Emburse is Orchestra's expense and reimbursement platform.
Download the mobile app (for iOS or Android) to your smart device, connect your personal bank account, and save all your business-related receipts to upload into Emburse.
Note: Abacus rebranded to Emburse effective April 23, 2025. Abacus will no longer be accessible via desktop or mobile. Users will be redirected to Emburse and can log using their existing Abacus credentials. For more details, check out the Abacus to Spend Migration FAQs
The flow chart below demonstrates how to code expenses when they are either client-related (billable and non-billable) or overhead.
The only exception here is CCS. CCS should use the CCS-specific categories for all their client projects.
All expenses must have an image of the itemized receipt attached
Types of receipt images that are NOT accepted:
Screenshot of a bank or credit card statement
Total on a restaurant receipt
Top/total balance page only of phone bill
The submitted expense must match your receipt total exactly
If it does not, please make a note explaining the discrepancy
Meal expenses must include a full list of attendees
Wireless expenses must include a receipt of the entire phone bill
Wireless service plan + taxes are the only wireless expenses eligible for reimbursement
Wireless expenses NOT eligible for reimbursement: device payments/taxes, insurance, international charges (for personal trips)
Car service receipts must be time-stamped
Travis Hare
Assistant Controller
ar@orchestra.com
If your manager changes and you need to have your expense approver/supervisor changed in Abacus, email travis.hare@orchestraco.com..