Finance and Administration News
New Contract and Insurance Matrix available
A new and improved Contract and Insurance Matrix is now available on the Finance website. The updated matrix is the result of a thorough review involving Enterprise Risk Management & Insurance, Contract Services, and Legal Affairs, and coincides with Risk Management & Insurance’s revised insurance guidelines. These guidelines align with the Inter-University Council Risk Management & Insurance Consortium (IUC-RMIC) recommendations while keeping the Level 1, 2, and 3 classifications.
New Course Available in Professional Development Pathways Program
Professional Development Pathways (PDP) provides tools, guidance, and learning opportunities for employees and supervisors who want to invest in talent development and career growth. An Oracle Business Intelligence (OBI) Navigation course is a new professional development opportunity that is now available.
Protect your email: How to spot password scams
Email scams can take many forms, but they all have one thing in common. They all ask you to provide your password or other personal information. If you receive a message that asks you to log into a website or reply with personal information, it is a scam. Learn more about how to protect yourself from email scams.
Finance provides answers to purchasing and PCard questions
At the August 7 Business Forum participants asked questions about PCard use and the Affordability and Efficiency mandate requirements. Following are answers to those questions for the reference of anyone involved in purchasing activity on behalf of Ohio University.
Registration open for new course in Professional Development Pathways program
The first two certificates within OHIO Professional Development Pathways program opened for participation on Wednesday, August 1.
Professional Development Pathways: Register for COA Fundamentals
The Chart of Accounts (COA) Fundamentals course is now available as a “core requirement” for the new Accounting and Purchasing certificates within OHIO Professional Development Pathways. This is an instructor-led course that is only offered at set times, so interested employees should discuss participation opportunities with their supervisors and register for one of the scheduled course times as soon as possible. For those who attended the Chart of Accounts Fundamentals course as part of the Financial System Enhancements project, the content has been updated to include additional information regarding the object segment and the function segment. References to the old Chart have been removed.
OHIO Professional Development Pathways officially launches
The Badging and Certification Project team is pleased to announce the launch of the first two certificates within the OHIO Professional Development Pathways (OHIO PDP) program.
New Online Training Registration
On-line course registration has recently been added as a new feature on the OHIO Professional Development Pathways website. Currently, this option includes two courses: “Performance Management for Non-Supervisors” and “Search Committee Training.”
Processing of lease expenses changes
Beginning July 1, Accounts Payable has changed the way lease invoices are processed. Previously, invoices for the entire fiscal year were entered at the beginning of the fiscal year. These invoices immediately debited expense accounts and released the encumbrance even though the expense was not paid immediately (it is paid out over the lease period by fiscal year).