Best Practices in Research Finance

Nov 28 2024, 12-1PM EST. 
  
In this webinar, we will explore key issues in Research Finance.
We will cover best practices for minimizing the burden of expense reviews, effective purchasing practices for research, and an analysis of actual cases involving ineligible expenses on travel claims, along with their resolutions. Additionally, we will engage in a discussion on the effectiveness of tri-agency monitoring and examine the shared services model implemented by York.
Join us for an informative session aimed at enhancing our understanding and practices in Research Finance

Presented by: Angela Zeno and Paula Perri

Angela Zeno
Angela Zeno is a long-time leader in CARA's finance community and has been recognized for her achievements in welcoming new colleagues to CARA, co-developing conferences workshops for fellow finance experts, and presenting research finance webinars to our membership. Angela is a networking catalyst among research finance professionals and she has helped created a collegial, dynamic community of her peers.

Paula Perri
Paula has worked at several institutions over her career, most recently for York University since 2007. She is a CPA, CMA since 1993.

Paula started at York University in 2007 as the Assistant Manager of Research Accounting giving her a good working knowledge of research. Since 2012 she has been the Manager of General Accounting with Accounts Payable, Expense Desk and Account Receivable as her portfolio.
She has been involved and/or part of the implementation team on several process improvement projects over the years as the subject matter expert - Concur, Jaeggar original implementation (Smartbuy at York) and enhancement for processing non-PO invoices. She also provides regular training sessions to community members on the Procure to Pay process.

Event Date: 28 Nov 2024 | City: | Venue: Online