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UC Financial Management
Jim CorkillController, Accounting Services & Controls
University of California, Santa Barbara
November, 2011
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Topics
PurposeRoleResponsibilitiesSupport
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Economic Impact of UC 541,671 students (including UNEX) 134,644 faculty and staff 57 Nobel laureates $22 billion in 2010 spending 1.93 million degrees conferred 3.6 million out patient visits annually 39 million library volumes
Purpose
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The Influence of a Transaction
Transaction
General Ledger
Fund Activity Repts Audit FindingsManagement ReptsUC Financial Repts
Strategic Planning Policy Decisions Credibility
Role
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Planning and Budgeting Identify resources needed to achieve
goals Measure current financial performance
against a benchmark Discover significant transactional errors Detect significant changes in
circumstances or business conditions Modify futures plans and take corrective
action
Responsibilities
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A Success-Oriented Work Environment Competent, knowledgeable staff Resources to succeed Clear performance expectations Training and support Objective feedback and performance
evaluations Open communications Improvement-orientation
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Securing an Effective AccountabilityStructure
Must be documented, approved and regularly reviewed
Cannot delegate more than you have Designee must be qualified and capable Clear audit trail must exist Responsible for ensuring those tasks are
properly performed
Responsibilities
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Transaction Processing Preparer Responsibility
Must understand: Process Basic policy and regulatory
requirements How to properly code transactions How to respond to edit messages
Responsibilities
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Transaction Processing Reviewer Responsibilities
Independence Check for accuracy and appropriateness Check for policy and regulatory
compliance Investigate and resolve all issues Designate an appropriate backup
Responsibilities
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Proper Accounting
Account codes Fund codes
Allowable usage (sources and uses) Subaccount
Object codes (BSA audit)
Responsibilities
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Accurate Financial ReportingExecutive
InformationReporting
Management /OperationsReporting
Fund Management& Reporting
Regents, State, Funding Agencies, Major Donors
Creditors, General Public
Fund ManagersDepartmental Financial Officers, Central Offices
P.I.sDepartmental Financial
Staff, Funding Agencies
o Shadow Systemso Chart of Accounts Codingo Allocationso Financial Transactionso Individual Grantso Adjustments, Accruals
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Maintaining Internal Controls Separation of duties
Asset control Booking of entries Comparison / transaction review
Periodic risk assessment Reorganization Regulatory changes
Cost-benefit Trust is not a control
Responsibilities
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Monitoring and Evaluating Financial Data
Ensure locally generated data is accurate Compare budget to actual Review revenues and expenses Investigate significant deviations Correct errors before next ledger cycle
(late transfers) Document corrective actions
Responsibilities
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Managing Information Systems Physical security
Access to data controls Logon id’s and Password Firewalls Encryption or truncation of personal data
Applications / Data Security Separation of duties Programming change controls Programmer background checks Back-ups and disaster recovery
Responsibilities
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Safeguarding University Assets
Physical security of records and assets Cash receipts, petty cash and change
funds Inventories Records
Responsibilities
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Reacting and Responding to Audits Regulatory
IRS State Franchise Tax Board
Compliance External sponsors A-133 NCAA DS-2
Internal audits Compliance with policies Adequate controls Efficiencies
Responsibilities
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Cash Management Segregation of duties Accountability Physical security Prompt deposit Monitoring and reconciliation Compliance with Payment Card Industry
Regulations
Responsibilities
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Receivables Management
Prompt billing Monitoring Follow-up (Dis)incentives – activity holds Collection efforts and write-offs
Responsibilities
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Conflict of Interest Business must only benefit University UC employee or close relative may not
personally gain from any transaction Report situations where potential for
personal gain exists for evaluation Perceived conflicts should also be
evaluated
Responsibilities
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Support Group Activities
Similar stewardship responsibilities as Business Officers
Requires ongoing recognition of the chancellor
Use of the name restricted
Responsibilities
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Controller’s Office Accounting Office Planning and Budget Office Internal Audit and Advisory Services Office Sponsored Projects Office Campus Ethics and Compliance Officer Conflict of Interest Coordinator Cash Handling Coordinator
Where to Get Help?Support
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