Business Office 13th Annual How To… Session/ March AA Roundup March 31, 2010 Spring Tea Time! Table of Contents 1. Tea Tips……………………………………….Mary Elizondo Comptroller 2. Fraud and Abuse Awareness and Internal Controls....……………………………………Mary Elizondo Comptroller 3. Ethics…………………………………………Mary Elizondo Comptroller 4. Cashiers………….…………………………..Cashiers Staff Table of Contents 5. Banner Finance & Access & Budget……………Myriam Lopez Acct. Group Supervisor 6. Accounts Payable…………………………………..Mari Ramirez Accountant 7. Travel……………………………………………….….Cynthia Prado Accounting Assistant 8. Accounting Transactions…………………………Anabel Garza Accounting Assistant 9. Grants………………….………………………………Norma Reyna Accounting Specialist Table of Contents 10. Budget Transfers……………………………………...Elena Jimenez Budget Specialist 11. Payroll, Position Control & TimeForce……………………………………………….Payroll Staff 12. Student Accounts Receivable……..……..…...……….Accounts Receivable Staff 13. S.P.I.R.I.T. Office……………………………………….S.P.I.R.I.T. Office Staff 14. Conference Procedures………………………..………Aaron Lara Accountant Business Office “Count on Satisfaction” INTRODUCTION Paperless Initiative Go Green Components of Go Green • Operationalize & promote communication through JagMail student e-mail. • Load tuition statements online to JagNet utilizing TouchNet eBill. Purchased and implemented TouchNet Marketplace. • Setup financial reports for Financial Managers on Banner Self-Service (JagNet). • Grant access to employee paystubs online through JagNet. • Offer ACH payment for vendors and direct deposit for employees (travel). • Implement an employee pay card. JagMail • Send notifications when tuition bills are available online and payment reminders every semester. • Allow faculty to communication about coursework with students. • Announce work study positions. • Announce campus events to students. • Send other communications to students. • Jagmail tab in JagNet TouchNet Marketplace • Initial implementation began December 2009. • Implementation group – Child Development Center – Student Assessment Center – Health & Wellness Center • Types of Payments – Faculty/Staff - wellness center, child development center – Non-tuition student - wellness center, assessment center – Conferences & Events • Go live date was February 22, 2010. TouchNet Marketplace • Future development – Public Relations & Marketing (Alumni & Friends and Donations) – Professional Development Conferences – Parking Services – Library – Nursing Allied Health Conferences Employee paystub in JagNet • Will be available March 31, 2010. • Paystub notice for employees with direct deposit online only starting April 30, 2010. Objectives To Learn “How To” Prepare and Process Business Office Documentation To “Learn About” Business Office Functions South Texas College Guidelines for Reporting and Investigating Suspected or Known Fraud, Abuse and Other Improprieties S T C G u i d l i n e s http://rav4.southtexascollege.edu/hr/hrforms/quickdocs/fraud.pdf 1. Introduction STC is committed to creating an environment where fraud, abuse and other improprieties are not tolerated Responsibilities for educating employees Responsibilities for internal controls Responsibilities for identifying and evaluating risks 2. Purpose Procedures and responsibilities or reporting and investigating incidents Taking remedial actions Reporting evidence 3. General • • • • • • Applies to all employees Requires employees to detect and report College will pursue legal remedies Texas Whistleblower Act Requires employees to cooperate Immediately contact appropriate personnel 4. Examples of Acts of Fraud, Abuse and Other Improprieties • • • ACFE – The use of one’s occupation for personal enrichment through the deliberate misuse or misapplication of the employing organization’s resources or assets Encompasses wide variety of conduct, such as pilferage to sophisticated investment swindles Common violations – asset misappropriation, corruption, false statements, false overtime, petty theft and pilferage, use of common property for personal benefits and payroll and sick time abuses 4. Examples of Acts of Fraud, Abuse and Other Improprieties Activity: Is done with the intent to conceal Violates the employee’s fiduciary duties to the College Is committed for the purpose of direct or indirect financial benefit to the employee Costs the College assets, revenues, or reserves 5. Employee Responsibilities • • • • • Report the act to your immediate supervisor If the supervisor has participated in or condoned the act, report the matter to the next highest level of supervisor or management Director of Human Resources Anonymous Fraud Hotline State Auditor’s Hotline 5. Employee Responsibilities • • Employee should prepare written report • Department where the act is occurring • What is occurring • When it occurred • Who is involved • How is it occurring Employee will refrain from further examination Question What should you do if you suspect fraud? 6. Restitution • Appropriate action will be taken to recover assets lost • Will include cost of investigation, recovery or other associated costs 7. Internal Control Deficiencies • • Identify areas or practices in College that require modification Internal Auditors will recommend corrective actions and shall follow-up on their recommendations 8. Employee Disciplinary Actions • An employee • • • • found to have participated who hinders a fraud inquiry or investigation by making a false or misleading statement who has knowledge of fraud of a dishonest act, but fails to report it according to these guidelines shall be subjected to disciplinary action 9. Acting on Evidence of Fraud • • • College is responsible to investigate acts and to act on evidence Appropriate personnel will gather facts and evidence Appropriate experts, consultants and law enforcement will be engaged as required 9. Acting on Evidence of Fraud • • • Employee may be reassigned, relieved of duties, etc, pending the outcome of the investigation A report will be prepared Take appropriate action against the employee found to have committed the act 10. Employee Training and Acknowledgement Training related to reporting is provided to all employees 11. Acting in Good Faith • Anyone reporting acts, must act in good faith and have reasonable grounds for believing the information disclosed is valid • Reports done unsubstantiated and proved to be done maliciously, recklessly, or falsely, will be viewed to as a serious disciplinary offense and may result in discipline, up to and including termination of employment 12. Confidentiality • Reports and investigations of reports of incidents of fraud, shall be kept confidential • Disclosure of reports to individuals not involved in the investigation will be viewed as a serious disciplinary offense and may result in discipline, up to and including termination of employment Doing What’s Right • If you ever have a concern regarding – violation of policies – illegal activities – unsafe activities Doing What’s Right • Such as the following: – Theft, – misappropriation of funds, – false request for reimbursement, – unauthorized use of records or access to information systems or – fictitious vendor, employee, or student payments Doing What’s Right • Don’t keep it to yourself. • You have the responsibility to report it to the appropriate personnel. • Report the act per normal channels: • your immediate supervisor or • if your immediate supervisor has participated in or condoned the act, report the matter to the next highest level of supervision or management or to • the Director of Human Resources Doing What’s Right If you don’t feel comfortable discussing the issue within normal channels, you may call The Network, an independent company which provides an anonymous reporting service for hundreds of companies worldwide. http://finance.southtexascollege.edu/businessoffice/forms/alerts/Alert_2006 _08.pdf Doing What’s Right • • This service is not intended as a substitute for speaking directly with management. It is an option that is always available if you want to help, but prefer not to give your name. Doing What’s Right THE NETWORK 1-800-482-5158 This toll-free number is staffed by The Network, an independent organization operating 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You do not have to give your name. An Interview Specialist documents your concern, assigns you a personal reference number, and relays your concerns to the company. Fraud Hotline Flyer http://finance.southtexascollege.edu/businessoffice/forms/Fraud_ Hotline_Flyer.pdf Fraud Survey F r a u d s u r v e y http://finance.southtexascollege.edu/businessoffice/survey.html Questions Internal Controls What is Internal Control? Internal Control means different things to different people. Definition of Internal Controls “Internal control is a process - effected by an entity’s board of directors, management, and other personnel - designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the achievement of objectives in the following categories: a) reliability of financial reporting b) effectiveness and efficiency of operations, and c) compliance with applicable laws and regulations.” • The first relates to the preparation of reliable published financial statements, including interim and condensed financial statements and selected financial data derived from such statements. • The second category addresses and entity’s basic business objectives, including performance goals and safeguarding of resources. Second Internal Control Category • The third deals with complying with those laws and regulations to which the entity is subject. Five Components of Internal Controls Five components of Internal Controls: 1) Control environment 2) Risk assessment 3) Control activities 4) Information and communication 5) Monitoring Question What is one component of internal controls? Control Environment • This component includes the attitude of management at all levels toward operations in general and specifically the concept of controls. This includes: ethics, competence, integrity, a demonstrated interest in the well­being of the organization and – organization structure and management's policies and philosophy. – – – – Risk Assessment • This component is and has been a part of progressive internal audit activity. It involves: – identifying the risks in all areas of the organization – establishing the vulnerability of the organization through evaluating the risks. • The objectives in all aspects of the operation must be considered so as to assure that all parts of the organization are operating in concert. Control Activities • This component includes those activities that are traditionally associated with the concept of internal control. These activities include: – – – – – – – – – approvals, responsibilities authorities, separation of duties, documentation, reconciliation, competent and honest personnel, internal check, and internal auditing. • These activities should be risk evaluated throughout the entire organization considering the organization as a universe. Information and Communication • This component is an essential part of the management process. Management cannot function without current intelligence. • The communication of information relative to the operation of internal controls provides substance on which management can form its evaluations as to the control process effectiveness and to manage its operations. Monitoring • Monitoring is the provision of dynamic rational evaluation of the information supplied by the communication of information for the purpose of control management. Roles and Responsibilities Everyone in an organization has responsibility for internal control 1. Management 2. Board of Directors 3. Internal Auditors 4. Other Personnel Question SAS 99: Consideration of Fraud in a Financial Statement Audit Overall Requirement • An audit should be planned and performed to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatements, whether caused by error or fraud. • An audit requires due professional care, which in turn requires that the auditor exercise professional skepticism. Two Types of Fraud Considered in an Audit • Fraudulent financial reporting (“cooking the books”)--examples – Falsification of accounting records – Omissions of transactions • Misappropriation of assets-examples: – Theft of assets – Fraudulent expenditures Fraud Conditions (“Fraud Triangle) Incentive (Pressure) Opportunity Rationalization (Attitude) Steps involved in Considering the Risk of Fraud • • • • • • • • Staff discussion Obtain information needed to identify risks Identify risks Assess identified risks Respond to results of assessment Evaluate audit evidence Communicate about fraud Document consideration of fraud • According to the SAS 99 excerpt, entitled Management Antifraud Programs and Controls, management is responsible for designing and implementing systems and procedures for the prevention and detection of fraud and, along with the board of directors, for ensuring a culture and environment that promotes honesty and ethical behavior. SAS 99 • It discusses these measures in the context of three fundamental elements. Broadly stated, these fundamental elements are (1) create and maintain a culture of honesty and high ethics; (2) evaluate the risks of fraud and implement the processes, procedures, and controls needed to mitigate the risks and reduce the opportunities for fraud; and (3) develop an appropriate oversight process. The College’s action plan was formulated using these three elements. F r a u d Fraud • This excerpt identifies measures entities can implement to prevent deter and detect fraud Business Office “Count on Satisfaction” Manual of Policy Policy 4000, Code of Ethics Policy Statement Policy 4001, Code of Professional Ethics for the Administration, Faculty and Staff Policy 4002, Standards of Conduct Policy 4204, Reporting Suspected or Known Fraud, Abuse and Other Improprieties Policy 4000 Policy 4000 Policy 4001 Policy 4001 Policy 4002 Policy 4002 Policy 4204 Policy 4204 Business Office “Count on Satisfaction” 4. Cashiers’ Department Cashiers’ Key Ingredients I. Customer Service I. II. III. IV. Greet w/ a smile Listen attentively Promptness Full Service II. Cross Train I. Training sessions II. Knowledgeable III. Consistent Billing Inquires Process payments Payment Options Installments & Emergency Loans Payment Arrangements Departmental Deposits (need FOAPAL) Refunds & Final Disbursements Review student accounts Billing disputes/discrepancies Adjust student accounts accordingly Student Guides Now Available ONLINE! http://www.southtexascollege.edu The Business office distributes the student guide in an effort to explain important student financial concerns. About the Business Office Student Guide Student Guides are updated for each semester. The following information can be obtained from them. •Tuition charges (per credit hour) •Mandatory Fees •Course Fees •Differential Tuition (per credit hour) •Continuing Education Fees •Other Non-Refundable Fees •Refund Policies •Payment Methods •In-person •Online •Emergency Loan Program •Installment Payment Plan (Plans are available online) •Installment Due Dates •Third party Contracts and Scholarships •Concurrent Enrollment (Enrolled in two Texas Public Institutions of Higher Education) •Returned Checks/Stop Payments •Payment Methods and Locations •S.P.I.R.I.T Office (Student Payment-Inquiry Resolution and Information Team) Cashier Office Hours A Cashier’s Schedule calendar is distributed on a monthly basis. The calendar provides useful information such as; •Date location is open •Campus Office Hours of operation •Contact Phone Number by campus •This serves as a great planning tool. • If you would like to view the monthly cashier schedule, it is under the STC home page. STC home page Cashiers Hours of Operation DROP BOX: Available at Pecan Campus next to the SPIRIT Office. *Note: Non-CASH Payments ONLY INSTALLMENT PLANS SHORT ON TIME? … AVOID THE LINES!!!!! Installment Plans Available ONLINE thru JAGNET (http://jagnet.southtexascollege.edu or Cashier Offices) AMOUNT DUE AT TIME OF ENROLLMENT: • A $30.00 Processing Fee plus • Initial down payment & • Non-deferrable fees Installment Plan Options: (Option 1) = 50% Down Payment, (Option 2) = 25% Down Payment, or (Option 3) = 10% Down Payment (Remaining balance is divided in equal installments) AVAILABILITY The last day to enroll in an Installment Plan is the day BEFORE the first class day. (“Class day” refers to STC’s scheduled class day, not the student’s class meeting days.) Visit our Cashier’s Website for Installment availability processing periods. STC home page Cashiers Installment Plans Enroll In A Plan - ONLINE Installment Plans are available online thru JagNet Login to JAGNET: http://jagnet.southtexascollege.edu Click: <Enroll in a PAYMENT PLAN> under Quick View Menu Click: <View Plan> & make your selection (50%,25%,10%) Click: <Display Payment Schedule> Make a selection: <Yes/No >to set up Auto Pay (Optional) Select payment method: <Credit Card/Check> Enter payment information Agreement Form: Is displayed, enter the last four digits of your student ID at the bottom of the Agreement Form. Print Agreement for your records Click: <I Agree> to process enrollment Logout EMERGENCY LOANS (subject to availability until funds exhaust) Processing Periods: Fall/Spring: First class day of the semester thru twelfth class day. Summers: First class day of the semester thru fourth class day. Initial Payment – 100% o o 50% Paid by Student and 50% Covered by the Emergency Loan Emergency Loan Due date for Spring’10 Due Date – April 14, 2010 Please note that the student is responsible for 100% of tuition and fees if Emergency Loan funds are not available HIGHER ONE - REFUNDS STC has partnered with Higher One financial services to provide refund disbursement services for students. ALL students need to select a refund preference. Student receives the card: – Visit: https://www.stcjagcard.com – Enter the card number in the “Get Started” box – Student will need to select one of (3) refund options. • Easy Refund • Electronic Transfer ACH • Paper Check Question What are the steps a student should follow once they receive their Higher One JagCard? Jag card Replacement Fee: January 1, 2010 & After, •Active - $20.00 •Inactive - $10.00 Prior to January 1, 2010 •Active - $20.00 •Inactive - $20.00 Go Green, Spring 2010 Question • Effective January 2010, _ _ _ _ _ _ _ will be the Business Office’s official means of communication with students. Cashier’s Website • • • • • • • • Hours of Operation Payment Due Dates EML/Installments Book Allowances Refunds Tuition & Fee Tables Contact Us Student Guide http://www.southtexascollege.edu STC home page Cashier’s Mass Notifications The Cashiers’ Department has attempted to notify all registered students of important payment deadlines, processing periods for Installments/EML, Going Green (activating their STC JAGMAIL), and the importance of choosing a Refund Preference. We notify our students in the following manner: • Mass notification via telephone number on Banner system • Via STC Jag-Mail • Flyers handed out on campus • Advertisements on Plasma TV, Cashier’s Website, Student Guide • Prior to Going Green, mail was sent out. Requesting a Refund Departments requesting a refund for a student must keep the following in mind: • Normal check runs are on Thursdays • A refund request must be submitted by noon on Tuesday Any requests received after the deadline (noon Tuesday) will be issued until the following week. • TSICSRV Customer Service Inquiry • The customer service screen can be used to view student account status (Sum by Effective date; will show effective dates on all transaction) • This form is Detail Code driven (alpha-numeric) • Various query methods • Refunds Query by R% – The refund Date is when the refund was picked up by the system to be issued the following day. – (Rule of thumb: Student receives refund on Jag Card 2 days after refund date shown in Banner) • Query by Term • Query by Effective Date • If a credit/balance is reflected on the account refer to Cashiers Business Office “Count on Satisfaction” 5. Banner Finance Access & Budget Access to Banner Finance • Access to Banner Finance is needed if you: – Need to review budget status for organizations under your department – Need to input online requisitions for your department • To request access, complete Banner Finance Access Request Form. – Form is available to download on the Business Office website http://www.southtexascollege.edu/businessoffice/index.html Banner Ledgers • General Ledger – maintains information relevant to the organization’s balance sheet (asset, liabilities, fund balance) • Operating Ledger – contains transaction data for college revenues and expenses. Banner Chart of Accounts “S” Chart of Accounts “S” F O A P A L Fund Orgn Acct Prog Actv Locn (6 digits) (6 digits) (6 digits) (4 digits) General Ledger Required Used by Not used Fixed Assets Operating Ledger Required Used by Not used Fixed Assets Fund • Where funds are coming from (funding source). • Banner Fund Structure: • • • • • • • • • 1xxxxx – Unrestricted Funds 2xxxxx – Restricted Funds 3xxxxx – Auxiliary Funds 4xxxxx – Loan Funds 8xxxxx – Agency Funds (Clubs) 91xxxx – Plant – Unexpended Funds 92xxxx – Plant – Renewal & Replacement Funds 93xxxx – Plant - Retirement of Indebtedness Funds 94xxxx – Plant – Net Investment Fund Organization • Who is responsible (department). • Structure is based on STC’s Organizational Chart. • Banner Organization Structure: • • • • • • 1xxxxx 2xxxxx 3xxxxx 4xxxxx 5xxxxx 6xxxxx – – – – – – Office of the President Instructional Services Student Services and Development Finance and Administrative Services Information Services and Planning Workforce and Resource Development Finance Forms FGIBAVL – Budget Availability Status FGIBDST – Organization Budget Status FGITRND – Detail Transaction Activity FGIOENC – Organization Encumbrance List • FGIENCD – Detail Encumbrance Activity • • • • Review Budget Status on FGIBAVL FGIBAVL is the form Banner uses to check Non-Sufficient Funds (NSF) The available balance on FGIBAVL is reduced by complete, incomplete, suspended, and unapproved transactions (requisitions, POs, invoices and journal entries) Review Budget Status on FGIBDST Unlike FGIBAVL, only complete and fully approved documents post to FGIBDST FGIBDST also provides a more detailed summary by account code while FGIBAVL shows a summary by account pool. Question Form FGIBDST provides a detailed view by account code while form FGIBAVL provides a summary by account. True or False? Available Balance Calculation on FGIBAVL and FGIBDST Adjusted Budget - Year-to-Date (YTD) Activity - Commitments (Encumbrances) = Available Budget Balance Question Incomplete and unapproved transactions are reflected in the available balance on form FGIBDST. True or False? Transaction Detail - FGITRND The field column can help you determine the type of transaction. • OBD – Budget transaction • RSV – Encumbrance transaction from requisition • ENC – Encumbrance transaction from PO • YTD – Expense transaction from invoice, journal entry or feeds from other system (Student, HR) - “I” documents are Invoices, “J” documents are Journal Entries, and “F” documents are feed transactions FGIOENC FGIOENC provide a list of all open encumbrances (requisitions, purchase orders) for the organization and fund specified. FGIENCD FGIENCD provides detail transactions for an encumbrance (requisition, purchase order). For example, all invoices/change orders done to the encumbrance. Document Inquiry Forms • FPIREQN – Requisition Query Form • FPIPURR – Purchase Order Query Form • FAIINVE – Invoice Query Form • FGIDOCR – Document Retrieval Inquiry FOIDOCH - Associated Documents REQ – Requisition PO – Purchase Order INV – Invoice CHK – Check Enter document number Query Data on Banner • • Allows to separate specific transactions Steps to perform a query 1. Query / Enter or click button 2. Query / Execute or click button 3. To cancel a query – Query / Cancel or click button • Wild character “%” can be used in queries Business Office “Count on Satisfaction” 6. Accounts Payable Accounts Payable Department The Accounts Payable department is responsible for processing payments for goods and services purchased by the college and payments associated with employee travel. Maricarmen Ramirez-AP Accountant 956-872-4609 AP Fax #956-872-4648 Travel Fax#956-872-4630 Lydia Flores-Accounting Specialist 956-872-4628 Gabriela Gonzalez-Accounting Assistant Station 1 (invoices-received) 956-872-4691 Marcy Gonzalez-Records Technician Station 3 (invoices-research N-Z) 956-872-4673 Marcos Garcia-Accounting Assistant Station 2 (invoices-data entry) 956-872-4611 Hector Longoria-Accounting Assistant Station 4 (review invoices/mail checks) 956-872-4642 Beatriz Saldana – Accounting Assistant Station 3 (invoices-research A-F) 956-872-4631 Yolanda Olivo – Travel Accounting Assistant Audit travel documents 956-872-4618 Bertha Arriaga-Accounting Assistant Station 3 (invoices – research G-M) 956-872-4659 Cynthia Prado – Travel Accounting Assistant Audit travel documents 956-872-4656 Accounts Payable Do’s o Do submit prepayment form to AP o Do submit all itemized receipts for prepayment purchases o Do submit an agenda and sign in sheet for food purchases for staff meetings o Do advise vendors that STC is tax exempt o Do submit completed Consultant Services Rendered form after services are rendered o Do keep track of open PO balances (FGIENCD) o Do keep open communication with AP o Do provide correct PO number to vendor o Do refer to Business Office website for account code listing o Do meet all Accounts Payable deadlines, especially end of fiscal year (see attached calendar) Accounts Payable Calendar Accounts Payable Don’ts • • • • • Don’t promise payment date to vendors. The College follows net 30 day payment policy Don’t request Emergency Hand Cut check every time a deadline is missed (non-compliance notice will be issued) Don’t keep invoices/receipts in your office Don’t alter total dollar amounts on invoices Don’t contact consultant from another country without verifying what paperwork is needed to set them up as vendor Question 1. You receive an original invoice, what do you do? Vendor Direct Deposit (Electronic Funds Transfer – EFT) o Part of the Business Office Go green initiative and our commitment to pay vendors/employees promptly o Used for both vendor payments and employee travel per diem payments, tuition and mileage reimbursements o EFT payment allows funds to be transferred directly to the vendor’s/employee’s financial institution without the need to cash or deposit a printed check. o No worries about check being lost in mail o Vendor Direct Deposit Authorization Form #BO-5200 o http://finance.southtexascollege.edu/businessoffice/a p.html How To Process Documentation for Allowable Employee Reimbursements Alert Notice 2000-05 Employee reimbursements for expenditures or services are NOT allowed. There are only four exceptions: 1. Meal Reimbursements (with approvals) 2. Employee Tuition Reimbursements 3. In-District Mileage Reimbursements 4. Travel Reimbursements requested on a travel voucher How to Process Documentation for an Employee Meal Reimbursement 1. A manual requisition is completed and a memo stating the reason not following the purchase order process. Both are signed by the person requesting reimbursement, Financial Manager and VP. Original itemized receipts/invoices must be submitted and signed by the Financial Manager. Keep in mind that Auxiliary organization accounts must be used for food purchase reimbursements. 2. A manual requisition is submitted to the Accounts Payable Department. 3. The requisition is reviewed by the Purchasing Director, and forwarded for approval by the Comptroller and VP for FAS. 4. If approved, a check is processed and mailed to the employee. How to Process Documentation for an Employee Tuition Reimbursement 1. The tuition and fee reimbursement application must be properly submitted prior to enrolling in a particular semester (refer to Human Resources Procedures). 2. When the semester is completed, a manual requisition must be completed and submitted to Human Resources for review and approval. 3. The approved requisition is submitted to the Accounts Payable Office. 4. A check is processed and mailed to the employee. How To Process Documentation for a Pre-Payment A prepayment is made when: 1. The vendor does not accept purchase orders. 2. The vendor requires payment prior to shipping an order. 1. The Department creates an on-line requisition. (under comments please indicate pre-payment) 2. A Pre-payment form (with the requisition number) is completed and submitted to the Accounts Payable department. 1. Note: justification is not the description it is the explanation why it is a pre-payment 2. Note: special instructions such as vendor/dept pick up should be indicated on prepayment form 3. The Purchasing Department issues a purchase order. How To Process Documentation for a Pre-Payment – Cont’d 4. The Accounts Payable Department signs and matches the pre-payment form to the purchase order. (pre-payment form must match exactly with PO or payment will be delayed) 5. The check and a copy of the purchase order is mailed to the vendor. 6. A vendor receipt must be submitted to the Accounts Payable Office no later than 3-5 working days after the purchase is made. 7. NOTE: DO NOT promise payment date to vendors. The College follows net 30 payment policy. Question 2. What steps do you take to process a prepayment? How to Process Documentation for a Receipt Required Purchase Order 1. The Department creates an on-line requisition. 2. The approval process is completed. 3. A purchase order is issued by the Purchasing Department. 4. The order is shipped to STC. 5. The department confirms the complete order and receiving is updated on the system. (remember open communication is essential - if you receive items at your office, contact the Receiving Department to have them come review the items with you). 6. The Accounts Payable Department receives an original invoice and enters it into the system for payment process. 7. Only when the above steps are complete, the system generates a check. 8. The check is then mailed to the vendor. How to Process Documentation for a Regular Purchase Order 1. The Department creates an on-line requisition. 2. The approval process is completed. 3. A purchase order is issued by the Purchasing Department. 4. The Accounts Payable Department receives an original invoice and enters the invoice into the system. The invoice must be signed by Financial Manager or the designated employee. 5. Once the above steps are complete, the system generates a check. 6. The check is mailed to the vendor. Departmental Signature Authority Form Form (BO-1800) must be completed every new fiscal year. Please list all organization name(s) and code(s) that pertain to the financial manager. The Financial manager can designate on employee to sign invoices under $1000. This form (BO-1800) must be updated each time a change takes place such as a new organization is added to an existing Financial manager or a New Financial manager has been assigned to an organizational unit. Financial manager signatures must be their full name and original signature, not initials. Accounts Payable does not accept the following signature types and invoices will be returned: Rubber stamp signatures Signatures on prepared labels Initials FOIDOCH (Document History) *Enter doc. type and next block. Go to Options for details on highlighted sections. FGIENCD (Encumbrance Activity) Business Office “Count on Satisfaction” 7. Travel Travel Forms Travel Authorization Form (BO-0600) Travel Voucher Form (BO-0500) In District Travel Authorization & Encumbrance Form (BO-6200) Mileage Log (BO-6200, BO-0400) Standard Mileage Method Form (BO-6800) Travel Updates and Reminders for Fiscal Year 2010 Travel Authorization Form •Complete form when attending a seminar or conference Airfare – attach copy of flight itinerary Registration – attach registration form/confirmation Per Diem – if meals are included in conference agenda reduce them from per diem total, please attach an agenda Lodging – attach reservation confirmation from hotel (Exclude state taxes if In-State travel) Mileage - 100% advanced (attach copy of airfare quote) – Disbursement will be lesser of calculated mileage or airfare quote Signatures – Employee, Supervisor, and Financial Manager always Division VP Out-of-State Travel President (Mexico, Canada and U.S Possessions) International Travel (Please follow Travel Guide section 1.14 International Travel) http://finance.southtexascollege.edu/businessoffice/forms/Travel_Procedur es.pdf Car Rental – provide requisition/purchase order number Memberships – provide requisition/purchase order number All employees must plan their travel to achieve maximum savings and efficiency (Travel Guidelines Section 1.06 – Conservation of College funds.) Travel Authorization Form Submit form to Business Office within 15 working days prior to travel, keep in mind the registration due date when submitting travel Business Office will provide copy of form to Purchasing Department for airfare P.O. Checks for registration and lodging are mailed according to specifications – if overnight, provide physical address Per diem checks are ready three days prior to the trip Account Codes: (730005 in-state, 730025 out-of-state travel, 730015 mileage, 712004 registration, 730018 travel car rental) City to city mileage when using personal vehicle provide odometer readings or readings using website www.mapquest.com Mileage Rate: $0.50 cents per mile (effective January 1, 2010) Per Diem Rate: In-state $30 per day- Breakfast $6, Lunch $9, Dinner $15 Out of state rates refer to Business Office webpage travel section http://finance.southtexascollege.edu/businessoffice/travel.html TRAVEL VOUCHER For travel expenses incurred in connection with a previously submitted Travel Authorization Form. • Complete form with employees name and address, organization number, travel dates and destination, and description of the trip • Submit original receipts for authorized expenses: Airfare receipts/boarding receipts, car rental, hotel, taxi, tolls, and regular parking (submit justification if submitting valet parking receipts) • If no original receipts are available please submit copies approved by Financial Manager • Meal receipts not required if travel is for more than 24 hours • Signatures: Employee, Supervisor, and Financial Manager always required Vice President (Out of state travel) President (Mexico, Canada and U.S Possessions) TRAVEL VOUCHER If money is owed to STC, deposit funds within 3 working days at cashiers office and attach receipts to the travel voucher Submit form to the Business Office within 15 working days after returning from the trip If amount is owed to employee, a check will be issued by the Business Office and mailed to the employee’s mailing address If employee returns early from trip – submit justification for early return Per diem will be adjusted by travel office Financial Manager will determine what fees employee will be responsible for due to early departure (airfare adjustments, hotel early departure fee, etc) Travel procedure Section 1.13 (Trip Cancellation or Registration Cancellation) Travel Cancelled – The department cancels lodging/registration/airfare & car rental reservations (notify Business office via email or department memo) As stated above – deposit unused monies with cashier within 3 working days Unused lodging/registration checks should be returned to the Business Office Question When must the Travel Voucher Form be submitted to the Business Office? IN-DISTRICT Travel AUTHORIZATION & Encumbrance Form • Department completes form with employee’s name and designated home base, organizational unit number and estimated miles per semester or fiscal year. • Staff – complete and submit form PRIOR to traveling at the beginning of every fiscal year • Faculty – complete and submit form within 15 business days of the beginning of classes • Form ser ves as authorization to travel in-district for STC related activities • • NOTE: Forms need appropriate signature – employee, super visor, and Financial Manager • NOTE: Attach current proof of insurance to encumbrance form. Complete a travel voucher and a mileage log ever y time employee requests mileage reimbursement IN-DISTRICT Travel AUTHORIZATION & Encumbrance Form (Cont’d) • Mileage log should be attached to travel voucher completed with travel dates, destination, number of miles and purpose of travel. • Use STC mileage chart for locations available. Provide odometer vehicle reading for locations not listed in the STC mileage chart • If odometer readings are not recorded, submit readings from MapQuest © or Google © Maps • Total miles traveled must exceed 10 miles a day for classified/professional support/administrative staff reimbursement to be processed • Exceptions should be approved by Division Vice President • All reimbursements are sent to employee’s mailing address STANDARD MILEAGE METHOD FORM Form should be completed when employees first or last destination point is not their homebase. Attach form to the Employee InDistrict Travel Authorization and Reimbursement Form or to the Travel Voucher. Pecan Campus STANDARD MILEAGE METHOD Example 2 Miles 7 Miles Travel Commute Residence 8 Miles NAH (Home Base) Example: Employee normal commute (residence to home base) is 16 miles round trip and home base is NAH campus. Employee travels from home to the NAH Campus, home base (8 miles), then travels to Pecan Campus (7 miles), then to residence (2 miles) Total Mileage Reimbursement: 1 miles Total daily mileage traveled: 17 miles Normal Commute (round trip) 16 miles Miles reimbursed: 01 miles Question • When does an employee need to submit an Standard Mileage Method (SMM) form? – When the beginning or ending destination is not the employee’s homebase. 1.0 ASSOCIATED TIMELINES AND DEADLINES: (15 BUSINESS DAY RULE) Please keep in mind department deadlines as well as registration and airfare deadline notes. • • • • Travel Authorizations must be submitted to and approved by the Financial Manager at least 20 business days prior to the travel date to ensure timely payments. (Airfare is lower, and assures timely payment) Assuming that approvals are obtained timely and funds are available, all approved travel authorizations must be submitted to the Business Office at least 15 business days prior to travel processing. Employee will be personally responsible for all travel expenses if Travel Authorization not received at Business Office within 15 business days prior to travel. Reimbursement of approved travel expenses incurred will be processed upon employees return if all required receipts submitted with travel voucher. Ti me l i n e s an d d ead l in es 1.14 International Travel (Excluding Canada, Mexico and U.S. Possessions Travel) 1. Prepare Justification form (BO-1100). 2. Prepare Travel Authorization Form (BO-0600) – in US Dollars. 3. Both forms approved by immediate supervisor, dean/director & Division VP. 4. Both forms and all conference information should be forwarded to the Business Office for Travel Committee Review. 5. Travel committee reviews and forwards recommendation to President for final approval. 6. Passports, immunizations and other costs associated with the international travel are the responsibility of the employee. End of fiscal year travel deadlines All reimbursement requests for travel that occurred before August 31st must be submitted by September 10th (the following Monday if it falls on Saturday or Sunday) This includes travel voucher reimbursements for mileage, travel, incidentals, registrations, etc. Travel Reminders FY 2010 Submit all airline boarding passes with travel voucher. When traveling to a conference in district – submit a travel authorization form, DO NOT include this mileage on mileage log form (BO-0400). If employee traveling is a Financial Manager, please include Supervisor approvals on travel authorization, travel voucher, mileage encumbrance and mileage log. Business Office “Count on Satisfaction” 8. Accounting Transactions (A) EXPENDITURE TRANSFERS Expenditure transfers Expenditure Transfer Purpose To provide a procedure to request an expenditure transfer from one organization (Budget Unit) to another organization (Budget Unit). Expenditure transfer Expenditure transfers are journal entries needed to reclassify expenditures that were recognized and reported correctly per documentation received and on-hand. Financial manager requests an expenditure transfer because the original documentation was submitted under the incorrect fund code and organization code, late awards, over charged expenditures, etc. Expenditure Transfer Cont’d All requests to transfer expenditures from one FOAP to another should be submitted on the Expenditure Transfer Form (ET – BO8000) which can be obtained on the Business Office web page. Procedures Form is available at the Business Office web page. Date – Indicate the date the item first appeared on the computer-generated (Banner Form - FGITRND). Customer Organization (To) – Enter the fund, organization and account codes to be charged. Provider Organization (From) – Enter the fund, organization and account codes originally charged. Description – Provide purchase order number, check number, date of check, vendor name and invoice number. Explanation Required – Describe why transfer is necessary, i.e., over expenditure, wrong account used, etc. p ro ce d u res Procedures (Cont’d) P r o c e d u r e s c o n t ’ d Amount – Enter the amount to be transferred. Signature and date to certify acknowledgement between financial managers must be provided. Submit Expenditure Transfer Form (ET) to the Business Office – General Accounting Department. Business Office follows accounting guidelines, State comptrollers guidelines, IRS guidelines, grants and contracts guidelines, internal control and professional ethics. Business Office will approve or deny the request to transfer expenditures. Must provide a fund and organization code. The account code provided can not be a pool number. PO #, Checks #, Check Date and Vendor Name must be provided; otherwise, form will be returned for completion. Explanation must be provided to determine the approval or denial of an expenditure transfer. form Signatures are required. (B) CREATING NEW FUNDS AND ORGANIZATIONS Ne w fu n d s& org South Texas College Request to Set Up a New Organization ORGANIZATION NAME :_______________________________________ ORG CODE: ______________ EFFECTIVE DATE:___________ Request to Set Up a New Organization (BUSINESS OFFICE USE ONLY) ORGANIZATION PURPOSE:_________________________________________________________________________________________________________ FINANCIAL MANAGER:_______________________________________ JOB TITLE:__________________________________________ DIVISION/DEPARTMENT:______________________________________ TELEPHONE:___________________ E-MAIL:______________ VICE PRESIDENT:_____________________________________________ Purpose: (Please check one) 1005 Agriculture ____ 1015 Bio. Physical Science, & Sci. Tech _____ 1025 Career Pilot_____ 1035 Computer & Information Sciences _____ 1045 Consumer & Homemaking Education _____ 1055 Engineering Related _____ 1065 Foreign Languages _____ 1075 Health Occup-Dental Hygiene _____ 1085 Health Occup-Respiratory Therapy _____ 1095 Mathematics _____ 1105 Mechanics & Repairers-Diesel _____ 1115 Physical Education and Fitness _____ 1125 Psychology, Social Sci. and History _____ 1135 Non-state funded _____ 1150 Instruction – Other _____ 4100 Library _____ 4300 Faculty Development Leave _____ 6100 Govt. of the Institution _____ 6300 Bus & Fiscal Management _____ 6500 Campus Security _____ 6900 Other Institutional Support _____ 7100 Plant Support Services _____ 7300 Custodial Services _____ 7500 Utilities _____ 7700 Physical Plant – Construction _____ form 2000 Research _____ 5000 Student Services _____ 9000 Auxiliary Services _____ INSTRUCTION 1010 Arch & Precision Production Trades _____ 1020 Bus. Mgt., Marketing, & Adm. Svcs. _____ 1030 Communications _____ 1040 Construction Trades _____ 1050 Engineering _____ 1060 Eng. Lang. Liter. Phil. & Interdisc _____ 1070 Health Occup-Associate Degree Nurs _____ 1080 Health Occup-Other _____ 1090 Health Occup-Vocational Nursing _____ 1100 Mechanics & Repairers-Automotive _____ 1110 Mechanics & Repairers-Electronics _____ 1120 Protective Svcs and Public Admin _____ 1130 Visual & Performing Arts _____ 1140 Instruction Allocated _____ ACADEMIC SUPPORT 4200 Instructional Administration _____ 4400 Academic Support – Other _____ INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT 6200 Executive Direction & Contr _____ 6400 Admin Data Processing _____ 6600 Human Resources _____ PHYSICAL PLANT 7200 Building Maintenance _____ 7400 Grounds Maintenance _____ 7600 Physical Plant – Other _____ OTHER 3000 Public Service _____ 8000 Scholarships _____ 9850 Agency Accounts _____ _____________________________________________ _____________________ Requested by (Print Name) Date _____________________________________________ _____________________ Financial Manager (Signature) Date _____________________________________________ _____________________ Vice President (Signature) Date =========================================================================================== Business Office Use Only Fund Code: ______ Fund Type _____ Predecessor Fund Code_______________ Program Code ____________ Processed by Business Office:________________________________________ Business Office 03/2010 BO-4910 Date:_______________ South Texas College ` Request to Set Up a Fund Code Fund Name:____________________________________ *Fund Code:________________ Effective Date:____________ (Business Office Use Only) Request to Set Up a Fund Code Fund Purpose:____________________________________________________________________________________________ Financial Manager:__________________________________________ Division/Department:___________________ Telephone:____________________ E-mail:______________________ Vice President:___________________________ Please check one. Restricted Fund: _____ Agency Fund:_____ Investment in Plant Fund:_____ Purpose: Auxiliary Fund:_____ Loan Fund:_____ Unexpended Fund:_____ Renewal and Replacement Fund:_____ Retirement of Indebtedness Fund:_____ 1000 Instruction ______ 2000 Research ______ 3000 Public Service______ 4000 Academic Support_____ 5000 Student Services______ 6000 Institutional Support______ 7000 8000 9000 9994 9995 Operation & Maint – Plant _____ Scholarships ______ Auxiliary Enterprises ______ Non Mandatory Transfers______ Mandatory Transfers_______ Comments:______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Contact Person:______________________________ Telephone: _______________ _________________________________________ Requested by (Print Name) __________________________ Date _________________________________________ Fund code Financial Manager (Signature) __________________________ Date _________________________________________ Vice President (Signature) __________________________ Date +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Business Office Use Only Responsible Person:_______________________________________________ Fund Type:_____ Predecessor Fund:_________ Organization Code:____________ Program Code_______ _________________________________________ Processed by Business Office Business Office _________________________________ Date Rev. 03/2010 BO-4900 (C) CHANGING FINANCIAL MANAGERS Request to Change Financial Managers form Business Office “Count on Satisfaction” INTERDEPARTMENTAL TRANSFERS The Interdepartmental Transfer (IDT) form should be used between College departments when the provider department needs to bill the customer department for services or materials provided. What is the purpose of an IDT? These forms are used by the Business Office to create journal entries between the provider department and the customer department to record services or materials provided to other departments. The provider department is responsible for following up on unpaid invoices (IDT). The provider and customer departments are responsible for keeping copies of all billings (invoices) and reconciling them to the departmental monthly transaction reports. Interdepartmental Transfer Expenditure Form (IDT) – PROCESS ( EXCEPT FOR FOOD SERVICES ) *Exxon Card (Gasoline), Business Cards, Xerox Copies (copier), Letter Heads-Envelopes & paper, Postage usage. Department providing services is to obtain IDT form from STC web page. (Business Office Form # BO-5300) Provider Department prepares and completes IDT form soon AFTER good(s) and service(s) are provided to Customer Department. Customer Department submits IDT form to Business Office within 3 days that goods/services were received/ provided. Provider Department must route IDT to Customer Department for signatures/ approvals. Provider Dept. must provide: DESCRIPTION : • Proper justification of IDT •Type of svcs or goods provided •PO # where goods were purchased and paid •Title of event (i.e. Business Cards for Alma Church) •Price, PO number, Invoice number, vendor name. •Include back up documentation •Total amounts •Signatures/approvals •Provider FOAP- (Fund Code, Org Code, Acct. Code & Program Code) •Customer FOAP- (Fund Code, Org Code, Acct. Code & Program Code) IDT FORM - Expenditures Interdepartmental Transfer Revenue Form (IDT) – PROCESS ( EXCEPT FOR FOOD SERVICES ) *Conference Registrations Department providing services is to obtain IDT form from STC web page. (Business Office Form # BO-5320) Provider Department prepares and completes IDT form at least three (3) days before conference Is held and summits to Customer Department. Customer Department submits IDT form to Business Office within three (3) days before conference conducted Provider Department must route IDT to Customer Department for signatures/ approvals. Provider Dept. must provide: DESCRIPTION : •Justification of IDT •Name of conference to be held •Date and time of conference •Conference place •Employee’s name attending conference •Registration fee per employee •Total amounts •Signatures/approvals •Provider FOAP- (Fund Code, Org Code, Acct. Code & Program Code) •Customer FOAP- (Fund Code, Org Code, Acct. Code & Program Code) IDT FORM – Revenue Food Service-Interdepartmental Transfer Form (IDT) - Process The Customer Department (the one needing services) Emails Food Service Department to request a Food Quote (phwoodin@s...) After completed Food Quote is ACCEPTED the Food Service Dept. will EMAIL Food Quote to Business Office Business Office will APPROVE the Event Purpose & Justification The Food Service Dept. Prepares a Food Quote Form by providing the following information •Contact person •Invoice number •Event date & time •Event Place •Menu – in detail •Cost By returning the completed Food Quote form to the Food Service Dept. It IMPLIES ACCEPTANCE to perform the services The Food Service Department Emails Food Quote to Customer Dept. The Customer Dept. *MUST complete the purpose and justification and then return Food Quote to The Food Service Dept. If there are problems with the Justification and Purpose – The Business Office will inform all the Departments involved via email Food Service-Interdepartmental Transfer Form (IDT) - Process Justification: 1) Something that shows an action to be reasonable or necessary. 2) A statement in explanation of some action or belief. 3) Explanation of why such services must be provided or why event must be held. Ex: Meeting to discuss possible partnerships for students articulation agreements between STC and Instituto Tecnologico de San Pedro Incorrect justification ex. : To provide breakfast…, to provide lunch…, etc. Purpose: 1) The object toward which one strives or for which something exists; an aim or a goal. 2) A result of effect that is intended or desired; an intention. Ex: To discuss possibilities for student Articulation agreements to be implemented at STC. Food Service-Interdepartmental Transfer Form (IDT) - Process The Customer Department (the one needing services) prepares the IDT. (Obtain form BO-5310 from web page) Within 3 days of services rendered The Customer Department provides the following information on IDT: •Department •Contact person •Telephone & Fax Number •Event Name •Justification •Purpose •Event Date & Time The Customer Department routes the signed IDT and Food Quote to the Vice President for FAS The VP-FAS Office routes original IDT & Food Quote to the Business Office for review. The Customer Department Also provides • Fund Code, • Organization Code •Account Code •Program Code •Invoice number •Amount •Attaches the Food Quote After Customer Department Completes & Approves IDT Alert Notice 2005-18 Food Purchases • With the exception of food supplies purchased for travel, educational or laboratory purposes, the only funds which may be expended for food and/or beverage shall be from Auxiliary Fund Accounts. Expenditure of these funds for such purposes must serve a legitimate public purpose or furthers the educational function of the College. • The Purchase Requisition must indicate the time and place of the function and must identify the direct beneficiaries of the function and must be approved by an appropriate authorized Financial Manager. IDT FORM – Food Service Food Quote FORM – Food Service Uses For Interdepartmental Transfer Form (IDT) DO’S DONT’S FOOD SERVICES CHARGE BACK ACCOUNTS -GAS CHARGES -PRINTING SERVICES -OVERNIGHT MAIL -POSTAGE FOR MAIL OUTS -EQUIPMENT-SPECIAL CASES ONLY Revenue for In-house conferences Grant revenue BUDGET TRANSFERS (Budget Transfers Form) CORRECTION OF AN ERROR (Memo for Journal Entry) EXPENDITURE TRANSFER BETWEEN ORGANIZATIONS (See Expenditure transfer Form.) TO MAKE A PROFIT TO INCREASE BUDGET Question Where can you find the most updated IDT forms?