EMPLOYEE FOCUS
JANUARY 2008
In This Month's Issue:
Understanding UH Business
Training Update
January Calendar
Who's Who on Campus
HR Training Calendar
New Exit Interview Online
December Quiz
Results
January Quiz
H2008 VITA (Voluntary Income Tax Assistance) Program
Annual IRS Tax Season
P-Card and Travel Card Cardholder Reminder
Time to update W4’s
Tax Season-Update your address in PASS
January Dining Schedule
Mandatory Training
SkillPort - Tax Planning
Copy Center
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Understanding UH Business
A brand new six-week session of the
Understanding UH Business Seminar kicks off
on Friday, Feb 8th. This season’s seminar
promises to be bigger and better than ever.
The attendees gain a comprehensive
understanding of why we do things the way we
do here at the university on subjects such
as:
- The annual, administrative reporting
requirements and why they are necessary.
- Information and discussion about the
certifying signature’s role in the
transaction approval process.
- Complete team-building exercises on
ethical conduct and fraud in the university
environment.
What is the Understanding UH Business
seminar and why is it important? Understanding UH Business is a six-week
seminar, which provides explanations to the
key business transactions and processes at
the university. Have you ever wondered the
following when processing a transaction?
- Why can’t I just use any account as long
as the voucher gets processed?
- What is budget checking and why do we
require it?
- What is a liability? What’s an asset?
- Why is it important to read a balance
sheet?
- What is the importance of fund codes?
- Who is Accounts Payable and why do they
tell me what to do?
- What is Finance’s role and what is my role
and how do we work together?
- How do I maximize the use of the
university’s financial system?
- Why do we have so many mandatory training
classes?
- Why are there so many administrative rules
and processes and who makes all of these
rules any way?
If you or your staff members ever wanted to
know these answers, then Understanding UH
Business will provide a comprehensive and
unique perspective. The class instructors
are experts in their particular departments
who walk participants through how
transactions flow, who processes them, why
transactions and the procedures for them
exist, and what is the global effect – both
internally and externally-of these
transactions that flow through various
departments and the PeopleSoft System.
Who can attend this class? Preparations are now underway for our fourth
exciting session. Session four kicks off on
Friday, February 8th from 9am to noon, and
each successive Friday for six weeks.
Attendance is open to anyone interested in
developing an understanding of the
university’s business processes. To express
interest and be nominated to attend this
class, fill out the nomination form at
here for yourself and/or your
direct reports.
Questions about the curriculum or program
should be directed to Cynthia Romero at
713-743-5753.
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