Payment Services

Payment Services  

We ensure the timely and accurate processing of payments to vendors, contractors and employees while adhering to SFU policies and procedures. We handle various payment types, including supplier and independent contractor agreement invoices, payment requisitions and employee business and travel reimbursements.

Faculty and Staff login

Log into Finance Connect to find more about:

  • Employee travel and expense online claims
  • Payment requisition
  • Expense reports

Faculty and staff Payment Services Login

For suppliers

To ensure timely and accurate payment, suppliers should follow these guidelines when submitting invoices for services rendered or goods supplied to the university.

How to invoice the university

  • Include a valid purchase order (PO) number, if applicable.
  • Provide a detailed description of the goods or services provided.
  • List each item or service's quantity, unit price and total price.
  • Include your company's name, address and contact information.
  • Provide your company's tax identification number.
  • Specify payment terms and due date.
  • Submit the invoice to the appropriate department for approval.

payment options

SFU offers various payment methods for transactions with suppliers:

  • CAD Cheque
  • Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT)
  • USD Cheques
  • Wire Transfer (Foreign Currency)

For more information, visit our Suppliers page. 

Suppliers page

Assigned Officer

Services

Mary Aylesworth
Director, Financial Operations
(778) 782-3256
mary_aylesworth@sfu.ca
 
Sabina Diaconescu
Senior Manager
(778) 782-7255
sdiacone@sfu.ca
  • Commodity Tax Accounting and Queries
  • (PST/GST/Non Resident Withholding Tax)
Jennifer Ellis
Payment Operations Lead
778-782-4616
jennifer_ellis@sfu.ca
  • Employee Travel and Expense
  • Non-resident Enquiries
Gaston Wong
Business Analyst
(778) 782-9844
gaston_wong@sfu.ca
 
Sooyoung Kim
(778) 782-7358
sooyoung_kim@sfu.ca
  • General Enquiries
  • Payment Requisition 
  • Vendor/Supplier Payments
Marina Vesninskaya
AP Clerk (General Inquiries)
(778) 782-4647
marina_vesninskaya@sfu.ca
  • General Enquiries
  • Vendor/Supplier Payment
Olga Turcanu
AP Clerk (General Inquiries)
(778) 782-4766
olga_turcanu@sfu.ca
  • Independent Contracts Payments
  • Payment Processing (Cheque & EFT Weekly runs)
  • Courier Payments
  • Vendor/Supplier General Enquiries
Lucia Negosu
AP Clerk
(778) 782-6631
lucia_negosu@sfu.ca
  • Expense Allocation Adjustments & Queries
Yulia Martynova
Employee General Inquiries
(778) 782-4299
yulia_martynova@sfu.ca
  • General Enquiries
  • Vendor Supplier Payments
Marlene Robertson
Data Entry
(778) 782-7120
robertso@sfu.ca
  • Employee Claims General Enquiries
Nesil Erhan
AP Clerk
(778) 782-4645
nesil_erhan@sfu.ca
  • Vendor/Supplier Registration and Enquiries

Contact Payment Services

Hours

Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Weekends & holidays: closed

General enquiries

Payment Services:
778-782-4647 or 778-782-4299
payables@sfu.ca

Travel & Expenses:
778-782-7120 or 778-782-4046
tex_help@sfu.ca

We have also moved from Discovery 1,
Room 1625 to Discovery 1, Room 3010

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