Business & Financial Services

Welcome to Business & Financial Services (BFS)

Business & Financial Services (BFS) supports UC Riverside’s mission through reliable, compliant, and service-oriented financial operations.

Within BFS are three Departments— the Accounting Office, Procurement Services, and Student Business Services (SBS) — each supporting different campus business functions.

Select an area below to explore function-specific guidance or use the menu above for BFS-wide resources, such as systems, training, support and more!

Accounting Office
Payables, C&G, Accounting, Payroll, and T&E
Procurement Services
Buy goods & services, supplier setup, and PCard
Student Business Services (SBS)
Billing, cashiers, and student aid

BFS Insider News

Dear Colleagues, The Business & Financial Services (BFS) Insider News delivers key updates and activities related to financial systems, reports, and business processes that support your work. Please take a few minutes to review the latest edition and share it...
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New Chief Procurement Officer — Join Us on Dec. 2 for Coffee & Donuts!

Dear Colleagues, Please attend as you're able and help us welcome Jeremy to UCR! I encourage you to grab a few colleagues and stop by to say hello. Sincerely, Asirra Suguitan Associate Vice Chancellor and Campus Controller Business & Financial...
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Early Timesheet Submission for Biweekly Pay Period Ending November 22, 2025

Dear Colleagues, Due to the upcoming Thanksgiving Holiday, an earlier timesheet deadline will apply for the biweekly pay period ending November 22, 2025. Employees and Supervisors are asked to submit and approve timesheets several days in advance to allow sufficient...
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Need Help Navigating Financial Systems?

Explore our Training Resources library of step-by-step guides and videos.

Reminder: Training resources are intended to complement, not replace, formal finance training. Business & Financial Services strongly recommends that all new hires complete the required web-based training and workshops.