Financial Area Representatives
We provide a forum for financial area representatives (FAR) to disseminate financial-related information, review policy and procedure updates, share best practices and discuss areas where Financial Affairs staff can improve service and simplify business processes.
FAR Meetings
Fiscal Year 2026
Agenda
- 9:30 a.m. - Welcome, Introductions and Announcements
Becky Sanchez, Director, Financial Analysis and Business Intelligence - 9:35 a.m. - Employee Success Center
Shelly Crofford, Director, Employee Success Center - 9:50 a.m. - Management Reports and Budget Bites
Paula Pierson, Assistant Vice President, Budget and Financial Planning
Sung Ho Hong, Budget Decision Support Analyst II - 10:05 a.m. - Business Entertainment and Hospitality Request (BEHR) Form
Debra Villanueva, Senior Business Operations Manager - 10:20 a.m. - One Card Move to US Bank
Robert Ramirez, Credit Card Program Manager - 10:30 a.m. - Surplus Community Engagement and Overview
Marco Garcia, Assistant Vice President, Supply Chain
Amanda Esparza, Logistics Coordinator - 10:45 a.m. - SAHARA Notifications
Victoria Downing, Senior Budget Decision Support Specialist - 10:55 a.m. - Financial Guidelines and Training Updates
Lilian Man, Senior Policy Analyst and Training Coordinator - 11:00 a.m. - Closing Questions
Becky Sanchez
Meeting Materials
The following materials are available upon request:
- Agenda Presentations
- Employee Success Center
- Management Reports and Budget Bites
- Business Entertainment and Hospitality (BEHR) Form
- One Card Move to US Bank
- Surplus Community Engagement and Overview
- SAHARA Notifications
- Financial Guidelines and Training Updates
Fiscal Year 2025
Agenda
- 10:00 a.m. - Welcome, Introductions and Announcements
Marco Garcia, Assistant Vice President, Supply Chain - 10:05 a.m. - Timesheet Improvement
Javier Martinez, Senior Director, Financial Information Systems - 10:15 a.m. - Process Improvement Update
Alyssa Favila, DTS Coordinator - 10:25 a.m. - One Card Voucher Update
Robert Ramirez, Credit Card Program Manager - 10:35 a.m. - GCFS Project Closeout Updates
Cynthia Villarreal-Garcia, Director, Grants and Contracts Financial Services - 10:45 a.m. - Q&A
Meeting Materials
The following materials are available upon request:
- Agenda Presentations
- Timesheet Improvements
- Process Improvement Update
- One Card Voucher Update
- GCFS Project Closeout Updates
Agenda
- 1:30 p.m. - Welcome, Introductions and Announcements
Phranses Williams, Assistant Vice President, Budget & Financial Planning - 1:35 p.m. - Process Improvement Initiative Update
Marco Garcia, Assistant Vice President, Supply Chain - 1:45 p.m. - One Card Voucher Build
Marco Garcia, Assistant Vice President, Supply Chain - 1:55 p.m. - Financial Guidelines & Training Update
Lilian Man, Senior Policy Analyst and Training Coordinator - 2:05 p.m. - Roadmap for PeopleSoft Financial Projects
Greg Yturralde, Associate Vice President and Controller - 2:15 p.m. - Campus Services Update
Carrie Charley, Associate Vice President, Campus Services - 2:35 p.m. - Q&A
Meeting Materials
The following materials are available upon request:
- Agenda Presentations
- Process Improvement Initiative Update
- One Card Voucher Download
- Financial Guidelines & Training Update
- Roadmap to UTShare Projects
- Campus Services Update
