1 Project Title : Improvement of budget monitoring process of janitorial services, electrical equipment and electricty Champion : Larry S. H. Sim Team Leader : Rissa Samson Asst. Team Leader: Renee Diminsil Members : Alice Lim, France Felizardo Contributing Members: Oscar Roman, Andy Sta. Ana
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Project Title : Improvement of budget monitoring process of janitorial services, electrical equipment and electricty
Champion : Larry S. H. Sim
Team Leader : Rissa Samson
Asst. Team Leader: Renee Diminsil
Members : Alice Lim, France FelizardoContributing Members: Oscar Roman, Andy Sta. Ana
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Project Charter
BUSINESS CASE:The building maintenance-related budget comprises to about 39% of total administrative expense budget of OAS. It is very important that these accounts are closely monitored and the budget monitoring system is efficient. An effective system may result to a more accurate data which will greatly help in the planning and optimization of use of budget.
An initial comparison of the actual expenses from the General Ledger of the Oracle System (Official Record) and the Utilization Report of the section show an average discrepancy of 18% in 2004 and 20% in 2005.
This project shall focus on budget monitoring process of the following administrative expense accounts: Electricity, Electrical Equipment and Janitorial Services.
Oracle GL Actual Expenses vs. Budget Monitoring Sheet 2004
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DEFINE
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
PROBLEM STATEMENT : The internal budget monitoring report for building maintenance-related expenses does not tally with official accounting records and does not provide in a timely manner, how the budget allocation was used. As a result, the figures are not reliable for planning purposes and leads to customer dissatisfaction.
Project Charter
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DEFINE
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
PROJECT GOALS :
a. To analyze, evaluate and improve the current budget monitoring process for the following administrative expense accounts: electricity, electrical equipment and janitorial services.
b. To reduce the discrepancy between monitoring/utilization report and the general ledger of Oracle to $5,000 or less.
Project Charter
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High Level Process Map
Prepares monthly budget utilization
report.
Updates monitoring worksheets.
Prepares monitoring worksheet for each budget account and
summary table.
Informs OAFA-FM staff handling budget accounts of the
approved budget.
START
END
Coordinates budget utilization updates with:a. RFP creator– for updates to Services worksheet from preparation/approval of RFP for services rendered for the month.b. RP creator/coordinator– for updates to Goods worksheet based on the month’s RPs/POs and deliveries.
Submits monthly utilization report to
Director, OAFA
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CTQDEFINE
Output Unit Utilization Report
Output Characteristic
(Big Y)Reliable monthly utilization report
Operations Definition
Process starts when approved budget is disseminated to OAFA-FM staff and ends when monthly utilization report is submitted to Director, OAFA.
How process will be measured
By discrepancies from month end actual expenses of General Ledger of Oracle System against Monthly Utilization report.
LSL - US$0 discrepancyUSL - US$5,000 discrepancy
Defect Discrepancies above $5,000
No. of Defect Opportunities
Per Unit1 defect opportunity for each expense account
US$3,000 discrepancy
CTQ
Project Y (Little y) Measure
Specification Limits
Target
High-Level Need Improvement of budget monitoring process of
janitorial services, electrical equipment and
electricity
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SIPOC DiagramDEFINEDEFINE
Suppliers Inputs Process Outputs Customers
Informs OAFA-FM staff of approved budget
Prepares monitoring worksheet
Updates monitoring worksheet
Prepares monthly
utilization report
Submits monthly
utilization report
OAFA-FM staff monitoring building and maintenance related goods and services
Actual expenses and commitments (outstanding RPs/POs) of building maintenance-related goods and services
High-Level Process Steps
(See Below)
Monitoring sheet/Monthly utilization report
Head, OAFA-FM
Director, OAFA
PD, OAS
Budget Coordinating Unit, OAOD
Step 1: Step 2: Step 3: Step 4: Step 5:
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Summary of Discrepancies of 2005 for Janitorial Services
Janitorial Services
Oracle GL Utilization Report Discrepancies*
Jan (152) 0 (152)
Feb (152) 24,960 (25,112)
Mar 47,190 33,647 13,543
Apr 49,134 53,159 (4,025)
May 73,915 78,360 (4,445)
Jun 142,474 103,805 38,669
Jul 99,038 123,062 (24,024)
Aug 143,542 145,582 (2,040)
Sep 210,395 167,573 42,822
Oct 188,140 167,573 20,567
Nov 211,101 259,614 (48,513)
Dec 235,906 284,456 (48,550)
Note: Absolute values were considered in comparing the discrepancies.
Detailed Budget Monitoring Process Map (As Is) for Janitorial Services
As-is Process Map for Budget Monitoring for Janitorial Services
RFP Approver
OAFA-FM RFP Creator
OAFA-FM Staff Handling Janitorial
ServicesBudget Coordinator
START
Inform OAFA-FM staff handling Janitorial Services Contract of approved budget
Prepare Janitorial Services Monitoring Worksheet
Certify Services Rendered
Prepare RFP
Verify RFP and Submit for Approval
Get Data on Monthly Utilization
Monthly Billing Submitted by Service Provider?
YesYes
NoNo
Estimate Monthly Billing
Update Actual Payment Column
Update Committed Column
Update Entry in Summary Table of Monthly OAFA-FM Budget Utilization
Submit Monthly Budget Utilization Report
END
Services Rendered?
YesYesNoNo
Approve RFP
to Controllers for Processing
MEASUREMEASURE
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Detailed Budget Monitoring Process Map (As Is) for Electrical Equipment
As-is Process Map for Budget Monitoring for Electrical Equipment
MMUOAIS-PCRP ApproverOAFA-FM RP
VerifierOAFA-FM RP Creator/
InitiatorBudget Coordinator
START
Prepare Electrical Equipment Monitoring
Worksheet
Request for Data (RP/PO Summary) on Monthly
Budget Utilization
Inform OAFA-FM RP Creator of
Approved Budget
Create Monitoring Sheet for RPs –
Served (delivered) and Unserved (PO/
no PO)
Create RP for Electrical
Equipment
Verify RP Approve RP Process RP
Accept Goods Delivered
Prepare RP/PO Summary Report
Data Received?
Get Data on Actual Payments from
Oracle and Commitments from
Old Reports
Update Monitoring Worksheet
YES
NO
Submit Monthly Budget Utilization
Report
END
Inform OAFA-FM staff handling Electrical
Equipment Services of approved budget
Receive GoodsIssue PO
Update Monitoring Sheet for RPs –
Served (delivered) and Unserved (PO/
no PO)
MEASUREMEASURE
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Detailed Budget Monitoring Process Map (As Is) for Electricity
As-is Process Map for Budget Monitoring for Electricity
RFP Approver
OAFA-FM RFP Creator
OAFA-FM Staff Handling Electricity
Budget AccountBudget Coordinator
START
Prepare Electricity Monitoring Worksheet
Verify Electricity Consumption
Prepare RFP
Verify RFP and Submit for Approval
Get Data on Monthly Utilization
Monthly Electricity Bill Received?
YesYes
NoNo
Estimate Monthly Billing
Update Actual Payment Column
Update Committed Column
Update Entry in Summary Table of Monthly OAFA-FM Budget Utilization
Submit Monthly Budget Utilization Report
END
Bill Correct? YesYes
NoNo
Approve RFP
to Controllers for Processing
MEASUREMEASURE
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People
Cause and Effect Diagram forJanitorial Services
Discrepancies between Actual Expenses of Oracle GeneralLedger and Monthly UtilizationReport
Different US Dollar-Peso exchange used in monthly utilization report
Not checking actual expenses recorded in Oracle General Ledger
Not familiar with Oracle-GL Inquirer and related functionalities including available reports/data
Variation of closing date of Oracle General Ledger and date of generating of monthly utilization report/ no common reference point of information
Oracle – not user friendly
Technology
Not Familiar with terminologies, policies,procedures of budget, accountingand other related procedures
Work schedule of budget coordinator and OAFA-FM staff – difficulty incoordination and gathering of data
shift schedule
C
N
C
C
C
C
C
CTreatment of actual payment and commitments
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Results of Brainstorming of Proposed Solutions for Janitorial Services
ANALYZEANALYZE
CONTROL FACTORS ISSUES/CONCERNS PROPOSED SOLUTIONS
1. Not familiar with terminologies, policies, procedures of budget, accounting and other related procedures
Conduct an orientation on common terms used, policies, procedures of budget, accounting and other related procedures. - to have a common understanding
2. Not familiar with ORACLE GL Inquirer and related functionalities including available reports/data
For this project, will concentrate on OAFA-FM particularly the 3 administrative expense accounts.
Conduct a training session with concerned budget coordinators in coordination with CTL on use of Oracle and the available reports/data that can be used in budget monitoring
3. Variation between closing dates of Oracle General Ledger and date of generating monthly utilization report/no common reference point of information
As confirmed with CTL, closing of general ledger is at the 8th of the succeeding month. When actual expenses are downloaded earlier than the specified date, the figures will still change upon final closing of general ledger. It is not advisable to inquire from the system or run the report earlier than 8th of the month.
Need to discuss this with OAS Management if budget utilization report can be submitted on a later date.
The Budget Utilization Report from OAS Divisions is submitted every 5th of the month as part of the monthly work status/accomplishment report. We shall explore the possibility of changing the submission date of the Budget Utilization Report, to synchronize with the closing date of the GL system of CTL. -
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Results of Brainstorming of Proposed Solutions for Janitorial Services
ANALYZEANALYZE
CONTROL FACTORS ISSUES/CONCERNS PROPOSED SOLUTIONS
4. Treatment of actual payment and commitments
The training sessions will address some of the issues involved.
Create a common understanding on the treatment of expenses, when it is considered “actual expense” and “commitments”.
Enhance/standardize the current monitoring report.
5. Not checking actual expenses recorded in Oracle General Ledger
Introduce additional step in the current monitoring process whereby the staff concerned should check actual expenses in Oracle General Ledger System and reconcile with his monitoring report/sheet.
6. Different US Dollar-Peso exchange rate used in monthly utilization report
Common reference point for exchange rates – ADB Portal
7. Work schedule of budget coordinator and OAFA-FM staff – difficulty in coordinating and gathering of data - shift schedule
Regular work schedule for budget coordinator – for easy coordination
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Technology
Procedures
People
Cause and Effect DiagramFor Electrical Equipment
Discrepancies between Actual Expenses of Oracle GeneralLedger and Monthly UtilizationReport
Not familiar with terminologies, policies, procedures of budget, accounting, accrual and other related procedures
Different sources of dataused in budget monitoring
Variation between closing date of Oracle GL and date of generating of monthly utilization report/ no common reference point of information.
Oracle – not user friendly
Not checking actual expenses recorded in Oracle GL
Work schedule of budget coordinator and OAFA-FM staff – difficulty in coordination and gathering of data
shift schedule
C
C
C
C
N
C
C
Not familiar with Oracle-GL Inquirer and related functionalities including available reports/data
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Results of Brainstorming of Proposed Solutions for Electrical Equipment
ANALYZEANALYZE
CONTROL FACTORS ISSUES/CONCERNS PROPOSED SOLUTIONS
1. Not familiar with terminologies, policies, procedures of budget, accounting and other related procedures
Conduct an orientation on common terms used, policies, procedures of budget, accounting and other related procedures. - to have a common understanding
2. Not familiar with ORACLE GL Inquirer and related functionalities including available reports/data
For this project, will concentrate on OAFA-FM particularly the 3 administrative expense accounts.
Conduct a training session with concerned budget coordinators in coordination with CTL on use of Oracle and the available reports/data that can be used in budget monitoring
3. Variation between closing dates of Oracle General Ledger and date of generating monthly utilization report/no common reference point of information
As confirmed with CTL, closing of general ledger is at the 8th of the succeeding month. When actual expenses are downloaded earlier than the specified date, the figures will still change upon final closing of general ledger. It is not advisable to inquire from the system or run the report earlier than 8th of the month.
Need to discuss this with OAS Management if budget utilization report can be submitted on a later date.
The Budget Utilization Report from OAS Divisions is submitted every 5th of the month as part of the monthly work status/accomplishment report. We shall explore the possibility of changing the submission date of the Budget Utilization Report, to synchronize with the closing date of the GL system of CTL.
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Results of Brainstorming of Proposed Solutions for Electrical Equipment
ANALYZEANALYZE
CONTROL FACTORS ISSUES/CONCERNS PROPOSED SOLUTIONS
4. Treatment of actual payment and commitments
The training sessions will address some of the issues involved.
Create a common understanding on the treatment of expenses, when it is considered “actual expense” and “commitments”..
Enhance/standardize the current monitoring report.
5. Not checking actual expenses recorded in Oracle General Ledger
Introduce additional step in the current monitoring process whereby the staff concerned should check actual expenses in Oracle General Ledger System and reconcile with his monitoring report/sheet.
6. Different US Dollar-Peso exchange rate used in monthly utilization report
Common reference point for exchange rates – ADB Portal
7. Different sources of data used in budget monitoring
Identify common source of data from Oracle to budget coordinators: - GL Inquirer – Trial Balance Summary 2 - PO Internal Requestor – ADB PO Budget Monitoring Report (Text)
8. Work schedule of budget coordinator and OAFA-FM staff – difficulty in coordinating and gathering of data - shift schedule
Regular work schedule for budget coordinator – for easy coordination
LONG TERM: A full-time staff that has basic knowledge of accounting, budget should be assigned in monitoring the budget of OAFA-FM.
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Procedures
People
Cause and Effect Diagramfor Electricity
Discrepancies between Actual Expenses of Oracle GeneralLedger and Monthly UtilizationReport
Different US Dollar-Peso exchange rate used in monthly utilization report
Not checking actualexpenses recorded in Oracle General Ledger
Oracle – not user friendly
Variation between closing dates of Oracle General Ledger and date of generating ofmonthly utilization report/ no common reference point of information. Work schedule of budget
coordinator and OAFA-FM staff – difficulty incoordination and gathering of data
shift schedule
Not Familiar with terminologies, policies,procedures of budget, accountingand other related procedures
N
C
C
C
C
C
C
Treatment of actual payment and commitments
C
Not familiar with Oracle-GL Inquirer and related functionalities including available reports/data
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Results of Brainstorming of Proposed Solutions for Electricity
ANALYZEANALYZE
CONTROL FACTORS ISSUES/CONCERNS PROPOSED SOLUTIONS
1. Not familiar with terminologies, policies, procedures of budget, accounting and other related procedures
Conduct an orientation on common terms used, policies, procedures of budget, accounting and other related procedures. - to have a common understanding
2. Not familiar with ORACLE GL Inquirer and related functionalities including available reports/data
For this project, will concentrate on OAFA-FM particularly the 3 administrative expense accounts.
Conduct a training session with concerned budget coordinators in coordination with CTL on use of Oracle and the available reports/data that can be used in budget monitoring
3. Variation between closing dates of Oracle General Ledger and date of generating monthly utilization report/no common reference point of information
As confirmed with CTL, closing of general ledger is at the 8th of the succeeding month. When actual expenses are downloaded earlier than the specified date, the figures will still change upon final closing of general ledger. It is not advisable to inquire from the system or run the report earlier than 8th of the month.
Need to discuss this with OAS Management if budget utilization report can be submitted on a later date.
The Budget Utilization Report from OAS Divisions is submitted every 5th of the month as part of the monthly work status/accomplishment report. We shall explore the possibility of changing the submission date of the Budget Utilization Report, to synchronize with the closing date of the GL system of CTL.
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Results of Brainstorming of Proposed Solutions for Electricity
ANALYZEANALYZE
CONTROL FACTORS ISSUES/CONCERNS PROPOSED SOLUTIONS
4. Treatment of actual payment and commitments
The training sessions will address some of the issues involved.
Create a common understanding on the treatment of expenses, when it is considered “actual expense” and “commitments”.
Enhance/standardize the current monitoring report.
5. Not checking actual expenses recorded in Oracle General Ledger
Introduce additional step in the current monitoring process whereby the staff concerned should check actual expenses in Oracle General Ledger System and reconcile with his monitoring report/sheet.
6. Different US Dollar-Peso exchange rate used in monthly utilization report
Common reference point for exchange rates – ADB Portal
7. Work schedule of budget coordinator and OAFA-FM staff – difficulty in coordinating and gathering of data - shift schedule
Regular work schedule for budget coordinator – for easy coordination
LONG TERM: A full-time staff that has basic knowledge of accounting, budget should be assigned in monitoring the budget of OAFA-FM.
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Jan-Jun 2006 Summary of Discrepancies of Utilization Report
Sigma level of 6 = 3.4 DPMO vs. Improved process = 0 DPMO
We conclude that we have reached or even exceeded our goal to reduce the discrepancy between monitoring/ utilization report and the general ledger of Oracle to $5000 or less. A zero discrepancy has been achieved for the Janitorial services improved process monitoring report.
TARGET MET!!!
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IMPROVEIMPROVE
Electrical Equipment
Oracle GL FM Utilization Report Discrepancies
Jan 29,527.14 0.00 (29,527.14)
Feb 30,957.86 0.00 (30,957.86)
Mar 30,975.86 30,957.86 (18.00)
Apr 85,476.10 30,957.86 (54,518.24)
May 85,824.23 85,557.02 (267.21)
Jun 85,816.30 85,557.02 (259.28)
Jan-Jun 2006 Summary of Discrepancies of Utilization Report
Report 2: Process Capability for Electrical Equipment (Improved)
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Process Capability forElectrical Equipment
(Comparison)IMPROVEIMPROVE
Sigma LevelImproved Process
Sigma LevelCurrent FM Process
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Budget Utilization Report for Electrical Equipment
IMPROVEIMPROVE
Electrical Equipment
OAFA-FM Discrepancies
Improved Process Discrepancies
Jan (29,527.14) 0.00
Feb (30,957.86) 6.39
Mar 0.00 6.39
Apr (54,518.24) 6.39
May (267.21) 6.85
Jun (259.28) 6.85
Jul (1,576.52) (1.08)
Aug 0.00 (1.08)
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Improved Process for Electrical Equipment
IMPROVEIMPROVE
We conclude that we have reached our goal to reduce the discrepancy between monitoring/ utilization report and the general ledger of Oracle to $5000 or less.
TARGET MET!!!
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Jan-Jun 2006 Summary of Discrepancies of Utilization Report
Budget Utilization Report for Electricity (Pilot Test)
IMPROVEIMPROVE
Electricity
OAFA-FMDiscrepancies
Improved ProcessDiscrepancies
Jan 11,633.26 0.00
Feb 193,970.90 0.00
Mar 10,070.12 0.00
Apr 207,911.28 0.00
May 185,495.47 0.00
Jun 5,279.83 0.00
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Process Capability forElectricity
(Comparison)IMPROVEIMPROVE
Sigma LevelImproved Process
Sigma LevelCurrent FM Process
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Improved Process for Electricity
IMPROVEIMPROVE
Given that:
Sigma level of 6 = 3.4 DPMO vs. Improved process = 0 DPMO
We conclude that we have reached or even exceeded our goal to reduce the discrepancy between monitoring/ utilization report and the general ledger of Oracle to $5000 or less. A zero discrepancy has been achieved for the Electricity improved process monitoring report.
TARGET MET!!!
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As of ______________________
Unbilled services *
Processed Payments
Outstanding RPs
POs Issued
Delivered **
Rental 75,650.00 0 75,650 0.0%
Building Maintenance Services President's Residence 19,000.00 0 19,000 Building & Grounds 122,400.00 0 122,400 Pest Control 26,400.00 0 26,400 Janitorial Services 272,000.00 0 272,000 Garbage Collection 16,200.00 0 16,200 Elevators 220,400.00 0 220,400 Engineering Oper & Maint. 590,000.00 0 590,000
Building Maintenance Supplies Electrical 85,000.00 0 85,000 Mechanical 100,000.00 0 100,000 Building and Grounds 100,000.00 0 100,000 Janitorial supplies 125,500.00 0 125,500 Fire protection supplies 6,500.00 0 6,500
Building Equipment & Spare Parts Electrical 165,000.00 0 165,000 Mechanical 150,000.00 0 150,000 Audio-visual 5,000.00 0 5,000 Janitorial Equipment / Tools 31,000.00 0 31,000 Fire Protection Equipment 6,500.00 0 6,500
Alterations and Improvement 330,000.00 0 330,000
Utilities Electricity 1,900,000.00 0 1,900,000 Water 82,800.00 0 82,800 LPG and others 47,200.00 0 47,200 Other contractual services Waste Material Disposal 1,900.00 0 1,900
* pertain to services
** Pos delivered but not yet paid
Approved Budget
(a)
Budget AccountUtilization
(%)(f=d/a)
Budget Balance (e=a-d)
Commitments (b) Actual Expense
(c)
Total Utilization
(d=b+c)Services Goods
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CONTROLCONTROLStakeholder Analysis
Commitment Scale for Improvement of Budget Monitoring Processfor Janitorial Services, Electricity and Electrical Equipment
Level of CommitmentOAFA-FM
(Process Owners)Head, OAFA-FM
Enthusiastic Support X O
Help it work O
Compliant X
Hesitant
Indifferent
Uncooperative
Opposed
Hostile
X : Current level of commitment
O: Level of commitment needed
People
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CONTROLCONTROLRisk Assessment of Improved Budget
Monitoring Process of Janitorial Services, Electrical Equipment and Electricity
Risk Item Probability Impact Risk Level Abatement
M M 4
M M 4
L H 3
L H 3
M H 6
Legend:
Probability - High (H)=3, Medium (M)=2, or Low (L)=1
Impact - High (H)=3, Medium (M)=2, or Low (L)=1
Risk Level - Quantify the risk level of each item by mutliplying its ratings of probability and impact
Negative attitude against usability of Oracle
The involved budget coordinator is still working on a
shift work schedule.
Budget coordinators may not strictly follow the improved
process
Not checking the GL Oracle regularly to update the budget
monitoring sheet
Viewing the GL inquirer before closing of general
ledger/books.
- Should explain to staff and remind them
that figures obtained from the GL before closing are not final; there may be changes in the total actual expense for the month/period.
- Until the date of submission of monthly
utilization report has been changed, there is a need to generate the figures after GL closing.
To train and closely guide the process owner on use of Oracle; provide clear
guidelines/step by step process on how to use Oracle - some of the negative
perception may actually be unfamiliarity with the correct procedures
Remind the budget coordinator to check regularly; explain to staff the importance of checking the Oracle GL to ensure accuracy
of budget monitoring.
Request for back-up who is not on shift schedule.
Meet with budget coordinators every 2 months, discuss the merits/benefits of the process; there is a control sheet to monitor if budget coordinators are following the improved process.
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Monitoring Control Sheet of Improved Budget Monitoring Process for Janitorial Services
OAFA-FMBudget
Coordinator
Staff Handling Janitorial
Services Budget Account
OAOD TimingImplementation
Status
1. At the start of the year, the budget coordinator prepares a monitoring worksheet for the Janitorial Services Budget Account. This worksheet should reflect any expenses accrued from the previous year. Budget utilization is classified as:a.Commitment – estimated expense based on previous utilization for unbilled services; and unprocessed bills b. Processed Payment – RFP processed but not yet disbursed
c. Actual Payment – disbursed payment as reflected in the Oracle General Ledger (GL) *NOTE: * Any unusual entries in the GL should be clarified with CTL.
X
January
Partially implemented.
2. Budget coordinator gets data on monthly budget utilization by checking if the monthly bill has been received. If the monthly bill is not received, monthly utilization is estimated and reflected in the monitoring sheet as a commitment.
X Monthly On-going
3. If the monthly bill is received, the staff handling this account verifies the bill if it reflects the correct amount based on contract provisions. Verified bill is sent to RFP creator for payment.
X Partially implemented
4. Budget coordinator verifies the RFP and encodes the amount in the monitoring sheet as a Processed Payment. Dollar conversion is based on forex rate at the ADB Portal
X Partially implemented
5. Schedule of closing of books by Controllers is advised. X For implementation
6. Budget coordinator checks the Oracle GL as of cut-off date to see actual expenses. If processed payment has been recorded in the GL, the Actual Payment column is updated.
X For implementation
7. Budget coordinator updates the entries in the Monthly Budget Utilization Report with Commitment, Processed Payment and Actual Expenses.
X On-going
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Monitoring Control Sheet of Improved Budget Monitoring Process for Electrical Equipment
OAFA-FMBudget
CoordinatorRP Creator OAOD Timing
Implementation Status
1. At the start of the year, the budget coordinator prepares a budget monitoring worksheet for the Electrical Equipment Budget Account. The Budget utilization in the monitoring sheet is classified as:a.Commitment – Requests for Purchase (RPs) with Purchase Orders (POs) awaiting delivery -- Outstanding RPs which were not procured in the previous year and will continue procurement process
b. Processed Payment – Goods delivered and accepted but not yet paid
c. Actual Payment – paid POs and disbursed payments as reflected in the Oracle General Ledger (GL) *NOTE: * Any unusual entries in GL should be clarified with CTL. At the beginning of the year, should include in the monitoring the previous year’s PO delivered and paid in the current year.
X
January
Partially implemented.
2. At the start of the year, the RP Creator prepares an RP monitoring worksheet for the Electrical Equipment Budget Account. This worksheet should reflect the outstanding RPs and POs.The worksheet should contain the following information:
a. Outstanding RPsb. Outstanding POs c. Delivered POs but not yet paid
d. Paid POs and actual payment/expense
X Monthly On-going.
3. Create RP for Electrical Equipment and input it as unserved RP X On-going
4. Check PO Budget Monitoring Report and check status of RP, if PO has been issued.
X On-going
Accept delivered goods and update RP monitoring worksheet to show amount of PO served but not yet paid.
X On-going
5. Schedule of closing of books by Controllers is advised. X For implementation.
6. RP Creator checks the Oracle GL as of cut-off date to see actual expenses. Summarize RP monitoring sheet with month’s figures and submit to budget coordinator.
X For implementation.
7. Budget coordinator updates the entries in the Monthly Budget Utilization Report with Commitment, Processed Payment and Actual Expenses.
X Partially implemented.
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Monitoring Control Sheet of Improved Budget Monitoring Process for Electricity
OAFA-FMBudget
Coordinator
Staff Handling Electricity Budget
AccountOAOD Timing
Implementation Status
1. At the start of the year, the budget coordinator prepares a monitoring worksheet for the Electricity Budget Account. Budget utilization in the monitoring sheet is classified as:a.Commitment – estimated expense based on previous utilization for unbilled services; and unprocessed bills
b. Processed Payment – RFP processed but not yet disbursedc. Actual Payment – disbursed payment as reflected in Oracle
General Ledger (GL) * NOTE: * Any unusual entries in the GL should be clarified with CTL.
X
January
Partially implemented
2. Budget coordinator gets data on monthly budget utilization by checking if the monthly bill has been received. If the monthly bill is not received, monthly utilization is estimated and reflected in the monitoring sheet as a commitment.
X Monthly On-going
3. If the monthly bill is received, the staff handling this account verifies the bill if it reflects the correct electricity consumption. Verified bill is sent to RFP creator for payment.
X Partially implemented,
4. Budget coordinator verifies the RFP and encodes the amount as a Processed Payment. Dollar conversion is based on forex rate at the ADB Portal
X Partially implemented.
5. Schedule of closing of books by Controllers is advised. X For implementation.
6. Budget coordinator checks the Oracle GL as of cut-off date to see actual expenses. If processed payment has been recorded in GL, the Actual Payment column is updated.
X For implementation.
7. Budget coordinator updates the entries in the Monthly Budget Utilization Report with Commitment, Processed Payment and Actual Expenses.
X On-going.
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Benefits
Time and Efficiency
Estimated annual savings of about $1,800 resulting from a more efficient monitoring process, time to review figures, inquire and collaborate Skills and competence of budget coordinators improved in terms of knowledge of budget through training and orientation
The result of an efficient budget monitoring will greatly assist Head, OAFA-FM in planning the section’s resources and in decision making.
Increase in productivity as a result of the efficiency in monitoring budget, the staff will be able to use his time to do other important and technical activities.