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Financial Policy

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The Financial Policy Office (FPO), within the Office of the Controller, oversees the development, communication and management of University-wide financial policies. The mission of FPO is to ensure that financial policies are accessible, easy to use tools...

Policies and Procedures

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For a full list of financial policies, visit the Financial Policy Office website.

Travel Policy

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This policy establishes how Harvard University will reimburse individuals for travel expenses incurred conducting University business.

Business Expense Reimbursements Policy

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This policy establishes when Harvard will pay for non-travel business expenses of any individuals conducting business on the University’s behalf.

Employment / Payroll Policy and Resources

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When considering hiring individuals outside of Massachusetts (domestic or internationally), schools and units must comply with the Employment Outside of Massachusetts (Domestic and International) Policy (formerly titled the Interim Payroll Policy). Such...

Financial Policy

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Financial Policy

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University-Issued Card Policy

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Harvard-issued credit cards may be used by authorized individuals to make certain types of payments while performing University business.

Revenue Recognition

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This policy establishes when revenue must be recorded at the University.

Independent Contractor Payments

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Learn more about Harvard's policies and procedures or payment processing requirements for Independent Contractors/Consultants. Note to users: This policy is being revised now. Until the revised policy is ready, the existing version is still in effect. You...

Petty Cash

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This policy establishes the proper uses and administration of petty cash funds.

Reserves for Bad Debt

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This policy establishes how reserves for bad debt and write-offs are recorded at the University.