Ï㽶ÊÓƵ News - advances /channels/news_feeds/all/term/advances/rss en Update regarding Expense Reports, Advances and Payment Requests /channels/channels/news/update-regarding-expense-reports-advances-and-payment-requests-321187 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Hello,</p><p></p> <p>Please see below for updated processes regarding expense reports, advances and payment requests:</p><p></p> <p></p><p></p> <p><b><u>Expense Reports and Advances:</u></b></p><p></p> <p><b></b></p><p></p> <ul><li>We are committed in ensuring that our Faculty, Staff and Students are not out of pocket. <p></p></li> <li>As such, if an Expense Report can not be created in Minerva nor sent via email, an Advance can be created in Minerva payable to the Claimant for the value of the Expense Report.<p></p></li></ul></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">18 </span><span class="month">March </span><span class="year">2020</span></div></div></div></div></div> Wed, 18 Mar 2020 14:18:08 +0000 webfull 159621 at /channels REMINDER: Advances/Expense Reports must include reference number and amounts /channels/channels/news/reminder-advancesexpense-reports-must-include-reference-number-and-amounts-289829 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><b>This message is sent on behalf of Julie Ghayad, Director Finance Infrastructure and Transaction Services, Financial Services</b></p> <p>Hello,</p> <p>To ensure proper attestation by the Claimant and Approver, Advances and Expense reports <u>must</u> include the <b>reference number</b> and the <b>amount</b> on top of <u>all</u> printed pages. If this information is missing, Travel Desk will return these documents to the Financial Services Team (FST) or the Requestor when there is no FST.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">19 </span><span class="month">September </span><span class="year">2018</span></div></div></div></div></div> Wed, 19 Sep 2018 19:39:12 +0000 webfull 141119 at /channels NEW "Claimant Affiliation" field added to Minerva Advances & Expense Reports forms (effective December 1, 2016) /channels/news/new-claimant-affiliation-field-added-minerva-advances-expense-reports-forms-effective-december-1-201-264549 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><em>If you are involved with the financial administration of <strong>Tri-Agency grants</strong> (CIHR, NSERC, SSHRC and CRC), please read the message below.</em></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>This message is sent out on behalf of Elvie Coletta, Director, Research Financial Management Services, Financial Services</strong></p> <p>Dear Colleagues,</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">30 </span><span class="month">November </span><span class="year">2016</span></div></div></div></div></div> Wed, 30 Nov 2016 16:26:01 +0000 webfull 123447 at /channels Reimbursement of Expenses Policy Update - Advances: P2.1 & G3.1 /channels/news/reimbursement-expenses-policy-update-advances-p21-g31-258355 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><strong>This message is sent on behalf of Cris Tinmouth, Interim Associate Vice-Principal Financial Services and Controller</strong></p> <p> </p> <p>Dear Colleagues,</p> <p>The Reimbursement of Expenses Policy has been updated to clarify who is eligible to request and receive Travel Advances. Sections P2.1 and G3.1 have been revised to include the text in bold below:</p> <p>**</p> <p>P2.1. Travel Advances may be obtained for third party prepayments, out-of-pocket expenses that are required to be paid in advance of the trip, and for expenses to be incurred during the trip</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">5 </span><span class="month">February </span><span class="year">2016</span></div></div></div></div></div> Fri, 05 Feb 2016 14:33:55 +0000 webfull 115794 at /channels Transaction Services - Holiday Deadlines 2014 /channels/news/transaction-services-holiday-deadlines-2014-240201 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><h2><b>The following are Transaction Services’ deadlines prior to the Holidays:</b></h2> <h2><b><span style="text-decoration:underline">Travel (advances and expense reports)</span></b></h2> <ul> <li>Advances and expense reports received by the Travel Desk by <b>December 5th at 5:00 p</b><b>.</b><b>m</b><b>.</b> will be processed by <b>December 22nd.</b></li> <ul> <li>Contact: Tonia Ciricillo, Assistant Supervisor, Accounts Payable and Travel Desk – ext. 7703</li></ul></ul></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">18 </span><span class="month">November </span><span class="year">2014</span></div></div></div></div></div> Tue, 18 Nov 2014 16:21:38 +0000 webfull 106617 at /channels New requirements for research funds: authorization of expenses by PIs and record retention /channels/channels/news/new-requirements-research-funds-authorization-expenses-pis-and-record-retention-236667 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><h2>Memorandum</h2> <p>Rose Goldstein</p> <p>Michael Di Grappa<b></b></p> <p><b>Date: May 5, 2014</b></p> <p><strong>To: McGill researchers and staff</strong></p> <p><b>Cc: </b><b>Suzanne Fortier, Principal and Vice-Chancellor, </b><b>Anthony C. Masi, Provost, </b><b>Senior Administration, </b><b>Academic Leadership</b></p> <p><b></b><b>Subject: New requirements for research funds: authorization of expenses by PIs and record retention</b></p> <p>Dear Colleagues,</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">14 </span><span class="month">May </span><span class="year">2014</span></div></div></div></div></div> Wed, 14 May 2014 19:36:08 +0000 webfull 102857 at /channels New requirements for research funds: authorization of expenses by PIs and record retention /channels/news/new-requirements-research-funds-authorization-expenses-pis-and-record-retention-236636 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><h2>Memorandum</h2> <p>Rose Goldstein<br />Michael Di Grappa<b></b></p> <p><b>Date: May 5, 2014</b></p> <p><strong>To: McGill researchers and staff</strong></p> <p><b>Cc: </b><b>Suzanne Fortier, Principal and Vice-Chancellor, </b><b>Anthony C. Masi, Provost, </b><b>Senior Administration, </b><b>Academic Leadership</b></p> <p><b></b><b>Subject: New requirements for research funds: authorization of expenses by PIs and record retention</b></p> <p>Dear Colleagues,</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">12 </span><span class="month">May </span><span class="year">2014</span></div></div></div></div></div> Mon, 12 May 2014 17:40:19 +0000 webfull 102832 at /channels Advances and Expense Reports training & resources /channels/news/advances-and-expense-reports-training-resources-232565 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Dear Colleagues,</p> <p>We would like to remind you that we now offer an <b>online course OLC 450 – Advances and Expense Reports </b>for Faculty, Staff and Students. You may register for this course through the <b>Employee</b> menu in <b>Minerva</b> (ICS Training Menu &gt; Online Training &gt; select OLC 450 Advances and Expense Reports).</p> <p>This course includes policy highlights, FAQs, sample receipts with explanations for data entry, along with tutorials and simulations for the various Minerva menu options.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">22 </span><span class="month">January </span><span class="year">2014</span></div></div></div></div></div> Wed, 22 Jan 2014 21:22:26 +0000 webfull 100791 at /channels Update to Reimbursement of Expenses Policy /channels/news/update-reimbursement-expenses-policy-230701 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Dear colleagues,</p> <p>The Reimbursement of Expenses Policy has been updated. The full policy is available on the Financial Services website at <a href="/financialservices/policies/reimburse">/financialservices/policies/reimburse</a>.  </p> <p>Cristiane Tinmouth<br />Controller</p> <p><em>[Message sent out on the FIS Listserv]</em></p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">20 </span><span class="month">September </span><span class="year">2013</span></div></div></div></div></div> Fri, 20 Sep 2013 15:33:12 +0000 webfull 98927 at /channels Delegation of Temporary Signing Authority Procedures For All Fund Financial Managers /channels/news/delegation-temporary-signing-authority-procedures-all-fund-financial-managers-226715 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Dear colleagues,</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">9 </span><span class="month">May </span><span class="year">2013</span></div></div></div></div></div> Thu, 09 May 2013 15:44:15 +0000 webfull 96632 at /channels