FASS Business Operations provides comprehensive financial, budget, purchasing, travel, and mail services to support departments across the university. Our team serves as a trusted partner and liaison between departments and central units, ensuring compliance with university, state, and federal policies while delivering efficient and effective operational support.
Strategic Finance and Budget
We partner with departments to provide financial management, planning, and analysis that guide decision-making. Services include:
◆ Monthly budget reporting, forecasting, and financial planning
◆ Year-end close and fiscal management
◆ Salary and benefits analysis
◆ Long-term resource and capital planning
◆ Rate development and recharge process support
◆ Monthly budget reporting, forecasting, and financial planning
◆ Year-end close and fiscal management
◆ Salary and benefits analysis
◆ Long-term resource and capital planning
◆ Rate development and recharge process support
Financial Transaction Support - Accounting, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable
We manage core accounting functions to keep departmental finances accurate and up to date. Services include:
◆ General ledger reconciliation and adjustments
◆ Accounts payable (vendor payments, reimbursements, PCard reconciliation)
◆ Accounts receivable (invoicing, deposits, internal billing)
◆ Compliance with university financial controls and retention policies
◆ General ledger reconciliation and adjustments
◆ Accounts payable (vendor payments, reimbursements, PCard reconciliation)
◆ Accounts receivable (invoicing, deposits, internal billing)
◆ Compliance with university financial controls and retention policies
Purchasing and Logistics
We help departments obtain the goods and services they need while ensuring compliance and best value. Services include:
◆ Processing purchases under $25,000 within FASS authority
◆ Liaising with Purchasing and Contracting Services for larger procurements
◆ Vendor verification and compliance checks
◆ Contracting support, including personal service and trade service agreements
◆ Guidance on procurement best practices and cost-effective purchasing
◆ Processing purchases under $25,000 within FASS authority
◆ Liaising with Purchasing and Contracting Services for larger procurements
◆ Vendor verification and compliance checks
◆ Contracting support, including personal service and trade service agreements
◆ Guidance on procurement best practices and cost-effective purchasing
Grants and Contracts
We provide financial oversight and support for select grants and agreements in coordination with central offices. Services include:
◆ Post-award financial support for minor grants
◆ Financial review of MOUs and agreements
◆ Guidance on contract compliance and budgeting requirements
◆ Post-award financial support for minor grants
◆ Financial review of MOUs and agreements
◆ Guidance on contract compliance and budgeting requirements
Travel Support
Our team coordinates all aspects of university travel, making the process smooth and compliant with UO policies. Services include:
◆ Booking flights, lodging, transportation, and event reservations
◆ Supporting Concur profile set-up and expense reporting
◆ Training and guidance on university travel policies
◆ Booking flights, lodging, transportation, and event reservations
◆ Supporting Concur profile set-up and expense reporting
◆ Training and guidance on university travel policies
Other Services
With Campus Mail Services, the FASS Warehouse manages client-owned inventory in an organized storeroom management system. Services include:
◆ Warehouse Inventory Management
◆ Surplus Asset Program Support
◆ Warehouse Inventory Management
◆ Surplus Asset Program Support
Campus Mail Services supports the university’s daily mailing needs, including:
◆ Sorting, collection, and distribution of campus mail
◆ Domestic and international shipping via FedEx, UPS, and USPS
◆ Management of university zip+4 mailing addresses
◆ Metering and processing of outgoing mail
◆ Sorting, collection, and distribution of campus mail
◆ Domestic and international shipping via FedEx, UPS, and USPS
◆ Management of university zip+4 mailing addresses
◆ Metering and processing of outgoing mail
Contact Us for Help with Your Business Operations Requests
Service Portal
Submit a ticket and track its progress in the service portal.
Phone
541-346-2455