Duration: 3 hours Format: Lecture + Demonstrations This course provides a basic understanding of how Financial Information Systems (FIS) is used to facilitate administrative financial management while introducing common terms and concepts used in FIS. This is the prerequisite for all new FIS users who plan to complete the Standard Curriculum. Topics include: Introduction to the terms
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Duration: 3 hours Format: Lecture + Demonstrations This course provides a basic understanding of how Financial Information Systems (FIS) is used to facilitate administrative financial management while introducing common terms and concepts used in FIS. This is the prerequisite for all new FIS users who plan to complete the Standard Curriculum. Topics include: Introduction to the terms
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Duration: 3.5 hours Format: Lecture, Demonstrations + Hands-on Practice Activities This course is designed for new Financial Information Systems (FIS) users who are expected to complete A/P invoices, Petty Cash and / or Imprest Reimbursements within FIS. Specifically, it focuses on identifying and entering information within the Accounts Payable – Invoice Document Entry screen for various financial transactions. Topics include: When
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Processing travel and other reimbursable expenses are some of the most common FIS transactions performed by University staff. This workshop guides you through the provincial legislation that govern the University's reimbursement policies, University guidelines as well other information that will aid you when processing reimbursable travel expenses. Topics include: The Ontario Expenses Directive and its
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Duration: 3.5 hours Format: Lecture, Demonstrations + Hands-on Practice Activities This course is designed for Financial Information Systems (FIS) users who input Accounts Payable Expense Reimbursements. Specifically, it focuses on the how to post an Expense Reimbursement using either the Accounts Payable – Invoice document entry screen or the Expense Reimbursement Direct Deposit (ERDD) entry screen. Topics include: Reimbursement options Tax
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This workshop provides a review of departmental A/R responsibilities and an introduction to the Accounts Receivables Open Item Aging Report. Topics: Identify your departmental Accounts Receivable (A/R) financial management and accounting responsibilities Understand the Cost, Benefits and Risks of Invoicing External Customers Generate the Open Item Aging Report using required and optional Selection Criteria Use
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Duration: 3.5 hours Format: Lecture, Demonstrations + Hands-on Practice Activities This course is designed for new Financial Information Systems (FIS)users, and focuses on how to effectively post financial transactions using the G/L Account Posting screen. Particular attention will be paid to processing Internal Revenues and Expense Recoveries. Topics include: Identifying the appropriate FIS screen for each financial transaction Processing Internal Revenues
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A negative FM balance occurs when your Funds Center(s) have spent or committed more money than exists in your budget for a give fiscal year. These negative FM balances are more often than not due to payroll transactions that have hit a Funds Center that does not have available budget dollars. This workshop introduces the
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Duration: 3.5 hours Format: Lecture, Demonstrations + Hands-on Practice Activities This course is designed for Financial Information Systems (FIS) users who input accounts payable and/or journal entry type documents on a regular basis. Specifically, troubleshooting tips will be provided to help you deal with system warning / error messages and / or missing information during and after the
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Duration: 7 hours Format: Lecture, Demonstrations + Hands-on Practice Activities This course is designed for all Financial Information Systems (FIS) users who will be processing Purchase Orders (PO) and Purchase Requisitions (PR). Specifically, this course provides an overview of the differences between a Purchase Order (PO) and a Purchase Requisition (PR) and how to process each in FIS. Topics include: Review
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Duration: 7 hours Format: Lecture, Demonstrations + Hands-on Practice Activities This course is designed for all Financial Information Systems (FIS) users who will be processing Purchase Orders (PO) and Purchase Requisitions (PR). Specifically, this course provides an overview of the differences between a Purchase Order (PO) and a Purchase Requisition (PR) and how to process each in FIS. Topics include: Review
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Year-end Operating Reserves are a division's net overspending (deficit) or underspending (surplus) amount at the end of a fiscal year. Accurately calculating the operating reserves can play an important role in determining your divisions' budget for the upcoming fiscal year. This course will introduce you to the best practices and processes involved in year-end operating
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Duration: 7 hours Format: Lecture, Demonstrations + Hands-on Practice Activities This course is designed for all Financial Information Systems (FIS) users who will be processing Purchase Orders (PO). Specifically, it provides an overview of Goods Receipts (GR) and Invoice Receipts (IR), how and when to process them and making adjustments to each when necessary. Topics include: Understanding the receiving process
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Duration: 3 hours Format: Lecture + Demonstrations Do you want to learn how you can determine how much money you have in your Funds Center or Funds Center/Fund combination? What about locating what has been charged to your accounts? This course is designed for new Financial Information Systems (FIS) users, and provides an overview of Funds Management (FM) reports
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Year-end Operating Reserves are a division's net overspending (deficit) or underspending (surplus) amount at the end of a fiscal year. Accurately calculating the operating reserves can play an important role in determining your divisions' budget for the upcoming fiscal year. This course will introduce you to the best practices and processes involved in year-end operating
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Duration: 3 hours Format: Lecture + Demonstrations This course is designed for new Financial Information Systems (FIS) users and provides an overview of some commonly used Controlling reports. Specifically, the course introduces commonly used Controlling (CO) reports, the characteristics and functions of each report, and how to interpret each reports’ output data. Topics include: Common Controlling (CO) reports and their features
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