Shared Services Center

• Establish new accounts, cost share accounts, sub-accounts, sub-objects, etc. in the Kuali Financial System (KFS)
  • Apply and maintain delegations
• Inactivate general ledger (GL) accounts
• Activate/inactivate sub-accounts and sub-object codes
• Maintain Org attributes within KFS
• Process and approve account maintenance transactions

• Process capital asset acquisitions, transfers, and disposals
• Help coordinate the biannual physical capital inventory process and certify results
• Assist with the sale of equipment
• Approve the sale and disposal of assets

• Deposit cash and checks and record transactions in the general ledger.
• Process student and employee receivables (cash advances).
• Process inter-departmental and inter-unit transactions.
• NYS sales tax compliance and review in conjunction with the Division of Financial Services.
• Funds received via DFS Hosted Payment page is reconciled on a weekly basis.
  • Units using the Hosted Payment Page for revenue-generating activity will be charged the credit card fee (2%) associated with the revenue.

Non-Purchase Order Payments

• Set up new and maintain existing vendors for direct payment by disbursement voucher (DV).
• Process the following transaction types:
  • Travel
  • Procure-to-pay:
    • Direct payment for honoraria, prizes, awards, guest speakers, guest lecturers, benefits payments, rent, etc.
    • Miscellaneous out-of-pocket expense reimbursements.
    • Petty cash replenishments.
    • Process payments via SSC procurement card.

Responsibilities Between Us and Our Customers

SSC Responsibilities

• Be proactive in partnering with the department/unit; be responsive to all requests; and communicate regularly with key staff.
• Communicate training opportunities or provide training for previous or upcoming changes in SSC or institutional policies or procedures, as necessary or requested

Shared Services Center
Office of the University Controller
377 Pine Tree Rd
Ithaca, NY 14850

Phone: (607) 255-9359
Fax: (607) 255-8258
Email the Shared Services Center

Executive Director: Sherry Guernsey

The Shared Services Center provides centralized production control support to the annual Cornell University United Way Campaign. We are an integral member of the Cornell United Way Campaign Working Group and are responsible for the following:

Financial management is the comprehensive process of allocating, managing, and reporting financial resources.

The Shared Services Center (SSC) provides financial transaction and financial management services to numerous administrative units of Cornell University. We strive to provide exemplary business support and consistently return value to customers, partners, and the community through effective counsel, stewardship, and training; objective, innovative, and efficient solutions; and policy compliance.

Values

Ownership, Accountability, Transparency, Empowerment