There is a new tab in the OBI Grants Dashboard. The Effort Reporting Dashboard Tab provides supporting payroll amounts included on the Effort Reports that are distributed by the Grants Accounting office for certification each academic term.
Business Matters
A new and improved Contract and Insurance Matrix is now available on the Finance website.
At the August 7 Business Forum participants asked questions about PCard use and the Affordability and Efficiency mandate requirements. Following are answers to those questions for the reference of anyone involved in purchasing activity on behalf of Ohio University.
The Chart of Accounts (COA) Fundamentals course is now available as a “core requirement” for the new Accounting and Purchasing certificates within OHIO Professional Development Pathways.
FY18: Fund Balance Timeline
July 26 – Preliminary fund balance templates provided to planning units following second close
July 31 – Open BPA Office Hours – Fund Balance Workshop
Beginning July 1, Accounts Payable has changed the way lease invoices are processed. Previously, invoices for the entire fiscal year were entered at the beginning of the fiscal year.
Single supplier per requisition
BCB no longer allows multiple suppliers in the same requisition. It does still allow you to add multiple suppliers to the same cart.
On Wednesday, June 20 (please see below), the following Uniform Guidance procurement changes were communicated to the University community.
If you are traveling by plane with more than 12 ounces of cosmetics powder, dry spices, protein mix or talcum, you may want to check it. Passengers will now be asked to check containers holding 350 ml/12 oz of powder (about the size of a soda can).
Fiscal year-end is fast approaching. Below are the key dates for submitting Internal Billing Authorizations and Accounting Corrections, as well as other finance forms, in order for them to post in fiscal year 2018.