We’re here to support you! Reach out by email, book a virtual office hour, or visit carleton.ca/facts for instructions on completing financial administrative tasks (e.g. expense reimbursement, procuring goods and services) and navigating policy frameworks.
(Click here for a static PDF version: Quick Reference for Faculty (August 2023))
Carleton’s Financial Information Systems
eShop
- Purpose. Purchasing goods and services online using Funds managed by Carleton (e.g. purchasing lab supplies using a research Fund, paying an invoice)
- Access. central.carleton.ca (Financial Access and Authority Management (FAAM) tool)
- Logging in. eshop.carleton.ca
- Tools, support & training. carleton.ca/facts/eshop
- Questions. email eshop@carleton.ca
- Book a virtual office hour. outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/CarletonUniversity6@cmail.carleton.ca/bookings
SAP Concur Travel and Expense Reimbursement System
- Purpose. Submitting reimbursement requests for eligible expenses that you have paid out of pocket and requesting travel advances
- Access. carleton.ca/travel/account-requests
- Logging in. carleton.ca/concur
- Tools, support & training. carleton.ca/facts/travel
- Questions. email financial.systems@carleton.ca
- Book a virtual office hour. outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/CarletonUniversity6@cmail.carleton.ca/bookings
MyResearch (also called FAST Research Administration)
- Purpose. Accessing information about research grants, contracts, enterprise Funds and Professional Expense Reimbursement (PER), including current balances.
- Access. Automatically granted
- Logging in. carleton.ca/fast
- Tools, support & training. carleton.ca/facts/fast-tools-support-training/myresearch
- Questions. email financial.systems@carleton.ca
- Book a virtual office hour. outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/CarletonUniversity6@cmail.carleton.ca/bookings
FAST Procurement Card (Pcard)
- Purpose. The University administers several different purchasing card programs to acquire goods and services (i.e. Pcard, eCard, and corporate travel cards). The FAST Pcard application is used to reconcile Pcard and eCard transactions each month.
- Access. Email procurementservices@carleton.ca
- Logging in. carleton.ca/fast
- Tools, support & training. carleton.ca/facts/fast-tools-support-training/pcard
- Questions. email procurementservices@carleton.ca
Financial Access and Authority Management (FAAM) Tool
- Purpose. Requesting and granting access to funding sources (e.g. you can grant graduate student authorization to buy supplies through eShop using a research Fund)
- Access. Automatically granted
- Logging in. central.carleton.ca
- Tools, support & training. carleton.ca/facts/faam/
- Questions. email financial.systems@carleton.ca
Other Non-System Financial Services Resources
Procurement Services
- Our team oversees the university’s procurement of goods and services through competitive, open, fair, and transparent processes and ensures compliance with university policies and public sector legislative requirements. We strive to provide best value to our clients across the campus community while facilitating acquisitions in a professional, ethical, and efficient manner.
- Resources. carleton.ca/procurement/how-to-buy
- Questions. ProcurementServices@carleton.ca
Research Financial Services
- We provide financial services and advice to the University community with respect to sponsored and internally restricted research, entrepreneurial activities, professional service grants and contracts, and professional expense reimbursements.
- Resources. carleton.ca/financialservices/research-accounting
- Questions. email accounting@carleton.ca