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New Employee Primer for Survival and Success ("The Primer")

Chapters

 

Table of Contents     

 

Chapter 1   Introduction to The Primer

The purpose of the New Employee Primer for Survival and Success  - The Primer - is to assist new employees with their understanding of the administrative and business environment on the Boulder campus.

Last updated March 2008.

 

Chapter 2   Introduction to Financial Management at CU-Boulder

The purpose of this chapter of The Primer is to provide an overview of the environment in which the business functions and the financial systems, policies, procedures, and practices of the Boulder campus operate.

Last updated October 2006.

 

Chapter 3   Structure and Processes for Financial Activity at CU-Boulder

The purpose of this chapter of The Primer is to provide information about the transaction activity, accounting structure, and financial processes associated with the finance module of the PeopleSoft General Ledger and financial management on the Boulder campus.

Last updated March 2004.  

 

Chapter 4   Responsibilities Associated with Financial Management

The purpose of this chapter of The Primer is to provide information about administering departmental finances to employees who have this responsibility as part of their jobs.  This section notes significant policies and procedures, provides an overview of internal control, gives suggestions for getting organized and ready to work, and provides a check list of periodic tasks that should be completed by the employee who works with the finances of a department.

Last updated March 2004.

 

Chapter 5   Getting Started in the PeopleSoft Finance System

The purpose of this chapter of The Primer is to assist individuals in getting access to the PeopleSoft General Ledger.

Last updated March 2004. 

 

Chapter 6   Sponsored Projects

The purpose of this chapter of The Primer is to provide an overview of sponsored project management on the Boulder campus.

Last updated August 2004.

 

Chapter 7   Procurement

The purpose of this chapter of The Primer is to provide an overview of the University of Colorado's purchasing, accounts payable, and travel accounting functions.

Last updated August 2004.

 

Chapter 8   Human Resources The purpose of this chapter of The Primer is to provide an overview of the various human resource systems which impact personnel functions and practices on the Boulder campus.

Last updated August 2004..

 

Chapter 9   Hot Topics

The purpose of this chapter of The Primer is to make new employees aware of the "hot topics" associated with conducting business on the Boulder campus.  These include  after-the-fact purchases, alcoholic beverages, charges to sponsored projects, contracts, dues/memberships, official functions, out-of-pocket expenses, scope of work, sole source justification, travel, and the use of university facilities.     

Last updated November 2006.

 

Appendix A   Fund Accounting Definitions

Last updated March 2004.

 

Appendix B   Fund Accounting Summary     

Last updated May 2002.

 

 

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