| When
do I use that form?? |
There
are many different financial
forms that are used at the University.
This page gives a description
of the use of the form and where
you can obtain the form you need
and who to send it to once the
form is filled out. It does not
include payroll forms or Office
of Research and Sponsored Projects
forms. http://www.northwestern.edu/finsys/forms/formsfaq.html
|
| Information
regarding payroll? |
Human
Resources Information System
(HRIS) includes payroll forms
and directions (i.e. W-4, W-5,
additional pay forms, special
pay forms, etc) for Northwestern
University employees. The HRIS
User Manual and more can be found
at http://www.northwestern.edu/hr/hris. |
|
Other
questions regarding employment
at Northwestern? |
The
Department of Human Resources
provides services to the University
in recruiting and training, in
the administration of compensation
and benefits, and in payroll.
The department assists other
departments in meeting their
staffing goals, managing job
performance, and interpreting
policy. The department also supports
employees and their supervisors
in reaching understanding and
reconciling differences to promote
effective working relationships.
http://www.northwestern.edu/hr
|
| What
does Accounting Services do? |
Accounting
Services gathers results
of financial events and summarizes
them to provide accurate, timely
information describing the University's
financial position, in accordance
with generally accepted accounting
procedures and University policy
It also performstasks of a "corporate
headquarters" nature--those
tasks that relate to the University
as a whole rather than to a specific
school or administrative deaprtment.
Accounting Services processes
intra-institutional vouchers
and well as requests for accounting
corrections.http://www.northwestern.edu/accounting-services/ |
| What
is an equipment inventory? Where
do I get information on recycling
or equipment disposal? |
Accounting
Services - Property Control
for questions regarding equipment
inventory or equipment disposals
including:appraisal for used
computers, suplus property exchange,
recycling program, disposal procedures,
bill of sale, idemnification
agreements, reports, free inventory
list or policy manual. You can
get help with a Do-It-Yourself
Inventory kit and borrow or share
equipment. http://www.northwestern.edu/equipment-inventory/ |
| Budget
Questions? |
Office
of Budget Planning, Analysis
and Allocation has the
answers. How to transfer money
from one account to another.
How to request a new CUFS account.How
to open a new object code for
non-sponsored accounts. What
is a CUFS budget statement
and how do I get one? http://www.northwestern.edu/budget/
|
| Need
to make a cash deposit?
Set up
a petty cash fund? |
Check
out the
Northwestern
University
Cash Handling
Policies
and Procedures.
You will
find instructions
on how
to deposit
checks
or cash
into a
CUFS account,
how to
set up
a petty
cash fund
and much
more.
http://www.northwestern.edu/finsys/polcydoc/cashmenu.html
|
| CUFS
what is it and why do I need
it? |
Financial
Systems is the place to find
financial policies and procedures;
CUFS/EPS, the College and University
Financial System and Electronic
Payment and Procurement System;
the CUFS2000 Manual, necessary
financial forms and much more.
http://www.northwestern.edu/finsys/ |
| Travel
policies and procedures, travel
reimbusements, etc.? |
For
any question regarding traveling
for the University check out
Travel Services. You will
find travel policies and procedures,
information about reimbursements,
links to the Travel and Entertainment
reimbursement forms, special
promotions, air/car/hotel information,
online booking, approved travel
agencies and more. http://www.univsvcs.northwestern.edu/travel/index.html |
| Grants
and Sponsored Programs? |
The
Office of Research and Sponsored
Programs facilitates research
at Northwestern University by
efficiently and effectively identifying
funding sources, assisting in
proposal development, reviewing
and endorsing proposals, negotiating
agreements, accepting and appropriating
awards, interpreting guidelines
and promoting compliance with
agency and University policies.
If you need information regarding
research grants, opening new
object codes for grants, or that
special grant form, check out
this web site. http://www.northwestern.edu/osr
|
| Purchasing
goods and services? |
Purchasing
Services' role is to help
all buyers make informed and
competitive decisions based on
price, quality and service. Purchasing
Services provides assistance
and support, procurement expertise,
resource information, and contracting
knowledge to faculty and staff
in the acquisition of goods and
services. Purchasing policies
and procedures, scam alerts,
Wildcard Advantage Program, Recommended
Vendor Program, Equal Opportunity
Program and more can be found
at this site. http://www.univsvcs.northwestern.edu/Purchasing/ |
