Introducing the Finance & Budget Team
In recent months, Business Affairs has undertaken a comprehensive assessment of the financial and budget services provided to partners across the university. As a result of this review, Financial Services, the Office of Budget and Planning and Finance Strategy & Solutions have been consolidated into the new Finance & Budget team under Garth Perry, vice president of finance and chief budget officer.
Bringing together previously separated units will enhance collaboration, knowledge sharing and strategic decision-making, creating more cohesive financial strategies for the institution while improving the support model for colleges and divisions. This includes supporting ongoing business operations, delivering finance services, providing budget planning expertise, and developing creative solutions that address financial opportunities.
The unified Finance & Budget team will be focusing on simplifying business processes and enhancing services to provide more consistent support and expert guidance for colleges and divisions. The team will be implementing several key improvements to provide faster resolutions and reduced administrative burden for campus partners. These efforts include:
Optimizing internal processes, website resources and various online forms for more effective financial and operational support.
Advancing current technology solutions, including improvements to Chart of Accounts, expansion of SAP Concur Expense and PCard, and upgrades to the UAccess Financial System.
Increasing communication and proactive engagement opportunities with leaders and partners across the university.
These changes will build a foundation for excellence in all aspects of finance and budget at the university, strengthening our financial operations in alignment with our institutional mission and priorities.
You can learn more about the Finance & Budget team on the rebranded finance.arizona.edu website.
If you have any questions, contact the Finance & Budget team using this online form.