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Open Finance Classes for January 2023 through June 2023

Dec 07, 2022

The following finance classes are available from January 2023 through June 2023 and are open to any person interested in learning more about Cornell accounting/finance policies.

Open DFA Classes for September 2022 through December 2022

Jun 30, 2022

DFA classes are available from September 2022 through December 2022 are open to anyone interested in learning more about Cornell's accounting and finance policies.

Brush up on Concur expense reporting with drop-in sessions!

Jun 21, 2022

Beginning Thursday, June 23, through the month of August the Concur support team will be hosting drop-in sessions to help those who need to brush up on or ask questions about completing travel expense reports.

Concur’s new user interface and other changes

Apr 08, 2022

At the April 7 DFA Conversations event, updates were shared about some changes that have been implemented in Concur and the upcoming implementation of the new Concur user interface, scheduled for July 29, 2022.

2022 ADI Summer Internship Program

Mar 31, 2022

Exciting, paid internships will be available for summer 2022.

DFA open classes Jan. - June 2022, including Travel

Dec 07, 2021

Enrollment is now open for DFA classes being held January 2022 through June 2022. Classes are open to any person interested in learning more about Cornell accounting/finance, payroll, and procurement policies.

Legacy Web Financials (WebFin) will be retired April 1, 2022

Nov 22, 2021

Data available prior to the KFS implementation in July 2011 will continue to be accessible through other applications and WebFin2 will remain available.

Open Finance Classes for Sept.-Dec. 2021

Aug 25, 2021

The following DFA classes are available from September 2021 through December 2021 and are open to any person interested in learning more about Cornell accounting/finance policies.

Email for submitting confirmation emails to Concur changing July 22

Jul 12, 2021

The email address for Concur’s plan import feature, plans@concur.com, will change on July 22, 2021, to plans@tripit.com.

Financial courses available Jan - June 2021

Jan 26, 2021

The following DFA classes are available from January 2021 through June 2021 and are open to any person interested in learning more about Cornell accounting/finance policies.

The IRS has issued standard mileage rates for 2021

Jan 04, 2021

The Internal Revenue Service has issued the 2021 optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical, or moving purposes.

New Class Available: KFSIDR 1040 - The Wonderful World of WebFin2

Apr 17, 2020

KFSIDR 1040 is a hands-on class is designed for accounting staff who need to review and monitor both transactional and summary level data at the individual account level.

COVID-19 Response: DFA’s coverage expectations

Mar 18, 2020

As President Pollack has issued the statement asking units to complete and implement emergency response plans by March 20, we in the Division of Financial Affairs (DFA) have completed our plans and have implemented remote work for as many of our staff members as possible as of Tuesday, March 17.

What's changing with the completed Concur implementation

Dec 19, 2019

Now that that all faculty and staff travelers and travel arrangers are using Concur, here are some things you'll need to do in the new year.

Learn what you can expect from Cornell’s new Travel system

Mar 07, 2019

The Division of Financial Affairs hosted a "DFA Conversations" event February 28, at which they featured SAP Concur, Cornell's new travel system.

SAP Concur is coming to Cornell

Jan 09, 2019

After an eighteen-month pilot project, SAP Concur, a cost-effective, leading-edge, web-based, mobile-enabled travel solution, will be implemented campus-wide over the next twelve months, starting with a group of eight units in January.

Introducing DFA Essentials online learning for finance training

Aug 28, 2018

These scaled-down versions of the in-classroom trainings can provide an overview of essential information on a particular subject area before they go to a class or serve as a review after attending a class.

Introducing Concur Expense Assistant

May 23, 2018

A new feature of Concur called Expense Assistant is designed to improve and accelerate your expense reporting experience.

New features will boost benefits of Concur Mobile

May 23, 2018

Later this year, two new features will add value to the Concur mobile app and make travel reporting even easier.

TripIt Pro: Powerful features minimize travel hassles

May 23, 2018

Once you’ve experienced the power and convenience of its mobile app, you might not want to leave home without it.

New user interface coming to Concur

May 23, 2018

Cornell users of Concur will soon have a simpler, streamlined experience when creating and submitting expense reports.

Financial Systems Administration and Information Delivery (FSAID) has changed its name

Feb 13, 2018

Financial Systems Administration and Information Delivery (FSAID) has changed its name to Financial Information Services.

Concur Travel System Project Has Entered Phase 1

Aug 25, 2017

Phase 1 of the Concur rollout began in June.

Training for the KFS 7 upgrade

Apr 07, 2017

Training options are available during the week before the upgrade to KFS 7. These webinars will be conducted via Zoom.

Open Seats for DFA Classes: April through June

Mar 30, 2017

Last chance to attend DFA classes for the school year (classes will resume in September 2017).

KFS is getting a facelift: Upgrade to KFS 7 to occur in April

Mar 30, 2017

On April 23, after a scheduled upgrade completes, KFS users will experience a new look and feel to the Kuali Financial System (KFS). The upgrade to KFS 7 will include usability improvements to enhance the user’s experience.

Video: Concur Update at CIT Town Meeting

Mar 16, 2017

A recent presentation about the Concur Travel project is available now on the Travel at Cornell and Concur blog.

Concur Travel Project Update: Details on Corporate Cards

Feb 28, 2017

As the Concur Travel System Project transitions from its preliminary “Phase 0” to the broader “Phase 1” (where it will be rolled out to DFA, CIT, ILR and AA&D, plus the departments of Ecology & Evolutional Biology and Neurobiology & Behavior), one of the subjects most asked about is the Corporate Card associated with the service.

Concur Questions Answered

Feb 23, 2017

If you have any questions in mind about the progress of the Concur Travel System Project or about Concur itself, there’s a new frequently asked questions (FAQ) page that may answer them.

Feb 17-21 special chart of accounts procedures to support PeopleSoft upgrade

Feb 15, 2017

To support the PeopleSoft upgrade, special KFS procedures will be in place for chart of accounts e-docs.

Open seats for DFA classes January through March

Jan 04, 2017

DFA classes have open seats and are open to any person interested in learning more about Cornell accounting/finance policies.

Pilot testing underway for Concur Travel Project

Dec 13, 2016

The project implementing the Concur travel system is in the first stages of training and testing with a pilot group of representatives from Alumni Affairs and Development, CIT, DFA, and ILR.

Extended outage for KFS, e-SHOP, Travel, Procurement Gateway and PCard Receipt Submission

Dec 01, 2016

KFS, e-SHOP, Travel, Procurement Gateway and PCard Receipt Submission will be unavailable for an extended period December 2-3, 2016.

Concur to offer an improved experience for university travelers

Sep 29, 2016

In the spring of 2017, the university will begin implementing Concur, a one-stop, web-based, leading-edge travel solution that enables users to address all travel-related tasks, from booking reservations to filing for reimbursements.

August Auxiliary Voucher deadline extended to September 6, 2016

Aug 12, 2016

Please remember to run your final monthly financial statements after September 6, 2016.

New feature added to the KFS Account e-doc

Mar 16, 2016

A new feature has been added to the Account e-doc that makes it very easy to see in one place any notes and attachments ever added to the account.

New vendor type (RV) introduced; change to use of vendor type (SP)

Feb 25, 2016

Refund and Reimbursement Vendors will use Vendor Type RV. Vendor Type SP will be restricted to Special Payments authorized by the Tax Manager.

Travel Reimbursement Request system extended outage: January 10

Jan 08, 2016

The Travel Reimbursement System will be unavailable from 6:00AM until 6:00PM, January 10, 2016.

Procurement Gateway Update

Jan 05, 2016

With the campus-wide implementation of the new PCard Receipt Processing System (ImageNow), an enhancement has been made to the Procurement Gateway.

December month-end deadlines; Auxiliary Voucher deadline extended

Dec 10, 2015

Auxiliary Voucher deadline extended to January 6, 2016; Run monthly financial statements after January 6.

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