Follow the operational orientation and get ready for the journey.
Have an introduction with a business analyst. The BA group is a part of our Finance team who will support you from a financial perspective throughout the program.
Check to see if there are cards/cash/supplies we can ship to you to bring into country.
Review historical spend in the area if applicable.
Review Expense tracking for program (Tallie & Cash Sheet) w/business analyst
Review BOQ/Forecast with w/business analyst
Introduction to Fiscal Partner & How Finances will flow for the program w/business analyst
Identifying payment methods for purchases & making sure the process is defined
Understanding the program as a whole, volunteer early on etc.
Review Cash Sheet & Tallie
Review program forecast & new assumptions
Check on vehicle rentals & any ongoing or unexpected payments
Review & explain the current funding opportunities for programs
Cost Savings - The Ham case study (saved $90k)
Thinking outside the box...going to local partners/schools etc.
Volunteer
Tallie - Instructions & training videos on Tallie
Cash Sheet - Instructions & templates for cash sheets
New Vendor Form - Commonly needed financial form for new vendors to complete
Finance Main Page -Please look here for additional resources (expense account definitions, org finances)
IT Knowledge Base - useful for information/videos on how to use Salesforce (on-program donation training)
Where the receipts are stored
Who has cards etc?
How does the program forecast relate to the organizational budget?
Importance of expense tracking
Why financial ... matters
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