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FinLearning Video Series

The FinLearning video series is designed for people who manage finances, like financial analysts and finance managers. While other learning offerings take a deeper dive into financial policy, procedures, and financial systems, these videos feature high-level overviews of financial topics, providing the framework and context for effective financial management at Stanford.

The video series is currently in development. As new videos become available, they will be added below.

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Role of Financial Management

Explore the common responsibilities and supporting resources for managing finances at Stanford. Videos in this series include:

  • Role of Financial Management Overview
  • Common Financial Tasks
Expenditure Management

Learn how Stanford’s expenditure management process guides financial approvers through key concepts, approval responsibilities, and spending analysis to support compliance, internal controls, and informed financial decision-making. Videos in this series include:

  • Overview: Expenditure Management
  • The Role of a Financial Approver
  • Expenditure Analysis
Paying People

Learn how Stanford compensates faculty, staff, students, and non-employees. Videos in this series include:

  • Overview: Paying People
  • Paying Faculty and Staff
  • Paying Students
  • Payments to Non-Employees
  • Pay Allocation Systems
  • Payroll Reporting
Burdening at Stanford

Learn how burden is applied at Stanford. Videos in this series include:

  • Introduction to Burdening at Stanford
  • Burden Based on Award
  • Burden Based on Salary
Financial Reporting

Explore Stanford’s financial reporting landscape, covering key systems, Oracle Business Intelligence (OBI) reporting tools and dashboards, and alternative, non-OBI reporting resources. Videos in this series include:

  • Overview: Financial Reporting
  • Introduction to OBI Financial Reporting
  • OBI Dashboards
  • Non-OBI Reporting
Financial Systems

Examine the key financial systems used at Stanford University and their integration within the broader enterprise technology. Videos in this series include:

  • Overview: Financial Systems
  • Grants Accounting vs. General Ledger
  • Data Flow and Timing

 

 

Last Updated: Jun 2, 2025
FinLearning Video Series

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