Financial Reviews & Reconciliations
The references on this page have been collected to support the "Financial Review and Reconciliation"
course developed as a collaborative effort by the Finance Usability and System Solutions (FUSS) Team, Financial
Administration, and the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP). These references are applicable for anyone responsible
for performing the monthly accounting reconciliation process. To view the course abstract, Click the link below,
enter the keyword "Reconciliation" and click on Search. http://www.web.virginia.edu/DOTWeb/searchoffering.cfm
For more information on this and other financial processes and procedures, visit the University Comptroller's
'Business and Finance Learning Center.'
Financial and Administrative Policies
University Reviews and Reconciliations
- This policy describes the general guidelines for reviewing and reconciling University projects and accounts.
Maintaining Appropriate Internal Controls
- This policy describes the general guidelines for establishing and maintaining internal control procedures for
- departments and other University activities.
Payments to University Departments
- This policy describes the general guidelines for making payments for goods or services provided by other
- University organizations.
Financial and Administrative Procedures
Monthly Review of GM Project or Award Activity
(includes check list)- his procedure covers reviewing and certifying transactions processed against projects and awards
- administered through Oracle Funds Management (GM).
Monthly Review of GL Project Activity
(includes check list)- This procedure covers reviewing and certifying transactions processed against projects administered
- through Oracle General Ledger (GL).
Charges Made by Internal Service Providers
- This procedure describes how direct billing is authorized and used by approved internal service providers (isp).
Contact Information for Internal Service Providers
- This document contains information related to billing formats and contacts for Internal Service Providers
Establishing an Alternative Review Schedule
- This procedure establishes the critera under which a University department may request an exemption from
- the deadlines imposed by the University policy on reviews and reconciliations.
Standard Reconciliation Forms
Standard Expenditure Project Reconciliation Form
- This workbook is provided as an aid for reconciling GM expenditure project activity. This form may not be
- applicable to all projects and its use is not required.
Standard Revenue Project Reconciliation Form
- This workbook is provided as an aid for reconciling GL revenue project activity. This form may not be
- applicable to all projects and its use is not required.
Standard Cash Reconciliation Form
- This workbook is provided as an aid for reconciling GL project activity where the project is being managed
- on a cash basis. This form may not be applicable to all projects and its use is not required.
Records Retention Requirements
University Records Retention and Disposition Policy
- This policy describes the general guidelines for retention and disposition of official University records.
Records Management at the University
- This site describes the maintenance of currently-active, administratively useful public records; the disposition
- of public records that no longer serve administrative, legal, fiscal, or historical purposes; and the preservation
- of those records that have historical value or that must be preserved by law or for other reasons.
- Health Services Center Record Retention Policy contact:
John Redmond, Administrative Services: 982-3452 or
Abraham Segres, Risk Management: 924-5595
Office of Sponsored Programs Resources
Cost Accounting Guidelines
- This PDF document establishes the guidelines which must be followed when spending Federal funds on
- research projects.
Cost Transfer Procedure
- This procedure offers guidance for processing cost transfers (including retroactive transfers) which affect
- Sponsored Program Projects and Awards.
Troubleshooting Resources
Internal Service Provider Contacts
- This link provides information regarding how to research charges made by other University service providers.
Integrated System 'How Do I' Information
- This link connects to helpful information about the functioning of the Integrated System.
Integrated System Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Troubleshooting Reports
- Discoverer (IS.)
- LD_Labor Suspense Project Balance Report
- FM_OTPS Suspense Project Balance Report
- Discoverer (PDW4X.)
- PS.AP 110 Held Payment Vouchers
- PS.AP 120 Held Invoices Matched to Valid PO
- PS.AP 130 Held Invoices With No Valid PO
- Oracle Standard
- UVA PA Installment vs Funding vs Expenditures
Related Activities
Processing Revenue
- This interactive web page provides information about the steps involved and the offices responsible for
- receiving revenue and making that revenue available for spending.
Managing Petty Cash
- This document sets forth University policy for establishing, managing, reimbursing, and closing petty cash
- and change funds.
Use of the University Purchasing Card
- This policy describes the general guidelines for using the University Purchasing Card. The University
- Purchasing Card is also sometimes referred to as the "Corporate Purchasing Card," the "P-Card," the
- "Procurement Card," the "UPC," and the "AMEX Card."
Use of the University Travel Card
- This policy describes the general guidelines for use of the University Travel Card.
Other Resources
Reconciliation Class Presentation (PDF)
- A PowerPoint slide presentation that is used as part of a class conducted by Accounting Services.
Integrated System Finance Links
- (including the Excel Discoverer Predefined Reports Inventory)
Some Tips on Using Discoverer
- An MS Word document containing some tips on using Discoverer, as presented at the March 2002 Fiscal
- Administrators meeting.