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SUMMARY:Reconciling and Reviewing Month End Statements
DESCRIPTION:Location: Virtual Training Session\nDuration: 2 hours\nFormat: Lecture + Demonstration. \nMaterial \nThe 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. \nTopics include: \n\nUniversity month-end reconciliation policy\nStep-by-step walk-through of the monthly reconciliation process\nMonth-end reconciliation reports (e.g.\, Statement of Accounts\, Payroll Distribution Report)\n\nPrior to attending this course\, it is highly recommended that you complete the following Standard Curriculum courses: \n\nFIS Overview\nBasic Funds Management (FM) Reporting\nBasic Controlling (CO) Reporting\n\n\nClick Here to REGISTER
URL:https://finance.utoronto.ca/event/reconciling-and-reviewing-month-end-statements-11/
LOCATION:Virtual Session – Adobe Connect
CATEGORIES:Training,Workshops
ORGANIZER;CN="Rames Paramsothy":MAILTO:rames.paramsothy@utoronto.ca
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SUMMARY:Updating CO Plans for Operating Budgets
DESCRIPTION:Location: Virtual Training Session\nDuration: 2 hours\nFormat: Lecture\, Demonstration + Hands-on Practice Activity \nWorkshop Material \nControlling (CO) plans enable you track actual spending as compared to planned spending for a particular Fund Center. Once they are created and loaded into the corresponding operating budget\, they are often updated throughout the fiscal year. \nThis workshop guides you through the importance of updating CO Plans\, how to update plans and useful troubleshooting tips to help you along the way. \nTopics include: \n\nWhy it’s important to update CO plans throughout the year\nUsing a Linking Table to load Original budget\nHow to enter or update CO plans in FIS\nUnderstanding the Budget to Plans Reconciliation Report\n\nPrior to attending this course\, it is highly recommended that you complete the following FIS Standard Curriculum course: \n\nFIS Overview\nBasic Controlling (CO) Reporting\n\nPrior to attending this course\, it is highly recommended that you complete the FIS Standard Curriculum. \n\nREGISTER 
URL:https://finance.utoronto.ca/event/updating-co-plans-for-operating-budgets-9/
LOCATION:Virtual Session – Adobe Connect
CATEGORIES:Training,Workshops
ORGANIZER;CN="Rames Paramsothy":MAILTO:rames.paramsothy@utoronto.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230309T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230309T150000
DTSTAMP:20260419T225058
CREATED:20230228T184933Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230228T184933Z
UID:17949-1678366800-1678374000@finance.utoronto.ca
SUMMARY:Updating CO Plans for Operating Budgets
DESCRIPTION:Location: Virtual Training Session\nDuration: 2 hours\nFormat: Lecture\, Demonstration + Hands-on Practice Activity \nWorkshop Material \nControlling (CO) plans enable you track actual spending as compared to planned spending for a particular Fund Center. Once they are created and loaded into the corresponding operating budget\, they are often updated throughout the fiscal year. \nThis workshop guides you through the importance of updating CO Plans\, how to update plans and useful troubleshooting tips to help you along the way. \nTopics include: \n\nWhy it’s important to update CO plans throughout the year\nUsing a Linking Table to load Original budget\nHow to enter or update CO plans in FIS\nUnderstanding the Budget to Plans Reconciliation Report\n\nPrior to attending this course\, it is highly recommended that you complete the following FIS Standard Curriculum course: \n\nFIS Overview\nBasic Controlling (CO) Reporting\n\nPrior to attending this course\, it is highly recommended that you complete the FIS Standard Curriculum. \n\nClick here to REGISTER 
URL:https://finance.utoronto.ca/event/updating-co-plans-for-operating-budgets-11/
LOCATION:Virtual Session – Adobe Connect
CATEGORIES:Courses,Training,Workshops
ORGANIZER;CN="Rames Paramsothy":MAILTO:rames.paramsothy@utoronto.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230321T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230321T153000
DTSTAMP:20260419T225058
CREATED:20230316T193901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240123T204109Z
UID:18175-1679407200-1679412600@finance.utoronto.ca
SUMMARY:Information Session - Air Travel Emissions Mitigation Initiative (ATEMI) - Overview and Impact on Financial Administration
DESCRIPTION:The Air Travel Emissions Mitigation Initiative (ATEMI) was launched on March 15\, 2023 with the intent of offseting emissions for business air travel by investing in university-based projects aimed at reducing the institution’s carbon footprint. \nAttend an information session on  Tuesday\, March 21\, 2023\, 2–3:30 PM to learn more about the initiative and it’s impact on financial administration at the university.  \nTopics Include: \n\nAn overview of the Air Travel Emissions Mitigation Initiative (ATEMI)\nFramework for mitigating emissions through offsets for unavoidable travel\nCarbon offset rates\nImpact of ATEMI on Financial Administration\nAdditional fields required when processing reimbursements and invoices for airfare expenses\nReporting on carbon offset charges\nDemonstration and additional support resources\n\nClick here to save the Outlook calendar invite and join via MS Teams. \n  \nQuestions?\n\nIf you have questions about the initiative\, please email sustainability@utoronto.ca.\nFor questions about FIS\, ERDD – Web\, the new ATEMI fields and FIS reporting on the carbon offset charge\, please contact your FAST Team representative.
URL:https://finance.utoronto.ca/event/information-session-air-travel-emissions-mitigation-initiative-atemi-overview-and-impact-on-financial-administration/
LOCATION:MS Teams
CATEGORIES:Information Sessions
ORGANIZER;CN="Rames Paramsothy":MAILTO:rames.paramsothy@utoronto.ca
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230323
DTSTAMP:20260419T225058
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230301T134424Z
UID:17959-1679443200-1679529599@finance.utoronto.ca
SUMMARY:Deadline to extend GR/IR to A/R
DESCRIPTION:Deadline to extend GR/IR to A/R
URL:https://finance.utoronto.ca/event/deadline-to-extend-gr-ir-to-a-r/
CATEGORIES:Dates and Deadlines
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230322T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230322T163000
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UID:17911-1679490000-1679502600@finance.utoronto.ca
SUMMARY:FIS Overview (Course 1)
DESCRIPTION:Location: Virtual Training Session\nDuration: 3.5 hours\n\n\n\nFormat: Lecture + Demonstrations\nCourse Material \nThis 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. \nTopics include:\n\nIntroduction to common terms and concepts used in FIS\nUnderstanding the big picture of Funds Management and Controlling within the FIS system\nOverview of types of master data in Funds Management and Controlling\nOverview of Funds Management and Controlling hierarchies including Commitment Items\, Cost Elements\, Funds Centers\, Cost Centers and Internal Orders.\n\n  \n\nClick here to REGISTER
URL:https://finance.utoronto.ca/event/fis-overview-course-1-9/
LOCATION:Virtual Session – Adobe Connect
CATEGORIES:Courses,Standard Curriculum,Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230323T093000
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UID:17914-1679563800-1679576400@finance.utoronto.ca
SUMMARY:FIS Overview (Course 1)
DESCRIPTION:Location: Virtual Training Session\nDuration: 3.5 hours\n\n\n\nFormat: Lecture + Demonstrations\nCourse Material \nThis 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. \nTopics include:\n\nIntroduction to common terms and concepts used in FIS\nUnderstanding the big picture of Funds Management and Controlling within the FIS system\nOverview of types of master data in Funds Management and Controlling\nOverview of Funds Management and Controlling hierarchies including Commitment Items\, Cost Elements\, Funds Centers\, Cost Centers and Internal Orders.\n\n  \n\nClick here to REGISTER
URL:https://finance.utoronto.ca/event/fis-overview-course-1-10/
LOCATION:Virtual Session – Adobe Connect
CATEGORIES:Courses,Standard Curriculum,Training
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DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230324T120000
DTSTAMP:20260419T225058
CREATED:20230228T161746Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230228T161746Z
UID:17916-1679652000-1679659200@finance.utoronto.ca
SUMMARY:Understanding Earmarked Funds (i.e.\, Manual Reserves)
DESCRIPTION:Location: Virtual Training Session\nDuration: 2 hours\nFormat: Lecture + Demonstration \nWorkshop Material \nEarmarked Funds (a.k.a.\, Manual Reserves\, 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 to process and report them in FIS. \nTopics include: \n\nWhat are Earmarked Funds and why we use them?\nCreating Earmarked Funds\nMaking changes to Earmarked Funds\nGenerating reports on Earmarked Funds\n\nPrior to attending this course\, it is highly recommended that you complete the FIS Standard Curriculum. \n\nClick here to REGISTER
URL:https://finance.utoronto.ca/event/understanding-earmarked-funds-i-e-manual-reserves-8/
LOCATION:Virtual Session – Adobe Connect
CATEGORIES:Courses,Training,Workshops
ORGANIZER;CN="Rames Paramsothy":MAILTO:rames.paramsothy@utoronto.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230328T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230328T130000
DTSTAMP:20260419T225058
CREATED:20230228T161928Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230228T161928Z
UID:17918-1679995800-1680008400@finance.utoronto.ca
SUMMARY:A/P Processing Part 1 – Basic Data Entry (Course 2)
DESCRIPTION:Duration: 3 hours\nFormat: Lecture\, Demonstrations + Hands-on Practice Activities\nCourse Material \nThis 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. \nTopics include:\n\nWhen to use the Accounts Payable – Invoice Document Entry screen\nIdentifying the information required to process a transaction\nHow to process a transaction in FIS using this screen (e.g.\, entering an invoice\, credit memo)\n\nPrior to attending this course is required that you complete the FIS Overview course. \nClick Here to REGISTER
URL:https://finance.utoronto.ca/event/a-p-processing-part-1-basic-data-entry-course-2-8/
LOCATION:Virtual Session – Adobe Connect
CATEGORIES:Courses,Standard Curriculum,Training
ORGANIZER;CN="Rames Paramsothy":MAILTO:rames.paramsothy@utoronto.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230330T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230330T163000
DTSTAMP:20260419T225058
CREATED:20230228T162100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230228T162100Z
UID:17920-1680183000-1680193800@finance.utoronto.ca
SUMMARY:Managing Travel & Other Reimbursable Expenses
DESCRIPTION:Location: Virtual Training Session\nDuration: 3 hours\nFormat: Lecture + Discussion \nWorkshop Material \nProcessing 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. \nTopics include: \n\nThe Ontario Expenses Directive and its impact on University business practices\nGeneral principles and guidelines governing travel expenses\nApproving and authorizing travel plans and expenses\nMethods of payment for reimbursing travel expenses\nAllowable travel and other reimbursable expenses\nCommon errors caught by Internal Audit\n\n\nClick here to REGISTER
URL:https://finance.utoronto.ca/event/managing-travel-other-reimbursable-expenses-15/
LOCATION:Virtual Session – Adobe Connect
CATEGORIES:Courses,Training,Workshops
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