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Transition from paper to digital requests using an enterprise service management (ticketing system) within the Financial Services department of the University of Victoria

The Financial Services team at UVic leveraged the pandemic disruption of services and transitioned to a digital based service using an enterprise service management software ticketing system to receive forms and inquires from across campus. So far, over 80,000 tickets have been submitted via the new ticketing system to Research Accounting, Payments and Banking (accounts … Continue reading "Transition from paper to digital requests using an enterprise service management (ticketing system) within the Financial Services department of the University of Victoria"

June 10, 2024

Tax Update: Key Emerging Issues in 2021 – April 8, 2021

*Please note that this webinar is available in English only* Date: April 8, 2021 Duration: 90 minutes Presenters: Jennifer Boychuk, CPA, CGA, Partner, National Indirect Tax, KPMG Rob Medves, J.D., LL. M., Partner, US Tax, KPMG Laura Tippett, CPA, CA, CPA (Illinois), Director, Global Mobility Services, KPMG Barry Travers, FCPA, FCA, Partner, National Leader, Public … Continue reading "Tax Update: Key Emerging Issues in 2021 – April 8, 2021"

Tags: Accounting Standards, Accounts Payable, Financial Reporting, Income Tax, Professional Development, Tax Status, Taxes

July 22, 2021

Changing the Procure to Pay University Landscape

When Queen’s Strategic Procurement Services (SPS) implemented a complete end-to-end Procure-to-Pay (P2P) solution in May 2017, little did they know that it would pave the way for a seamless and agile transition to remote working.  Leveraging the improvements and changes made to both systems and processes, SPS was able to immediately pivot to processing all … Continue reading "Changing the Procure to Pay University Landscape"

June 15, 2021

Webinar – Tax Update: Key Emerging Issues in 2021 (PDF Presentation)

Webinar - Tax Update: Key Emerging Issues in 2021 (PDF Presentation)

Tags: Accounting Standards, Accounts Payable, Financial Reporting, Income Tax, Professional Development, Tax Status, Taxes

April 13, 2021

Pandemic Related Employment Issues for Higher Ed – Part 2: Home Office Expenses Update – December 18, 2020

Date: December 10, 2020 Duration: 60 minutes Presenters: Barry Travers, FCPA, FCA, Partner, National Leader, Public Sector Tax, KPMG LLP Click here to download the presentation Click here to view the webinar recording

Tags: Accounting Standards, Accounts Payable, Financial Reporting, Income Tax, Professional Development, Tax Status, Taxes

December 21, 2020

Webinar – Pandemic Related Employment Issues for Higher Ed – Part 2: Home Office Expenses Update (PDF Presentation)

Webinar - Pandemic Related Employment Issues for Higher Ed - Part 2: Home Office Expenses Update (PDF Presentation)

Tags: Accounting Standards, Accounts Payable, Financial Reporting, Income Tax, Professional Development, Tax Status, Taxes

December 21, 2020

Pandemic Related Employment Issues for Higher Ed, Tuesday – August 11, 2020

Date: August 11th, 2020 Duration: 75 minutes Presenters: Barry Travers, FCPA, FCA, Partner, National Leader, Public Sector Tax, KPMG LLP Joanne McKee, Chief Financial Officer, Ryerson University Naumaan Hameed, Partner, KPMG Law LLP Click here to download the presentation Click here to view the webinar recording

Tags: Accounting Standards, Accounts Payable, Financial Reporting, Income Tax, Professional Development, Tax Status, Taxes

November 12, 2020

Webinar – Pandemic Related Employment Issues for Higher Ed (PDF Presentation)

Webinar - Pandemic Related Employment Issues for Higher Ed (PDF Presentation)

Tags: Accounting Standards, Accounts Payable, Financial Reporting, Income Tax, Professional Development, Tax Status, Taxes

August 12, 2020

Implementation of TEM2 (Chrome River) Expense Reimbursement System

In the spring of 2018, Saskatchewan Polytechnic rolled out a new electronic expense claim system – TEM2 (Chrome River) – that has greatly improved efficiency and user satisfaction. After several years using the suboptimal TEM1 (Travel and Expense Management) for submission of expense claims, Sask Polytech now has a best in-class expense claim system available for its employees. … Continue reading "Implementation of TEM2 (Chrome River) Expense Reimbursement System"

June 29, 2020

Finance Support Program

Our finance support program really is all about support.  Support to department heads to ensure that they receive consistent, relevant information to base their decisions on.  Support in navigating the administrative tasks which are key to the smooth operation of their department. To achieve our support objectives we provided comprehensive training and resources to key … Continue reading "Finance Support Program"

January 22, 2018