NSM Business Handbook

BASELINE STANDARDS

Purpose: Expenditures, Personnel/Payroll, Cash Receipts, Financial Reporting/Budgeting & Certification Standards.


CASH HANDLING

Purpose: Procedures for the handling of cash receipts are designed to provide accountability for moneys received in accordance with accepted standards of internal controls.


COMPUTING POLICY

Purpose: Procedures for departmental computing are designed to provide accountability for computer usage in accordance with accepted standards of internal controls.


CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

Purpose: This document sets forth requirements applicable to all contractual instruments for services.


CREDIT CARDS

Purpose: To maintain a strict policy and procedures of credit cards -P-Cards and T-Cards.


FUND EQUITY & COST CENTER VERIFICATION

Purpose: The reconciliation of department cost centers are needed to minimize the risk of unauthorized use of funds and to ensure that revenues are properly recorded. Therefore, entries in...


GRANTS & CONTRACTS

Purpose: The policy is set forth to minimize the risk of unauthorized use of funds on federal, federal flow-through, foundation and other private grants and contract projects, and to ensure that cost on these projects are within the...


KEY CONTROL

Purpose: To maintain a strict control and reporting of the distribution and maintenance of keys.


MANDATORY TRAINING

Purpose: To maintain a strict control over annual mandatory training and job-related training.


NON-TENURE TRACK FACULTY HIRING

Purpose: To provide the College with procedures and guidelines for non-tenure track faculty hiring that is in accordance with University and College policies.


ONLINE WORK REQUEST REPORT


PAYROLL

Purpose: This document sets forth requirements for maintaining and updating employee personal information.


PETTY CASH

Purpose: Procedures for the handling of petty cash are designed to provide accountability for moneys received in accordance with accepted standards of internal controls .


PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

Purpose: The purpose of this document is to provide guidelines for the proper management and control of university property.


SCHOLARSHIPS & FINANCIAL AID

Purpose: The College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics administers financial aid awards int he form of competitive scholarships, non-competitive scholarships, tuition and fee payments, and stipends.


TELEPHONE & LONG DISTANCE

Purpose: To provide departmental policy and procedures for telecommunication and long distance reporting.


TENURE TRACK FACULTY HIRING

Purpose: To provide the College with procedures and guidelines for tenure track faculty hiring that is in accordance with University and College policies.


TRAVEL

Purpose: To provide the College with Procedures and Guidelines for Travel and Cash Advances.