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.
Accounting Services Training Class Schedule for Winter and Spring 2013
Below are the list of classes currently scheduled for Winter and Spring 2013.
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.
Rental Agreement Change for University Auxiliary Units
As part of its goal to be proactive in looking for ways to restrain tuition cost increases and to address budget challenges, the University of Michigan is requiring that auxiliary units begin to pa
New Division Controller for Accounting Services announced
Effective January 1, 2013, Jarrod Van Kirk will be promoted to division controller for accounting services from his current position as financial senior manager.
Benefits Recharge Distribution Rate for FY 2013
After careful review, the university’s executive vice presidents have approved a benefits recharge distribution rate of 1.95 percent of payroll for Fiscal Year 2013.
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.
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.
