Role Descriptions
Visit the Role Descriptions page for more information on each role.
Questions?
If you have updates, questions or concerns, please contact FOIT Security at foitsecurity@northwestern.edu.
Access Roles and Responsibilities
Learn About Your Roles
To learn more about the roles included in your profile, use the Cognos report GE007 – User Security Profile.
Supervisors & Administrators
See requirements for Departmental and School Approvers.
Training
After determining areas related to your job duties, the Getting Started page can help direct you to training for your financial role(s).
Financial Systems users can log in to the NU Portal with their NetID.
Additional Guidance
To stay current on all applicable policies and procedures please review the following regularly:
- Standards for Business Conduct
- Staff Handbook
- Information Technology policies
- Financial Management policies
We are all responsible for supporting and maintaining strong financial controls including that roles and system access are appropriate. Maintaining controls includes the timely notification to FOIT Security of promotions, transfers, and terminations to ensure access is updated as appropriate. We recommend a quarterly review of security and workflow reports by managers to verify the roles, user access, and authorizations in their respective areas.