The UTFI Business Office provides support for the various units and departments within the Foundation through budget tracking, accounts payable, travel reimbursement, time reporting, contracts, account creation, stock gifts, and financials auditing.
When we receive a gift that is establishing a new account where the money is being directed to the Foundation we must set up a Foundation “S” account and a University “R” account.
Procedures to process invoices, work with vendors, reimburse miscellaneous expenses, reconcile procurement cards, and make special payments that do no involve a contract.
The UT Foundation follows many of the same purchasing guidelines as the University of Tennessee. Like UT, all purchases of more than $10,000 must have a contract.
Gifts of publicly traded stock or other securities are received electronically by the UT Foundation through our broker, BNY Mellon.
Procedures to efficiently and accurately request travel, submit travel expenses, bill airfare directly to the Foundation, and register for conferences.
All employment positions are classified and assigned to a pay grade or band equitably.
All new employees serve an introductory period of six calendar months.
Accurate recording of hours worked and annual or other leave used is essential.
UTFI seeks to recruit the most qualified individuals for open positions.
