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