Accounting Services
The Accounting Services section of the Financial Operations website provides information and resources to assist University units with understanding and recording financial transactions. There are many resources available throughout this site to assist the University community with accounting needs and fiscal responsibilities.
April 2012 Business is Closed
April business closed on Friday, May 4, 2012. FINODS, the Financial data set and the associated BusinessObjects universes in the U-M Data Warehouse were refreshed early in the morning of Sunday, May 6, 2012.
E-mail address for all non-Sponsored Programs Project/Grant and Shortcode requests has been changed
Due to the upcoming migration to Google Mail, the e-mail address that customers have used for the Project/Grant and Shortcode forms to request new, modifications, or inactivations has been changed.
Accounting Services Training Classes - Spring 2012
To register for a class or if you have a question regarding a class, contact your FinOps Accounting Services Customer Service Representative (FinOps Coordinator) directly or send an e-mail to AccountingServicesCustomerService@umich.edu.
Non-Sponsored Chartfield Request Forms Updated
The request forms for Project/Grant, Shortcode, and Endowments have been updated. The new forms can be found here:
- Project/Grants and Shortcodes: http://www.finance.umich.edu/finops/accounting/chartfields/requesting.
- Endowment Request form:http://www.finance.umich.edu/finops/accounting/gifts/new
Accounting Services’ Customer Service Offers Weekly Office Hours
Beginning October 5, Accounting Services’ Customer Service will offer weekly open office hours for anyone who wants to stop by with a question or to just meet their coordinator.
Benefits Recharge Distribution Rate for FY 2012
After careful review, the university’s executive vice presidents have approved a benefits recharge distribution rate of 1.9 percent of payroll for Fiscal Year 2012.
New Endowment or Quasi-Endowment Request Form Updated
The request form for New Endowment or Quasi-Endowments has been updated to make it more user-friendly as well as to provide a cohesive look with the other Accounting Services' forms.
Endowment Distributions Easier to Find in your Statements of Account
Based on your feedback, we’ve modified the accounts used for quarterly endowment distributions so that they’re easier to find and understand.
The Journal Entry Upload Template for the Mac has been updated
The Mac version of the Journal Entry Upload Template has been updated to address compatibility issues with Office 2011.
