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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The university policy requires that all departments reconcile their actual transaction with their Statement of Accounts on a monthly basis. This ensures that all transactions are completely/accurately recorded in FIS. This course walks you through the university's month-end reconciliation policy, guidelines and management reports. Topics include: University month-end reconciliation policy Step-by-step walk through of the
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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: Entering invoice payments
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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 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: Entering invoice payments
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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 drop-in session is meant to provide FIS users with one-on-one support with experienced members of the Financial Advisory Services and Training (FAST) team. Highlights of the program include: Users receive help with their specific work issues Convenient lunch time hours No lectures or exercises – bring your actual work and get help! No registration required – just come in during the scheduled hours
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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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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Manual Reserves (a.k.a., earmarked Funds, Funds Commitments and Encumbrances) are created by departments in FIS to reserve available budget dollars for expenses that are not processed through HRIS (e.g., payroll) or Logistics (e.g., POs). They enable you to set aside/reserve budget dollars for future expenditures. This workshop defines Manual Reserves and provides demonstrations of how
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This drop-in session is meant to provide FIS and HRIS users with one-on-one support with experienced members of the Financial Advisory Services and Training (FAST) team and HRIS. Highlights of the program include: Users receive help with their specific work issues Convenient lunch time hours No lectures or exercises – bring your actual work and get help! No registration required – just come in during the scheduled hours
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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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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This drop-in session is meant to provide FIS users with one-on-one support with experienced members of the Financial Advisory Services and Training (FAST) team. Highlights of the program include: Users receive help with their specific work issues Convenient lunch time hours No lectures or exercises – bring your actual work and get help! No registration required – just come in during the scheduled hours
This drop-in session is meant to provide FIS and HRIS users with one-on-one support with experienced members of the Financial Advisory Services and Training (FAST) team and HRIS. Highlights of the program include: Users receive help with their specific work issues Convenient lunch time hours No lectures or exercises – bring your actual work and get help! No registration required – just come in during the scheduled hours