New Finance Team Members Q&A
- Jessica Shang (Unlicensed)
Below are answers to some commonly asked questions by incoming and new members about the finance team
Q: When does the team meet?
A: The finance teams meet weekly during the business team meetings on Wednesdays 21:00 - 22:00 in EV 002.
Q: What are the main responsibilities of the finance team?
A: Some of the main responsibilities that the finance team will work on throughout the semester include:
Annual Budget
Reimbursement Processing
Internal Budgeting
Sponsorships
Vendor Management
Company Visits & Alumni Outreach
Miscellaneous Items
For more details on specific responsibilities or projects, please visit the finance charter page on confluence.
For current project updates and progress, visit the Microsoft To Do
Q: What is the primary method for communication within the team?
A: The finance team, like every team in NER, uses slack to communicate. Please remember to check the finance and business channels on slack regularly for updates, and feel free to ask any questions on the channels.
Q: Who do I reach out to for any questions?
A: For general finance team questions and inquiries, please reach out to the club’s Treasurer, Alex DeRing on slack or his email dering.a@northeastern.edu. For sponsorships questions, please reach out to the club’s Corporate Connections Lead, Aden Jasser on slack or his email jasser.a@northeastern.edu.
Q: After submitting a reimbursement request on SABO, where do I find my confirmation email?
A: If your confirmation email does not show up in your inbox, check your spam mail. If it is not there, try resubmitting the form again.
Q: Does my tax from my purchases get reimbursed?
A: No, SABO is unable to reimburse sales tax. When making a purchase, please use the tax-deductible cash and budget accounts from the club.
Q: When does SABO process my reimbursements?
A: SABO usually processes reimbursement requests every week on Tuesdays on Thursdays. However, it is subject to our club advisor Andrew Gouldstone and SABO’s discretion to get processed, so please try to be patient.
Q: How do I submit my purchases on SABO?
A: For reimbursements, please submit a Sabo Expense Reimbursement Voucher form. The process for reimbursement is available on the reimbursement confluence page.
Q: I am interested in reaching out to my Co-op for a potential sponsorship, what are the steps to do so?
A: As previously mentioned, please reach out to the club’s Corporate Connections Lead, Aden Jasser on slack or his email jasser.a@northeastern.edu. The team will help you draft an email to send to your company.