{"id":1154,"date":"2024-03-08T15:18:24","date_gmt":"2024-03-08T20:18:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/units.cals.ncsu.edu\/business-operations\/?page_id=1154"},"modified":"2026-07-20T10:21:16","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T14:21:16","slug":"cals-business-services","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/units.cals.ncsu.edu\/core-support\/cals-business-services\/","title":{"rendered":"CALS Business Services"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About Us<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>CALS Business Services<\/strong> is responsible for processing all financial transactions in support of the following functions: Purchasing, Accounts Receivable, Travel, and PCard. Transactions are reviewed for allowability, budget allocation, and compliance with State, Federal, and Sponsored Programs Guidelines.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-labeled-section wp-block-ncst-automated-posts ncst-featured-content is-card-style layout-three-column\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__background\">\n    <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__container\">\n               <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__header\">\n                      <h2 class=\"ncst-labeled-section__heading\">Business Services Updates &amp; Reminders<\/h2>\n                                <a\n              href=\"https:\/\/units.cals.ncsu.edu\/core-support\/news\/category\/cbo-news\/business-services\/\"\n              class=\"ncst-labeled-section__link\"\n                              target=\"_blank\"\n                                            rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"\n                            data-ua-cat=\"Featured Content Block\" data-ua-action=\"Label Link Click\" data-ua-label=\"https:\/\/units.cals.ncsu.edu\/core-support\/news\/category\/cbo-news\/business-services\/\"\n            >All Business Services News<\/a>\n                  <\/div>\n            <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__content\">\n        <a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card \"\n    href=\"https:\/\/units.cals.ncsu.edu\/core-support\/news\/updated-vehicle-rental-options\/\"\n    data-ua-cat=\"Content Card\"\n    data-ua-action=\"Content Card Click\"\n    data-ua-label=https:\/\/units.cals.ncsu.edu\/core-support\/news\/updated-vehicle-rental-options\/\n  >\n  \n\n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" \n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-1526\" \n            alt=\"\" \n            src=\"https:\/\/units.cals.ncsu.edu\/core-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2024\/03\/travel-mileage.jpg\" \n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/units.cals.ncsu.edu\/core-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2024\/03\/travel-mileage.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/units.cals.ncsu.edu\/core-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2024\/03\/travel-mileage-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/units.cals.ncsu.edu\/core-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2024\/03\/travel-mileage-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/units.cals.ncsu.edu\/core-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2024\/03\/travel-mileage-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                          <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Updated Vehicle Rental Options<\/h3>\n              \n\n      \t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">The University Controller\u2019s Office announced an update to state travel resources. Hertz Car Rental has official status under the North Carolina State Term Contract for vehicle rentals, expanding options <span class=nowrap>for&hellip;&nbsp;<span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-light\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n            \n            <use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-light\">\n        <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\t      \t    \n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n<a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card \"\n    href=\"https:\/\/units.cals.ncsu.edu\/core-support\/news\/stipend-payment-reminders\/\"\n    data-ua-cat=\"Content Card\"\n    data-ua-action=\"Content Card Click\"\n    data-ua-label=https:\/\/units.cals.ncsu.edu\/core-support\/news\/stipend-payment-reminders\/\n  >\n  \n\n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" \n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-4670\" \n            alt=\"\" \n            src=\"https:\/\/units.cals.ncsu.edu\/core-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2024\/06\/online-documents.jpg\" \n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/units.cals.ncsu.edu\/core-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2024\/06\/online-documents.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/units.cals.ncsu.edu\/core-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2024\/06\/online-documents-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/units.cals.ncsu.edu\/core-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2024\/06\/online-documents-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/units.cals.ncsu.edu\/core-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2024\/06\/online-documents-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                          <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Stipend Payment Reminders<\/h3>\n              \n\n      \t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">As a reminder, stipends are nominal sums of money provided to support participation in research, training or other academic activities. Although taxes are not deducted from stipend payments, the <span class=nowrap>funds&hellip;&nbsp;<span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-light\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n            \n            <use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-light\">\n        <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\t      \t    \n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n<a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card \"\n    href=\"https:\/\/units.cals.ncsu.edu\/core-support\/news\/update-on-university-aging-reports-for-cals-oucs\/\"\n    data-ua-cat=\"Content Card\"\n    data-ua-action=\"Content Card Click\"\n    data-ua-label=https:\/\/units.cals.ncsu.edu\/core-support\/news\/update-on-university-aging-reports-for-cals-oucs\/\n  >\n  \n\n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" \n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-15248\" \n            alt=\"\" \n            src=\"https:\/\/units.cals.ncsu.edu\/core-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/01\/invoice.jpg\" \n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/units.cals.ncsu.edu\/core-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/01\/invoice.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/units.cals.ncsu.edu\/core-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/01\/invoice-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/units.cals.ncsu.edu\/core-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/01\/invoice-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/units.cals.ncsu.edu\/core-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/01\/invoice-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                          <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Update on University Aging Reports for CALS OUCs<\/h3>\n              \n\n      \t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Following University Accounts Receivable (UAR) guidance, the CORE Support Accounts Receivable team will be emailing each department\/OUC a monthly aging (past-due invoice) report for any external billings processed through <span class=nowrap>AR&hellip;&nbsp;<span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-light\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n            \n            <use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-light\">\n        <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\t      \t    \n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our Units<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Purchasing:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Purchasing, or Accounts Payable, is responsible for processing and\/or approving financial transactions for the college, Interdepartmental Journals and Journals Vouchers, Vouchers, Requisitions, and Marketplace. Accounts Payable uses a document intake system, ServiceNow, to receive, track and manage documents\/transactions submitted for processing. Transactions are reviewed for allowability, budget allocation, and compliance with State, Federal, and Sponsored Programs Guidelines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/procurement.ofa.ncsu.edu\/procurement-services\/how-to-buy\/\" class=\"btn ncst-block__button-link\" data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\" data-ua-cat=\"Button Block\" data-ua-action=\"Button Click\" data-ua-label=\"https:\/\/procurement.ofa.ncsu.edu\/procurement-services\/how-to-buy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"text\">Purchasing Website<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\">\n<svg class=\"wp-block-ncst-wolficon wolficon\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" \/><\/svg>\n<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Accounts Receivable:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Accounts Receivable is responsible for processing cash and check deposits and appropriately routing funds to University Cashier\u2019s Office or NC Agricultural Foundation. Accounts Receivable processes Interdepartmental Transactions (IDS or IDBs) and Billing on behalf of the college to external businesses and collection activities to secure payments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/units.cals.ncsu.edu\/core-support\/cals-accounts-receivable\/\" class=\"btn ncst-block__button-link\" data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\" data-ua-cat=\"Button Block\" data-ua-action=\"Button Click\" data-ua-label=\"https:\/\/units.cals.ncsu.edu\/core-support\/cals-accounts-receivable\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"text\">Accounts Receivable Webpage<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\">\n<svg class=\"wp-block-ncst-wolficon wolficon\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" \/><\/svg>\n<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">PCard:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PCard Reconcilers assist departments with allocating PCard expenditures to the appropriate account code and project\/phase and ensure appropriate supporting documentation is attached to each transaction with adherence to State, Federal, and Sponsored Programs Guidelines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/procurement.ofa.ncsu.edu\/card-services\/pcard\/\" class=\"btn ncst-block__button-link\" data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\" data-ua-cat=\"Button Block\" data-ua-action=\"Button Click\" data-ua-label=\"https:\/\/procurement.ofa.ncsu.edu\/card-services\/pcard\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"text\">PCard Website<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\">\n<svg class=\"wp-block-ncst-wolficon wolficon\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" \/><\/svg>\n<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Travel:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Travel Approvers review and approve travel authorizations and travel reimbursements through PeopleSoft with adherence to State, Federal, and Sponsored Programs Guidelines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/controller.ofa.ncsu.edu\/accounts-payable\/travel\/\" class=\"btn ncst-block__button-link\" data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\" data-ua-cat=\"Button Block\" data-ua-action=\"Button Click\" data-ua-label=\"https:\/\/controller.ofa.ncsu.edu\/accounts-payable\/travel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"text\">Travel Website<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\">\n<svg class=\"wp-block-ncst-wolficon wolficon\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" \/><\/svg>\n<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-big-fact has-aqua-400-background-color\"><div class=\"big-fact__container\"><h2 class=\"big-fact__heading\">Need Assistance?<\/h2><p class=\"big-fact__support\">Email us at cbo_help@ncsu.edu<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-button is-style-secondary\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/13Lj6w-yY6m3Di4QiF8rLxxQ_igeKCRbLcAWCD3T7xic\/edit#gid=1584733205\" class=\"btn ncst-block__button-link\" data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\" data-ua-cat=\"Button Block\" data-ua-action=\"Button Click\" data-ua-label=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/13Lj6w-yY6m3Di4QiF8rLxxQ_igeKCRbLcAWCD3T7xic\/edit#gid=1584733205\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"text\">Look Up Your Departmental Contact<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\">\n<svg class=\"wp-block-ncst-wolficon wolficon\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" \/><\/svg>\n<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About Us CALS Business Services is responsible for processing all financial transactions in support of the following functions: Purchasing, Accounts Receivable, Travel, and PCard. 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