Research Accounting

IMPORTANT!

NEW Tri-Agency Guide on Financial Administration - APRIL 1, 2020

The purpose of the NEW GUIDE is to simplify and provide flexibility in the use and administration of CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC grant funds.

Under the new guide the use of grant funds will be governed by principles and directives.

PRINCIPLES

4 basic principles govern the appropriate use of grant funds. Grant expenditures MUST:

contribute to the direct costs of the research/activities for which the funds were awarded, with benefits directly attributable to the grant
not be provided by the administering institution to their research personnel
be effective and economical
not result in personal gain for members of the research team

DIRECTIVES

Are mandatory requirements that provide a framework to make decisions and allow for sound judgment and due diligence

Employment and Compensation Expenses
Goods and Services
Travel and Travel-Related Subsistence Expenditures
Hospitality Expenses
Gifts, Honoraria, Incentives

Advancing Forward - Intro to TAGFA presentation

The role of Research Accounting Office at UNBC is to provide financial services and advice to the University Community about research grants and their management.

Our goal is to provide our researchers, students and all partners with efficient, effective and timely administration of all funding to ease the burden of financial management and enhance the success of research.

We strive to provide exceptional customer service to anyone we come in contact with directly and indirectly.

Fostering close working relationships with faculty, staff, students, granting agencies and all other partners is of most importance to us as it promotes overall success.