To enable Yale’s mission, simplify and standardize financial services in order to make life easier where everyone has a role in building a strong culture of financial integrity, insight, and stewardship of Yale resources.
Since our...
In 2018, Finance published its first culture survey as part of work on our number one priority to build a positive work environment. The feedback we gathered told...
The Finance SLT received dozens of questions during our most recent culture survey, and Finance leadership has been working to address the themes and provide responses. Each month, we’ll highlight some of the questions and answers. Check out this month’s Q&A.
What is...Want the inside scoop? Here’s a quick rundown of the various topics, projects, initiatives, and updates that are currently top-of-mind on the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) agenda:
Calendar planning for September and October Finance project portfolio review – celebrating accomplishments,...We recently caught up with Lisa Varni, associate controller of Internal Controls and Compliance, who gave us the rundown on her team, what they’ve been working on, and what’s up next for them. Check out what she had to say.
Currently, the Compliance team is comprised of:...
Join us for our second annual Finance Trick-or-Treat on Tuesday, October 24, from 3:30 - 4:45 p.m. The festivities will commence with a meet and greet with Handsome Dan and Officer...
The following positions are currently posted in STARS on the external gateway and still accepting applications/no offer pending, unless otherwise noted. Please use the links below to view each job posting in STARS.
Controller’s Office/SPFA Positions...What’s the difference between the One Finance initiative and the North Star? How do we fit in?
These were two of the most frequently asked questions in the Compass Conversations. Thank you for asking! Let’s start by rephrasing the question to...
The following positions are currently posted in STARS on the external gateway and still accepting applications/no offer pending, unless otherwise noted. Please use the links below to view each job posting in STARS.
Controller’s Office/SPFA Positions...How can we streamline the interview process? What can we do to make it better, yet easier (simplify and standardize)?
Thank you for thinking about streamlining and improving our interview process and raising this question.
We have already taken some steps...
Welcome to the new fiscal year!
My message for you is simple – Thank You.
Thank you for what you have done, what you continue to do, and the outstanding progress on how you do it!
Together we accomplished a lot in FY23–providing essential day-to-...
Since our...
On Saturday, June 10, the Yale Corporation, the university’s principal governing body, unanimously approved Yale’s fiscal year 2024 (FY24) $5.4 billion operating budget. This approval confirms and validates tremendous effort by hundreds of individuals across the university to develop and deliver...
We recently caught up with Jennifer Franssen of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) to learn what her team has been up to and what is on the horizon for them.
Q. What is the primary focus of your team’s work?
FP&A is a team of 17 that provides...
Want the inside scoop? Here’s a quick rundown of the various topics, projects, initiatives, and updates that are currently top-of-mind on the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) agenda:
FY24 goals & planning discussions (multiple) Finance project gating discussions FY24 project prioritization...The following positions are currently posted in STARS on the external gateway and still accepting applications/no offer pending. Please use the links below to view each job posting in STARS.
Controller’s Office/SPFA Positions...Does Yale Finance have a pulse on how our competitors/other Ivy league institutions match up in terms of financial integrity, finance culture, stewardship of resources and other themes of the OneFinance initiative? Has the fraud caused Yale to be a front runner in this mission or is...
Want the inside scoop? Here’s a quick rundown of the various topics, projects, initiatives, and updates that are currently top-of-mind on the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) agenda:
Culture – upcoming work (ELT, Compass cascade, etc.) Financial steering – update on MEI Inventory Project...Although Alison Valentino recently joined central Finance in March of 2023, she is no rookie at Yale. A Connecticut native currently residing in North Haven, Alison began her career at Yale 26 years ago. Since then, she has been part of various positions, departments, and central offices,...
The following positions are currently posted in STARS on the external gateway and still accepting applications/no offer pending. Please use the links below to view each job posting in STARS.
Controller’s Office/SPFA Positions...Finance is currently working on several projects—including the large-scale One Finance Strategic Initiative—all aimed at advancing business processes, policy, and system improvements. Given the magnitude of projects and initiatives underway at any given time, Finance has recognized the need to...
Q. If you were asked to answer, ‘What would you do if money weren’t an issue to improve Finance’s culture, what would you do?’ (Aside from giving everyone raises). In addition, how often do you find yourself having to decline requests from your team because you feel you lack the power...
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As previously announced , effective May 26, 2023, Supplier Setup Forms 3401 FR.01 Supplier Payment Setup: Wire Transfer and 3401 FR.02 Supplier Payment Setup will be...
As you may recall from one of our Town Halls a couple of months ago, the ELT (Extended Leadership Team) comprises leaders within Finance who report to a member of Steve Murphy’s SLT and are either a P/M6 or Grade 27+. The group will work closely with the SLT on several initiatives related to...
The Buying team consists of buyers and purchasing assistants who manage the day-to-day operations for goods and services across the university. The team also assists in connecting stakeholders with subject matter experts in Procurement for RFP’s, contract review, policy questions, and data...
In our recent Finance culture survey, we received feedback that staff would like to be better informed of the large projects and initiatives that are happening across Operations, and where you can find more information on them. Therefore, we are providing you with an update on the three large...
The following positions are currently posted in STARS on the external gateway and still accepting applications/no offer pending. Please use the links below to view each job posting in STARS.
Controller’s Office/SPFA Positions...Want the inside scoop? Here’s a quick rundown of the various topics, projects, initiatives, and updates that are currently top-of-mind on the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) agenda.
Summer outing planning Review Finance project portfolio (projects, resource allocation, timing, etc.) Demo of...
