Accounting Procedures, Forms & Policies

Welcome! We are working to develop a new web presence for University Accounting, and we plan to add more information over the coming weeks.

The Accounting Department’s Accounting Procedures, Forms & Policies page will soon include information and links to the following content:

  • General Accounting Procedures
    • Account & Cash Handling Procedures
    • Payroll Procedures
    • Plant & Equipment Procedures
    • Tax-Related Procedures
  • General Ledger Account Definitions
  • Gift Records & Processing
  • Fiscal Year-End Procedures
  • Full list of Accounting-related Forms
  • Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Forms

Budget

The budget represents the planned allocation of funds to be spent or allocated, serving as a blueprint for financial planning.  This information is presented in the first column of Self Service.

  • Budget Transfer Request Form – This form is specifically intended for budget-related transactions. If adjustments are needed to reallocate funds from one budget account to another, please use the Budget Transfer Request Form.

Actuals

Actuals refer to the verified amounts of funds that have been received or expended. Financial transactions are reflected in the second column of Self Service under Actuals

  • Expense Correction Request Form – This form is used for addressing discrepancies in actual financial transactions. If a vendor invoice or similar charge has been assigned to the incorrect account and requires adjustment, the Expense Correction Request Form should be used.
  • Funds Transfer Request Form – This form pertains to actual financial transactions as well. If revenue needs to be reassigned from one account to another, the Funds Transfer Request Form should be used.