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JANUARY 2008

In This Month's Issue:

 SPOTLIGHT
Understanding UH Business
Training Update
January Calendar
Who's Who on Campus

 HUMAN RESOURCES
HR Training Calendar
New Exit Interview Online
December Quiz Results
January Quiz
 
 FINANCE
H2008 VITA (Voluntary Income Tax Assistance) Program
Annual IRS Tax Season
P-Card and Travel Card Cardholder Reminder
 
 PAYROLL
Time to update W4’s
Tax Season-Update your address in PASS
 
 DINING
January Dining Schedule

 AROUND THE CAMPUS
Mandatory Training
SkillPort - Tax Planning
Copy Center

 

 PRINTABLE VERSION

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Contents Edited by the Administration & Finance Customer Service Center



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.