Skip to content

    Pages for:

  • Faculty
  • Staff
Cornell University
Cornell University
Division of Financial Services
Shared Services Center
  • About
    • Standards
    • Roles and Responsibilities
    • Events
    • News
  • Services
    • Accounts Receivable
    • Capital Asset Management
    • Chart of Accounts
    • Financial Management
      • Annual Operating Budget Support
      • Financial Reporting
      • Financial Oversight and Analysis
    • Financial Systems Access
    • Payments
    • Payroll
    • Procurement
    • Procurement Card
    • Student Employment
    • Travel
    • United Way
    • Year-End Transactions
  • Forms
  • Project
    • Updates
  • Contact Us
  • forms
  • CU policies
  • training
  • KFS Support
  • e-SHOP

In this section

  • Standards
  • Roles and Responsibilities
  • Events
  • News

SSC News

2023 Fiscal year-end processing deadlines

Apr 20, 2023

To ensure that all FY 2023 processing is completed before the fiscal year closes, the Shared Services Center (SSC) must receive the following items by the corresponding deadlines.

I Want doc improvements went live April 2

Apr 10, 2023

As of April 2, 2023, several changes are available in the I Want doc that we hope will improve the user’s experience.

Year-End Requisition Processing Deadlines

Mar 30, 2023

To ensure processing prior to the fiscal year-end close, the following items must be received by Procurement Services and Accounts Payable by specific deadlines.

Buying Manual updated Feb. 15, 2023

Mar 07, 2023

Procurement Services made several updates to the Buying Manual on February 15, 2023, including a new section on paying human research participants.

More virtual office hours added for SSC support

Feb 22, 2023

Beginning Wednesday, March 1, the Shared Services Center (SSC) will offer a third weekly drop-in virtual office hours session to help customers with services or questions.

Internal Revenue Service has issued the 2023 optional standard mileage rates

Jan 09, 2023

IRS issues standard mileage rates for 2023; business use increases 3 cents per mile.

Shared Services Center Calendar Year-End Deadlines

Dec 07, 2022

To ensure processing before the end of the calendar year, the following items must be received by the Shared Services Center by the following dates.

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 Finance Classes for September 2022 through December 2022

Jun 30, 2022

Finance 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.

IRS increases mileage rate for remainder of 2022

Jun 13, 2022

The Internal Revenue Service has announced an increase in the optional standard mileage rate for the final 6 months of 2022.

FY 2022 Year-End Processing Deadlines

Jun 03, 2022

The SSC has established internal deadlines based on the most recent information from central university offices.

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.

Open finance classes Jan. - June 2022, including Travel

Dec 07, 2021

Enrollment is now open for finance 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.

The revised Business Expenses policy is now available

Jun 24, 2021

University Policy 3.14, Business Expenses has been updated to help you identify the most prudent use of these funds as well as the approvals that are required prior to spending resources.

2021 UBSC year-end processing deadlines

Apr 27, 2021

To ensure processing by fiscal year-end closing, process transactions by these deadlines.

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.

Winter break deadline reminders

Dec 04, 2020

To ensure processing before the end of the calendar year, certain items must be received in UBSC by specific dates.

COVID-19 Response: Handling changed, canceled, and unused airline tickets

Jun 26, 2020

DFA has issued guidelines for handling airfare charges for changed, canceled, or unused tickets due to the COVID-19 health crisis.

Changes to policy for collecting insurance certificates for purchase order vendors

May 27, 2020

Effective immediately, units no longer have to collect insurance certificates from purchase order vendors.

New system for reporting incoming wires and claiming unidentified receipts

May 26, 2020

A new system is being implemented for notifying Cash Management of expected incoming wire and electronic transfers and for claiming unidentified receipts.

Announcing new interim University Policy 3.2, Travel Expenses

May 13, 2020

The University Policy Office announces the issuance of the new interim University Policy 3.2, Travel Expenses, which replaces the previous policies 3.2, Travel Expenses and 3.3, Travel Expenses for Concur Users.

UBSC year-end processing deadlines

May 07, 2020

To ensure processing by fiscal year-end closing, process transactions by these deadlines.

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: Changes in tracking expenses related to the COVID-19 outbreak

Apr 02, 2020

We have revised our approach to use only the KFS project code CORONAV-20 for all expenses related to the outbreak, except as noted below. Begin using this project code immediately.

COVID-19 Response: Procuring research supplies during the laboratory shutdown

Mar 20, 2020

While Cornell responds to the COVID-19 emergency, we are allowing critical business-related purchases to be delivered to off-campus addresses.

COVID-19 Response: Project code for tracking purchases related to the coronavirus outbreak

Mar 04, 2020

If you need to purchase products and services as a direct result of the coronavirus outbreak, please use the following project code: CORONAV-20.

The IRS has issued standard mileage rates for 2020

Jan 06, 2020

The Internal Revenue Service has issued the 2020 optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical or moving purposes.

Learn more about e-SHOP at monthly webinars

Aug 26, 2019

Make the most of all that e-SHOP has to offer by attending one of Procurement and Payment Services’ monthly Zoom training webinars.

The IRS has issued standard mileage rates for 2019

Jan 09, 2019

The Internal Revenue Service has issued the 2019 optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical or moving purposes.

FY18 Year-End Biweekly Payroll Accrual

Jun 19, 2018

DFA will be processing a biweekly payroll accrual for seven days, June 21, 22, 25, 26, 27, 28, and 29, that must be accrued as a FY 2018 expenses.

2018 UBSC Year-End Deadlines

May 10, 2018

The UBSC has established internal year-end deadlines based on the most recent information we have received from central university offices.

Standard mileage rates for 2018 up from rates for 2017

Dec 18, 2017

The Internal Revenue Service has issued the 2018 optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical or moving purposes.

The UFSC has changed its name to UBSC

Sep 14, 2017

The University Financial Service Center (UFSC) has changed its name to the University Business Service Center (UBSC).

2017 Year-End deadlines

May 22, 2017

The UFSC has established internal deadlines based on the most recent information we have received from central university offices.

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.

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.

2016 W-2 forms available in Workday January 17

Jan 13, 2017

2016 W-2s will be available in Workday beginning January 17, 2017.

2017 IRS standard mileage rates announced

Dec 16, 2016

The IRS has announced the standard mileage rates for 2017.

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.

UFSC closed afternoon of September 15

Sep 13, 2016

University Financial Service Center staff members will be attending a DFA staff meeting from 1:00-5:00 p.m., Thursday, September 15. Our offices will be closed during that time, but will reopen on Friday, September 16, at 8:00 a.m.

2016 Year End Information

May 19, 2016

The UBSC has established internal deadlines based on the most recent information we have received from central university offices.

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.

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.

2016 IRS Standard Mileage Rates Announced

Jan 04, 2016

The IRS has announced 2016 Standard Mileage Rates for Business and Moving, effective January 1, 2016.

Year-end processing deadlines update

Jun 23, 2015

Year-end and gift-processing deadlines for the USAFSC.

Division of Financial Services

377 Pine Tree Road, East Hill Plaza
Ithaca, NY 14850

Hours:  8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday

 

CONTACT US


  • DFS Home
  • Website Feedback
  • Contact DFS
  • CUInfo
  • For DFS Staff
  • Executive Vice President and CFO
  • University Audit Office
  • Office of University Investments
  • Division of Budget and Planning
  • Risk Management and Insurance
  • Cornell University Policy Office
  • Alliance for Diversity and Inclusion
  • Cornell United Way
  • Campus Alerts
  • COVID-19 Response

©2023 Cornell University

Web Accessibility Assistance