Message from the Director
Welcome
to The University of Maine and the Office of the Budget and Business
Services. Our mission is to accommodate your travel and business
services needs and to provide you with accurate and timely information
in a professional and courteous manner. This web site will help you
understand the functions of our office and will assist you in
understanding the financial responsibilities at the University of Maine.
The Office of Budget and Business
Services is located in Alumni Hall and provides three distinct services
to the University community: Budgeting, Travel Advance/Expense
processing and Accounts Payable processing. The Budgeting area
provides day-to-day support for the maintenance of the Educational and
General and Auxiliary Enterprise budgets. It establishes, maintains and
implements fiscal management and accounting procedures in compliance
with University System guidelines. The Travel area processes
travel advances and expense vouchers and works closely with faculty,
staff and students to ensure that travel expenditures are reported
accurately and reimbursed in a timely fashion, all in accordance with
the Travel Administrative Practice Letter (APL#26). The Accounts
Payable area processes non-purchase order mandated payables
including, but not limited to, memberships, subscriptions,
registrations, postage reimbursements and meal reimbursements when not
related to travel.
The unit's mission also revolves around
and is sensitive to responding to not only System-wide mandated yearly
and ad-hoc reports, but also to the campus administration's need for
such reports and financial information. The office advises and assists
the administration regarding available financial options and consequent
budgetary implications. It develops both short and long-term budget
planning in conjunction with the Vice President for Administration/Chief
Financial Officer and the Provost.
All offices may be reached by dialing
(207) 581-1545, Monday - Friday, between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 4:30
P.M. Travel Advances are processed 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. daily.
If you have any questions or concerns
about our services, please contact our office. I can be contacted at:
Claire.Strickland@umit.maine.edu. You can also stop by our
office in Alumni Hall. I welcome any comments or suggestions you may
have.
Claire Strickland
Director of Budget and Business Services
