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OSPR Orientation Express
ALL ABOARD the OSPR Orientation Express! Tuesday, September 23rd 8:00am – 10:30am Continental breakfast provided University Union Chesapeake Room Please join the Office of Sponsored Programs and Research for the annual faculty orientation breakfast! This event is your ticket to discover and learn about the OSPR services available to faculty that support externally […]
Chancellor Kirwan’s Budget Letter to USM institutions
To read Chancellor Kirwan’s letter to faculty, staff and students of University System of Maryland institutions, visit: {http://www.usmd.edu/usm/chancellor/budget/chanletter021810.html}
Clarification on ProCard Cut-Off Deadline
The final day to use your Visa Procurement Card in FY 09 is today, Friday, June 19. Messages posted in Daily Digest earlier this week stated in error that the final day was Tuesday, June 19. We apologize for any confusion this might have caused.
FY 09 Operating Budget and Plan
Towson University’s FY 2009 Operating Budget and Plan Book is now available on the Web. Visit the University Budget Office web site at {http://wwwnew.towson.edu/adminfinance/fiscalplanning/budgetoffice/index.asp} and in the left navigation click on FY 09 Operating Budget and Plan (PDF) in the. The FY 2009 budget was developed to address these issues: – the increase to faculty […]
Attention University Visa Cardholders
The September period has closed in the ProCard System and your VISA transactions are now posted in PEOPLESOFT. September VISA transactions can now only be viewed under the history function. No further changes to accounts or departments (for reallocation) can be made. You can view transactions in PeopleSoft via the NVision report DAT[5-digit department]. While […]
Attention University Visa Cardholders
The September period has closed in the ProCard System and your VISA transactions are now posted in PEOPLESOFT. September VISA transactions can now only be viewed under the history function. No further changes to accounts or departments (for reallocation) can be made. You can view transactions in PeopleSoft via the NVision report DAT[5-digit department]. While […]
August Procurement Card Tip
The reallocation of all procurement card transactions must be completed by the 5th of each month for the budget to be accurate. It is recommended that reconciliation be completed at the same time, but no later than the 15th. Reviewers should notify University?s PCPA Lorraine Ziara-Denmark at {lziaradenmark@towson.edu} of any July procurement card transaction that […]
New Procurement Card Dispute Procedures
Procurement cardholders must follow a new set of procedures for filing Procard disputes. The new steps are below – remember that disputes must be filed within 60 days of the transaction date. Steps for Filing a ProCard Dispute ? Complete the online dispute form available at {http://wwwnew.towson.edu/adminfinance/fiscalplanning/procurement/COMMERCIALDISPUTEFORM-NEW.docx} ? E-mail the completed form to {claims@bankofamerica.com} and […]
Reminder: Handle all Invoices Promptly!
The State Comptroller?s Office and USM monitor and report late invoice statistics. To prevent adversely affecting the university?s delayed invoice rate and to assure prompt payment to vendors, all invoices must be coded, signed and returned to Accounts Payable for processing within five days of receipt. Tips for handling invoices promptly: ? Use the procurement […]
Attention Procurement Cardholders: New Procurement Card Dispute Procedures
Procurement cardholders must follow a new set of procedures for filing Procard disputes. The new steps are below – remember that disputes must be filed within 60 days of the transaction date. Steps for Filing a ProCard Dispute ? Complete the online dispute form ? E-mail the completed form to {claims@bankofamerica.com} and cc: {lziaradenmark@towson.edu} and […]
Attention University Visa Cardholders
The June period has closed in the ProCard System and your Visa transactions are now posted in FRS. June VISA transactions can now only be viewed under the history function. No further changes to subcodes or accounts (for reallocation) can be made. You can view transactions on FRS screens 23 or 27 by entering your […]
June Departmental Telephone Bills Now Available
June departmental telephone bills are now available via {http://inside.towson.edu}. To access your bill, click on Telecommunications Billing under the Administrative Resources section. You must have FRS authorization to review the bill. If you have questions, please call 410-704-4340 or e-mail {tcromwell@towson.edu}.
June Visa Card Transactions: Shortened Deadline for Reallocating
All of the June Visa transactions from Bank of America are now on the ProCard Reallocation and Reconciliation System for you to view or change. Please note there is a shortened deadline for June Reallocations. On Wednesday, July 9 at 1 p.m., these transactions will be transferred to the FRS system. If you are using […]
Procurement Card Reviewers’ Tip – Cardholder Leave
Notify the university’s PCPA or the Procurement Department if a cardholder is going on extended leave, whether it be medical, maternity, sabbatical or otherwise. The PCPA will suspend the procurement card account to reduce the possibility of theft or fraud while the cardholder is absent from the university. To re-activate the account upon return, simply […]
Attention University Visa Cardholders
The May period has closed in the ProCard System and your VISA transactions are now posted in FRS. May VISA transactions can now only be viewed under the history function. No further changes to subcodes or accounts (for reallocation) can be made. You can view transactions on FRS screens 23 or 27 by entering your […]
University Store Deadline for Department Charges
Departments who would like to make University Store purchases billed to their departmental budget code in the current fiscal year must do so by Wednesday, June 18, 2008. Any transactions after this date will be billed in the new fiscal year to a department’s Peoplesoft Department ID. For questions about the deadline, contact the University […]
Attention University Corporate Visa Cardholders – Year End Close is Coming!
The fiscal year-end is approaching and the corporate VISA procurement card program will be affected by the university’s year-end closing procedures. Cardholders must adjust their use of the credit cards in the following ways in order for purchases to be included in the current budget year. 1. Stop using the procurement card several days prior […]
How will the PeopleSoft Implementation Affect Me?
PeopleSoft Financials will not just affect Fiscal Planning and Services staff members or divisional budget officers. Anyone who purchases goods, submits project requests, creates forms with a budget code field or uses a budget code in any capacity will be affected by the PeopleSoft implementation. If you fall into any of these categories, follow the […]
ProCard System Transitioning to PeopleSoft Chart of Accounts
The ProCard reallocation and reconciliation system will begin using the new PeopleSoft chart of accounts June 30. The system functionalities will remain essentially the same, but the new PeopleSoft department and account values will replace the FRS budget codes and subcodes, respectively. Here are the facts: ? You will not have to replace your card. […]
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