Employee Vendor Setup FAQs

Employee Vendor Setup FAQs

Issue:

Beginning January 2024, if you have an Employee Identification Number (EIN) you’ll be set up in FINET so you can be reimbursed for travel or other expenses. Your main bank account and mailing address stored in ESS Payroll will be used as the default payment information in FINET and will be updated regularly. 

FAQs

  • What is FINET?

    • FINET is the financial management system used by the state for accounting, budget control, and reporting. 

  • My agency doesn’t submit time through ESS, what does this mean for me?

    • All employees with an Employee Identification Number (EIN) are users of ESS, either directly through time entry or indirectly through an upload from an external system. ESS stores direct deposit information and is accessible on the Employee Gateway or by going directly to ESS.

  • What if I receive my paycheck in mail instead of direct deposit today?

    • You will continue to receive a check, though it is more cost effective to the state if you use direct deposit.

  • Who can I contact if I have additional questions?


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