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Welcome to Business Services

Business Services Central plans and operates the University’s comprehensive financial programs including financial accounting, analysis, and reporting. Our department provides customer-driven services to students, campus departments, and the SOU community. We ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial and business policies, processes, records, and their transaction systems.

Business Services supports university compliance with federal and state mandated programs, regulations and policies. We are a collaborative organization that strives to consistently provide effective and efficient service and support. Here are some helpful links:

SOU Procedures Manual

Southern Oregon University's Policy Repository Admin. & Finance Policies.

Finance and Administration

Service Center Temporarily housed on the main floor of Susanne Homes Hall, which is located just south of the Hannon Library between the Library and Indiana Street.

Business Services Topics (in alphabetical order):

Business Services - Accounting/Controller's Office

Reporting Financial Irregularities: All employees of the Southern Oregon University are encouraged to report known or suspected criminal, unethical, or wasteful financial activities to Ethics Point. Financial concerns can be reported by using the Fraud Hotline by Ethics Point or calling 1-855-375-6776. Refer also to the SOU Internal Auditor.

Forms Library

The Business Services Forms Library gives you a centralized location to access all the forms you need related to our department's major functional areas (Travel, Purchasing, Accounting, Payroll, etc.). Forms are indexed as much as possible by functional area. New and revised forms will be posted here as they become available. The link to campus internal forms (Employees; Students and Other) is on the Information Technology site: https://inside.sou.edu/it/it-forms.html

Link to Information Technology Campus Forms

If you need to find out more about an area or procedure, clicking the "Home" link under the appropriate heading will take you to that section's webpage. Each area's web page will contain an overview, contact information, and procedural information or links to related policies and procedures.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact Business Services.

Accounting

Bursar & Accounts Receivable

FIS Access

Payroll Services Dept

Payroll Home

Time Sheets
Direct-Deposit - Enrollment/Cancellation
2021 IRS Form W-4 - Employee Federal Withholding
2021 Oregon Form W-4 Employee State Withholding
2021 SOU Oregon State Exemption Form- Employee Request for Exemption from Oregon State Income Tax
Form I-9 - Employee Eligibility Verification (U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services form)
Employee Personal Data Form
Student Employee Data Form
Payroll Advance Request Form
Use of Sick Leave Form

Printing & Copy Services

Purchasing

Purchasing Home

Personal Reimbursement Request Form
Direct Deposit Enrollment/Cancellation Form
Purchase of Meal or Refreshment Form
Purchase Order Form
Personal/Professional Services: Contract Guidelines
- Personal/Professional Services: Short Form Contract (form being revised 4/1/20)
- Personal/Professional Services: Long Form Contract (form being revised 4/1/20)
  Go to Contract Request Form to request a contract
Sole Source Request Form (.docx)
Federal W-9 Request SOU TIN (A/R or for Vendor paying SOU)
Federal W-9 Request New Vendor or Contractor TIN (A/P or for SOU paying Vendor)
Moving Expense Reimbursement Request 2019 Form (.xlsx)
Department Purchasing Card - Application and Agreement (formerly "Addendum" form)
Request for Increase to Purchasing Card Limits (For temporary increase to P-Card limits)

Link to Information Technology Campus Forms

Risk Management

Travel

Travel Home

Airfare Reimbursement Form
Local Travel Mileage Expense Reimbursement - Guidelines and Instructions
- Form for Mileage 2021 Requests [always <= 100 miles]
Travel Expense Reimbursement-Advance 2021 Form
Student Club-Travel Expense Reimbursement 2021 Form
Employee Housing Temporary Job Assignment Form
U.S. Bank Travel Corporate Card Application Form
Travel Exception Form
International Travel Pre-Approval Form
SOU Travel Pre-Approval Form (for SOU Essential Travel - signatures required)
Driver Clearance
Moving Expense Reimbursement Request Form (.xlsx)

Athletics Travel

Student Job Opportunity

Are you looking for work on campus? Student employees are an important part of enhancing the work place and our goal is to provide learning opportunities in a business setting that complement the academic side of the university experience. Business Services looks for student workers to assist on accounting projects, filing and processing of documents, web tech support, and print and copy services.

The Fall SOU Campus Job Fair provides an opportunity to meet Business Services staff and learn of job openings for both work study and non-work study applicants. Student jobs are set up on a defined schedule but the intent is to be flexible around academic demands. To apply, you may post your resume to Career Connections in your department area of interest and the supervisor will receive notice that you have applied. If you have questions about the position, you may email the hiring contact provided on the Business Services Student Job Description (below).

Career Connections - Student Jobs

Career Connections Website (link) - Post Resume to area of interest

Student Job Descriptions (pdf)
                               Accounting
                               Bursar
                               Payroll
                               Web Tech
                               Print & Copy Services