Through this course, participants will become familiar with fiscal topics related to their role as a SASA. These fiscal roles and tasks include:
Primary Administrative Support
Apprises Principal of funding lapse dates/balances regularly
Office Management
Ensures deposits, purchase orders, and payments are made on a timely basis
Oversees the ordering of office supplies, forms, and equipment
Recordkeeping and Reports
Assists administration in the preparation of the school budget by providing data and other information
Maintains controls of appropriated and non-appropriated funds, avoiding deficit spending and lapsing funds
Ensures reports are prepared on a timely basis and meet deadlines (budget, payroll, personnel, and facilities)
Responsible for ensuring that school inventory is accurate and current
In smaller schools, the SASA may be responsible for all fiscal processes; in larger schools, there may be an account clerk or an office assistant whose jobs include fiscal processes.
To take this course, it is recommended participants have completed all activities in Role of the SASA and Purchasing and Contracts.
IMPORTANT: Due to the change from legacy FMS to Aukahi FMS (AFMS) in July 2021, please note the following:
Some of the original modules or portions of the modules related to old system are obsolete. These modules now link to new/current guidance, and/or indicate portions that are outdated.
The remaining policy-based modules or portions of the module are still relevant, but may refer to the old system's terminology. A crosswalk/glossary of FMS to AFMS terminology changes is available here.
Most "FMS" forms have been changed to "AFMS" forms. All new/current AFMS guidance, forms, charts, and other resources are available on the new AFMS website at afms.k12.hi.us.
The quizzes are no longer available and the folder labels may not be aligned to modules.
Technical Assistance Resources
Office of Fiscal (OFS) Resource Page
Aukahi FMS
Resource Page
Budget
Resource Page
OFS Intranet
OFS State Office
Landing Page
Fiscal