Year-End Close: 2023 Reminders and Deadlines
2023-05-31
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It's that time of year again! The year-end close (YEC) process of recording and reporting expenses from September through August gives a snapshot of the university's transactional activity each fiscal year. For an in-depth look at the process, review Topic Overview: Year-End Close. Schedules and...
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Bank Closure/Takeover Impacts and Resources
2023-05-02
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This article provides a summary of guidance for suppliers and employees who are impacted by recent bank closures, for example Silicon Valley Bank.
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Year-in-Review: Resources Supporting Financial Stewardship
2023-05-02
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Over the past year, Stanford Financial Management Services (FMS) focused on providing the financial community with the tools and knowledge needed to support financial stewardship of all our university resources. The efforts also built a common understanding of the key requirements around all our...
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Excellence in Financial Stewardship | Issue 7open_in_new
2023-03-23
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This issue covers the various benefits that Stanford enjoys as a tax-exempt organization, risks and compliance requirements associated with these benefits, and the roles and responsibilities of employees and key members of the financial ecosystem.
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Turning Feedback Into Action
2023-02-01
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FMS uses the Client Satisfaction Survey to gather feedback from faculty and staff that fuels action plans for continuous improvements. This article covers the latest on those projects.
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OBI News: Winter 2022-23open_in_new
2023-01-31
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This issue introduces many new resources, including the PO and Related AP Invoices Report, PCard Efficacy Dashboard, combined CER and RFM ad hoc area, and more.
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Excellence in Financial Stewardship | Issue 6open_in_new
2022-11-01
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This newsletter focuses on working with suppliers in the "new normal," and includes best practices when selecting, onboarding and managing the relationship.
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Managing and Monitoring PCards and TCards: Clarified Guidance and New Tools
2022-10-18
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With business back and a busy fall upon the university, FMS refreshed resources to support managing and monitoring access to the PCard and TCard. While these cards are convenient purchasing methods for departments, it is vital to monitor their use to mitigate risk to the university and support good...
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Maintain Approval Authority: Take the Approving Financial Transactions Course
2022-10-01
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Beginning October 2022, the FIN-PROG-103 course will be required for all existing requisition, expense journal and labor distribution approvers, and will require a refresh every two years.
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OBI News: Fall 2022open_in_new
2022-09-27
In this issue: New reporting tools to manage aging and force cleared transactions, updated SU Credit Card Custodian report, Oct. 12 webinar: Salary, Fringe, and Indirect Cost by Employee report, and more.
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