Introducing UVAFinance is a recurring blog feature created to introduce our team to our team, a couple of members at a time. Every other week, we present readers with two team members to get to know. To understand how these colleagues are situated within the greater UVAFinance structure, check out this resource on the UVAFinance website.
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| Derrick Carter |
What do you do as a Business Analyst?
Business analysts assess an organization's performance and help them improve their processes and systems. They conduct research and analysis and use the results to come up with solutions to business problems and then, they help to introduce these solutions to businesses and their clients.
Who do you work with regularly?
This depends on the project that I am working on. It could be any of the finance areas or some groups outside of finance.
What seasons are busiest, or what rhythms exist in your job?
It depends on the project. Everything has its ups and downs depending on schedules.
What might surprise people about the work you do?
It might surprise people to know that although Finance has many different areas, those groups are often having similar issues as one another. It's also interesting that I work with a wide range of people, from leadership all the way into our departments.
What do you like best about working in UVAFinance?
The best thing that I found is working with the people and the level of professionalism and pride they have in doing their job and for UVA.
How do you connect your work with the UVA Finance Values?
I demonstrate the values by finding ways to make finance better and become efficient in the work we do.
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| Maheshwor Ghimire |
My primary job is to complete a cycle of receiving, reviewing, and processing invoices from suppliers and vendors. Each component of this cycle needs to pass through the ERM and ensure the parameters and guidelines that meet its standard. Since my previous background is in banking and finance, I always like to see my role as a facilitator to discharge financial obligations on time. I understand that the time factor is not only the ticking of a clock, but it is also the direct cost for customer if not paid on time. When I ensure the payment is processed accurately and efficiently, it means I am in line with UVAFinance's values.
Who are the people/depts you work with regularly?
I work with suppliers and vendors directly, but these suppliers and vendors are established by the various departments, faculties, staff, and students. Hence the networks that I have to work on a daily basis are multiple and need to involve integrated communications among them.
What seasons are busiest, or what rhythms exist in your job?
There is no such extraordinary season for my job because various activities are continuously ongoing in the grounds, labs, and offices. Despite this, I can say that the year-end closing will definitely be a rush for us as the vendors and suppliers want their receivable accounts to remain intact through the end.
What might surprise people about the work you do/this role/your department or area?
Our team understands the working capital cycle and we try to meet the deadline so that our customers will not have hassles for their obligations, too. We have brought our past backlog up to date and have streamlined and kept the standard aligning with our goal.
What do you like best about working in UVAFinance?
The teamwork, motivating leadership, and opportunity to learn various aspects of finance are the best things that I'll mention here. I have found the work culture very amicable, which really encourages a boost in productivity.
How do you connect your work with the UVA Finance Values?
Accounts payable, as a unit of UVAFinance, is playing its role in providing excellent customer service by its collaborating teamwork with the organization's policies and procedures. My role is to keep all the efforts aligned with the team’s goal and create a synergic effect to meet the UVA Finance values and to augment its reputation. Our team believes in continuing improvements and keeping the flexibility to adopt every single change when necessary, so that our values will not be compromised.
Would you like to be featured in Introducing UVAFinance? Want to suggest a colleague to be featured? Email bv8h@virginia.edu
What do you like best about working in UVAFinance?
The teamwork, motivating leadership, and opportunity to learn various aspects of finance are the best things that I'll mention here. I have found the work culture very amicable, which really encourages a boost in productivity.
How do you connect your work with the UVA Finance Values?
Accounts payable, as a unit of UVAFinance, is playing its role in providing excellent customer service by its collaborating teamwork with the organization's policies and procedures. My role is to keep all the efforts aligned with the team’s goal and create a synergic effect to meet the UVA Finance values and to augment its reputation. Our team believes in continuing improvements and keeping the flexibility to adopt every single change when necessary, so that our values will not be compromised.
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Would you like to be featured in Introducing UVAFinance? Want to suggest a colleague to be featured? Email bv8h@virginia.edu
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