Financial Affairs
Oct 30, 2025
Employee Spotlight: Get to Know Amy Fritz
Born and raised in San Antonio, Amy Fritz has worked in Financial Affairs for the past six years as an administrative operations officer. he is an integral part of the Financial Affairs team, working to keep the department organized and running smoothly behind the scenes.
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Feb 20, 2025
Streamline Your Purchasing Process with New Rowdy Exchange Training
The Purchasing team has developed a newly redesigned on-demand training course aimed at streamlining the learning process for Rowdy Exchange users.
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Feb 13, 2025
UTSA HUB Vendor Fair Returns Feb. 26
This month, the UTSA HUB Vendor Fair returns after a six-year hiatus. Featuring vendors from around San Antonio and Texas, the fair highlights historically underutilized businesses and gives university departments the opportunity to make valuable connections.
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Jan 17, 2025
Elisabeth Cuadros Selected to Lead DTS
Congratulations to Elisabeth Cuadros, Ph.D., Financial Affair’s new director of Disbursements and Travel Services (DTS).
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Jan 25, 2024
Financial Affairs Welcomes Marco Garcia and Phranses Williams
Financial Affairs is pleased to welcome two new assistant vice presidents who bring substantial knowledge and experience in supply chain and budget operations and management.
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Dec 12, 2023
Sign Up for Electronic W-2 Option
It’s time to sign up for your electronic W-2! It’s quick and easy—all we need is your online consent in PeopleSoft.
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Dec 6, 2023
Changes to eShipGlobal to Improve Shipping Process
eShipGlobal, UTSA’s preferred method to manage and provide shipping and delivery services for parcels and freight, will undergo upgrades to their website Dec. 10-11.
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Nov 21, 2023
Two-Factor Authentication Now Required for Concur Users
Travelers will experience a new layer of security when using Concur for reservations. A Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) to protect sensitive travel and financial information went into effect on Oct. 18, 2023.
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Nov 21, 2023
Purchasing and DTS Calendar Year Processing Deadlines
Supply Chain Management calendar for year-end deadlines
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Jun 6, 2022
UTSA ranks among top state agencies in HUB purchases
UTSA spent more than $29 million with historically underutilized businesses (HUBs) in 2021, accounting for more than a quarter (27.55%) of the institution’s total expenditures, according to a recent report by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.
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Oct 27, 2021
Alvarez College of Business Spotlights Tu Thai
Tu Thai, an undergraduate business student and a member of the college’s Business Honors program, is on the path to success thanks to UTSA’s real-world training.
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Apr 23, 2021
Financial Affairs Launches Redesigned Website
Financial Affairs is proud to announce their newly redesigned website, which provides a clean, modern look, and features user-friendly navigation and clear, streamlined content. The transformation impacts 12 Financial Affairs departments, and includes hundreds of web pages organized more concisely to guide users to the most relevant and commonly used information.
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Mar 1, 2021
UTSA Offering Open Airline Ticket Credits for University-Approved Travel
With travel restrictions still in place, UT System is assisting with renegotiating airline contracts.
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Nov 23, 2020
Accounting Services Offers New SAHARA FAQs
UTSA’s new monthly financial reconciliation tool, SAHARA, offers several new features that allow reconcilers and approvers to efficiently complete, review, track and approve monthly reconciliations. We put together several FAQs and new information to assist with the SAHARA reconciliation process.
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Nov 17, 2020
UTSA Implements New Cash Advance Rules
UTSA travel restrictions are currently in effect through Dec. 31, 2020, with a potential for an additional extension if needed.
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May 21, 2020
Business Affairs Celebrates SACUBO Award on Telecommuting
Business Affairs was recognized by the Southern Association of College and University Business Officers (SACUBO) as part of the organization’s Best Practices Program.
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May 8, 2019
A Little Luck and a Lot of Hard Work
Financial Affairs' Elisabeth Cuadros Earns Her PH.D. We congratulate Cuadros and salute her many achievements and her contributions to UTSA.
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Apr 22, 2019
Financial Affairs’ Debra Villanueva Wins Second Quarter Celebrating Excellence Award
Debra Villanueva, Financial Affairs’ Administrative Services Officer III, earned the Business Affairs Celebrating Excellence Award for the second quarter of FY19.
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Jan 19, 2019
In Memoriam: UTSA Alumnus and Staff Member Bradley Jones
Business Affairs and the Office of Financial Affairs are mourning the death of one of our own—Bradley Jones, Training Coordinator.
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