This site provides Accounting & Finance guidance for the Olin Business School. If you are not affiliated with Olin, please refer to the central Financial Services site.

Announcements

  • Effective January 1, 2025, the standard mileage rate for business travel is 70 cents per mile.
  • Expenses submitted more than six months (182 days) after being incurred will not be reimbursed.
  • Check out our new Event & Meeting Budgetary Procedures

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About Accounting Services

The Olin Business School Finance and Accounting Department processes Olin’s financial transactions and manages the school’s budget. Our ultimate goal is to provide you with the highest level of service and information in support of Olin’s academic and research missions. The office is located in Room 333 of the Piper Executive Programs Suite on the third floor of the Charles F. Knight Executive Education and Conference Center, but our staff is working mostly remotely. We hope you find everything you need here. Feel free to contact us for further assistance.

Accounting Representatives

Every Olin department has representatives who can advise you on University policies and processes, including payments to vendors, reimbursements, and travel expenses, as well as budget and reporting needs. See our contact page for information on who to contact for support.

Accounts Payable

Your Accounting Representative can advise you on the appropriate process for paying department invoices and reimbursements.  All payment requests should be made via Freshdesk using the appropriate form for the expense (reimbursement vs. supplier payment, etc.). If you are unsure of the best method to pay for something, please submit a general inquiry ticket in Freshdesk. For more information on Freshdesk navigation and usage, please review the tutorial videos available here.

Purchasing

Washington University has strict policies that govern the purchasing process.  The Purchasing Department website offers a list of preferred vendors as well as online resources that facilitate making purchases.  For more information, please refer to the Washington University Purchasing website. 

For information on contracts, please refer to the Contracts page.

For more information on various expenses, please refer to the Other Expenses page.

*Please visit the Olin policy site for a comprehensive list of non-finance & accounting policies.