The ABC’s of WIRED The ABC’s of WIRED Financial Management Financial Management June 15, 2006 June 15, 2006 Grand Valley State University, Fiscal Agent
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The ABC’s of WIREDThe ABC’s of WIRED Financial ManagementFinancial Management
June 15, 2006June 15, 2006
Grand Valley State University,Fiscal Agent
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Presenters:Presenters:Brenda Lindberg, Brenda Lindberg, Assistant ControllerAssistant Controller
Carole Williams, Carole Williams, Senior Accountant, Wired GrantSenior Accountant, Wired GrantGrand Valley State UniversityGrand Valley State University
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Let’s get started…Let’s get started…
Agenda Introduction Federal Financial Rules Procurement Q & A
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IntroductionIntroduction
Role of Grand Valley State University Fiscal Agent Hold the funding for the grant Prepare financial reporting to State/Feds Financial and compliance monitoring Direct Contact: Carole Williams
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How does the money flow?How does the money flow?
Department of LaborFederal/State
GVSU/Fiscal AgentWMSA/Prime
Recipient
Subrecipients Vendors
Subrecipients
Vendors
Vendors
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Vendor vrs SubrecipientVendor vrs Subrecipient
Vendors– Alliance for Health– Collaborative Strategies– Continuous Quality
Improvement Network– IRN, Inc– Lakeshore Advantage– Metrics Reporting– W.E. Upjohn Institute– Work Design
Collaborative
Sub-RecipientsWMSAGVSUGRCCMuskegon/Oceana Consortium
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Vendor vrs SubrecipientVendor vrs Subrecipient
A Vendor… Provides goods and services within normal
business operations Provides similar goods and services to
many different purchasers Operates in a competitive environment Provides services that are ancillary to the
federal program Is not subject to federal compliance rules
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Vendor Payment ProceduresVendor Payment Procedures
Purchase Order provides financial control Payment issued from vendor generated
invoices
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Subrecipient vrs vendorSubrecipient vrs vendor
A subrecipient … Uses federal funds to carry out a program Performs based on federal program
objectives Can make funding decisions – Who? How
Much? Must adhere to applicable federal
regulations and Cost Principles Enters into a binding contractual agreement Uses detailed Program Budget as financial
control for spending Is subject to grantor audit/monitoring
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Rules affecting subrecipientsRules affecting subrecipients
Cost Principles −Determination of allowable costs
Uniform Administrative Requirements−Guidelines for managing grants
Program regulation Grant agreement
•Special Clauses and Conditions Statement of Work (SOW)
Handout 1
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If prior approval requirement exists– BEFORE incurring cost
•Must be requested in writing
•Must be approved– May exist in grant agreement
Approval requests to Grant Officer
Approval ConditionsApproval Conditions
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Set of government-wide rules Applicable to all Federal grants Define conditions for charging costs
– Allowable & unallowable costs– Direct & Indirect costs– Descriptions
What are Cost Principles?What are Cost Principles?
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Selected Items of CostSelected Items of Cost
3 types of costs– Allowable– Unallowable– Allowable with conditions
If cost not treated specifically−Principles of necessary and reasonable
apply
Handout 2
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Labor Reporting– Distribution of salaries and wages to the
award will be based on payrolls documented in accordance with generally accepted accounting practices. Time cards or other forms of after-the-fact payroll documents are acceptable confirmation. If employees are chargeable to more than one sponsored agreement or other cost objective, time and effort certification is required
Cost Principles (cont)Cost Principles (cont)
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To set forth consistent and uniform financial practices
Applicable to all Federal grants Standards for Financial Management
– Accrual Basis of Accounting– Internal Controls– Program Income– Property Standards
What are Admin Requirements?What are Admin Requirements?
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Financial StandardsFinancial Standards
Accounting records– Identify grant funds– Awards, obligations, assets, liabilities,
income, & expenditures– Maintained in accordance with GAAP
Allowable costs– Only allowable costs charged– Only allocable costs charged
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Accrued ExpendituresAccrued Expenditures
Charges incurred in a given period Goods and property received Services performed
−Employees, contractors, subgrantees, etc.
Whether or not a cash payment is made
All reports must trace to source documentation
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Internal ControlsInternal Controls
System to safeguard integrity of funds
Accounting system– Timely recording of expenditures– Qualified personnel– Limited access to records
Separation of duties– Dual signatures for checks– Reconciliations by different staff– Timesheets and payroll approvals
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Budget ControlsBudget Controls
Accounting records need to track to budget categories− Linking spreadsheets or
chart of accounts Spending within approved line
items Monitor costs and make
adjustments Indication of potential
modification needs
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Incorporated by reference– Uniform Administrative Standards
•29 CFR Part 96 and 99, Single Audit Act
•29 CFR Part 93, Lobbying Certification•29 CFR Part 37, Nondiscrimination•29 CFR Part 98, Debarment and
Suspension•29 CFR Part 95, 97 Procurement
Grant AgreementGrant Agreement
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ProcurementProcurement
Process to obtain goods and services Full & open competition Written procedures System to ensure performance Cost or price analysis Awards only to responsible parties Documentation of award Settlement process and protest procedures Use of small businesses, minority-owned &
women’s businesses (Part 95)
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Procurement MethodsProcurement Methods
Small Purchase−Federal threshold
Invitation for Bid −Technical services
Competitive Proposal−Often used for service delivery
Non-competitive Proposal−AKA Sole Source
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Special Clauses and Conditions
– Sole Source selection requires prior written approval of State of Michigan Grant Officer
– Individual Consultant Fees limited to $500 day without prior USDOL approval
Procurement Exceptions Procurement Exceptions
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Approved format
−Service Need−Lack of competitive market−Cost Justification
Sole Source Exception Sole Source Exception
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Financial ReportingFinancial Reporting
Financial Statement Format Use accrual basis of accounting Compares budget to period-to-date Requires certification of Fiscal Officer Monthly submittal requested Serves as payment request Electronic remittance available
Handout 3
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Financial AuditFinancial Audit
Financial records to be available for audit purposes: Approved budget Accounting ledgers to support the reported expenses Bills and invoices for the reported expenses Labor distribution reports Time and effort records Inventory records of property costing $5,000 or more Program income records Procurement policies Sole Source Vendor documentation
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Question & AnswerQuestion & Answer