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Expenditure Allowability Advisory and Resources

April 1, 2024
The Office of the Controller receives numerous requests for exceptions to policy every week. We would like to reiterate that exceptions to policy should be infrequent in nature and must align to a bona fide University business purpose. A recent internal policy and process review found that some exceptions approved in the past, specifically on State Fund 19900, should not have been allowable...

Director of Student Billing Services and Campus Cashiering Appointed

January 9, 2024
Colleagues, I am pleased to announce the appointment of Melissa Tessier as Director of Student Billing Services and Campus Cashiering. Melissa, who has worked for UC Merced since 2016, has a proven track record of providing valuable guidance and managing dynamic teams in finance and information technology. As a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt in process improvement, she delivers effective...

Bustos Appointed Payroll Executive Director

December 13, 2023
I am pleased to announce that Emily Bustos has accepted an appointment to the newly created role of Executive Director of Payroll Services, Workforce Administration and Human Capital Management Systems. Emily, a seasoned payroll professional, has more than 15 years of background in improving University of California customer service experiences through developing organizational efficiencies...

Early Deadline for Biweekly Timesheets

December 12, 2023
We understand life gets busy for many of us during the holiday season. As UC Merced's two-week winter break approaches, we in Payroll Services want to take a moment to remind you of an upcoming payroll deadline.   Because of winter break (commonly called curtailment), timesheets for biweekly compensated employees must be submitted earlier. Biweekly timesheets for...

November 2023 Accounting Period Closes

December 11, 2023
The November 2023 accounting period is now CLOSED. View the current Period Close Schedule. Please reconcile your departmental activities through November 2023 and verify all activity has been recorded correctly. If financial adjustment requests are required, please submit a request via Service Now as soon as possible. Sincerely,  Carol Dinuzzo  Director of Financial...

Dec. 13 is Important Date Before Holiday Break

December 4, 2023
A message from Accounts Payable, Tax & Payment Services: If you need to have invoices, payment requests and wire transfers processed before the curtailment period, please submit your request by Wednesday, Dec. 13. Depending on the request, additional approvals may be needed to complete processing. Anything submitted after Dec 13 will be processed in the order received. Go here to learn...

Transcepta to Optimize, Streamline Supplier Invoices

November 2, 2023
Campus colleagues, The Division of Finance and Administration is preparing a major advancement in procurement and accounts payable operations that will bring increased efficiency, transparency, and collaboration to UC Merced’s supplier relationships.  In May 2024, UC Merced will begin onboarding suppliers onto Transcepta, an online platform that streamlines invoice...

NSF Discipline Code Required for All Project Attributes

October 19, 2023
NSF Discipline Code Required for All Project Attributes   Oct. 19, 2023   The UC Merced Office of the Controller is issuing the following guidance on the Project Attribute in the Common Chart of Accounts (CCoA).   The Project Attribute tracks the financial activity for a “body of work" that often has a start and end date that spans fiscal years or...

NSF Discipline Code Required for All Project Attributes

October 19, 2023
The UC Merced Office of the Controller is issuing the following guidance on the Project Attribute in the Common Chart of Accounts (CCoA).  The Project Attribute tracks the financial activity for a “body of work" that often has a start and end date that spans fiscal years or activities funded by a sponsor. The UC Office of the President uses CCoA attributes to collect and...

Review by Oct. 20: Sponsored Project Close Out Checklist

October 11, 2023
Campus partners, The Controller’s Unit is pleased to announce that team members from Contracts & Grants Administration, Project Portfolio Financial Management, and Financial Planning & Analysis partnered to develop and test a proposed Sponsored Project Close Out Checklist. The objective of this checklist is to clearly outline the required steps, by responsible party, to...

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