As mentioned in an earlier news post, the OUC is creating an innovative way for interested individuals to understand the information provided in the 2013 Annual Report.
“Behind the Numbers” – an Addendum to the Annual Financial Report – will soon be available online. The Addendum will offer an interactive web experience with color graphs and plain talk.
Non-accountants, take note: The Addendum was developed with you in mind. (Accountants: You’re welcome to visit, too.) Look for an announcement soon …
The PeopleSoft HCM/Finance 9.2 Upgrade Project has begun. And when it goes live – in November 2015 – it will improve a number of business processes in the areas of human resources and financial management.
The following topics are on the agenda for the Feb 17 Controllers’ meeting:
Campus updates; PSC Open Houses; Contracts under $5,000; Background Check clause; Concur Audit; Using Procurement Cards to pay for professional development events; SRECNP printing; Demo of SRECNP Cognos Report; Crowdfunding; Officer Disclosure of Interest; CORE update; PeopleSoft FIN/HRMS Upgrade update; Global Operations Support team.
Questions on discussion points from this meeting – or any other Controllers’ meeting – should be directed to the appropriate campus controller.
In an effort to increase the transparency and accessibility of our financial reports, the 2013 Annual Financial Report has been produced as an HTML website. If you prefer the more traditional PDF format -- or if you need to provide a PDF to a granting agency -- please note that the PDF version of the Annual Report is also available on the annual financial reports webpage at www.cu.edu/controller/annualreport/.
CPAs and professional development-seekers: go for it! Registration is now open for 2 days of continuing professional education at 1800 Grant Street.
On Tue Feb 18, we present a series of 4 NEW courses: External Audits; State of a CPA Nation; Month-End Financial Close (this course is already on wait-list, email cu.cpe@cu.edu to get on the list); and Paperless Financial Reconciliation.
On Thu Feb 20, we repeat 2 old favorites: Understanding and Preparing the Statement of Cash Flows, and Understanding Internal Controls.
You know what the CU Shared Practices (CUSP) Program is: a recognition program, administered by the OUC, that provides a venue for sharing best practices across the campuses.
The recent move of the Payroll/Benefit & Trust Accounting team from Employee Services to the OUC logically houses several critical functions within our office. Among these key services are:
Preparation of the University of Colorado tax filings
Development and interpretation of University tax policies and practices
Implementation and management of appropriate safeguards to ensure compliance with tax reporting requirements
Administration and management of the payroll and benefits accounting functions for the University of Colorado System
Need training? Take a look at the recently reorganized folders in SkillSoft. Now, when you’re searching for our required or recommended online courses, you’ll find them under a more logical filing system.
The new navigation for online courses offered by the Office of University Controller (OUC) and the Procurement Service Center (PSC) is:
Log in to your campus portal > on the CU Resources tab, select Training > select Start SkillSoft > select Catalog. Open the University of Colorado - Courses folder > select Finance (or select Procurement).
The Office of University Controller (OUC) is very pleased to introduce and welcome its new section of Payroll/Benefit & Trust Accounting. The eight-member team relocated from Employee Services to the OUC on January 2, 2014.
