to help you achieve restful sleep by leveraging resources through the Virgin Pulse Sleep Guide. Proper sleep can help you improve your health, perform your best, and derive greater enjoyment from your waking hours.Date: Nov 7, 2023 at 12 PMThe Sleep Guide is accessed through the Hoos Well Portal. Click this link to learn more about the portal and set up an account.FREE GROUP EXERCISE CLASSESJoin a free in-person (or virtual) dro

Anjali by the bayUVAFinance's Payroll Services Team welcomed new Payroll Specialist Anjali Karnik this October.  Karnik came to UVA most recently from a stint assisting the payroll team at Meta.  She brings a wealth of experience in accounting, banking, and payroll.Coming from a family of financial professionals, Karnik knew she wanted a career working with numbers early on.  Her eventual choice to focus on payroll stems from how closely it's tied to the workforce: "Payroll connec

The OvertonsUVAFinance's Payroll Services Team welcomed Gregory Overton to the team as a Senior Payroll Specialist this past October.  Overton, who hails from Baltimore, has come to the team most recently from Johns Hopkins University.  Before that, he was with ADP for nearly 12 years. Overton was drawn to working at UVA because of the opportunity to grow with the organization.  As he points out, "longevity is my thing" when it comes to career choices.  He joined ADP at

Contributed by Stacey RittenhouseBelow is the schedule for the 2024 Fiscal Administrators meetings. The Zoom link is included below that will work for each meeting. The link and agenda will be sent before each meeting. All meetings are scheduled for 10:00AM. Mark your calendar so you won't miss it!January – No meetingFebruary 7March 6April 3May 1June 5July – No meetingAugust 7September 4October 2November 6December 4Zoom link to join each meeting