Typical Office Manager Duties

Fiscal Duties

v      General Ledger and budget tracking in FAST (for all but Foundation funds)

Ø       Monitor budget and expenditures for all accounts, using FAST or other reporting system

Ø       Generate budget projections based on needs and salaries

Ø       Reconcile departmental accounts monthly using GoFAST reporting system

Ø       Recommend, prepare and or approve Budget Transfers, either in FAST or with paper process to ensure budget is available where and when needed

Ø       If applicable, maintain Petty Cash fund according to USF policies

Training needed:

Making Cents of Accounting

General Ledger (FST200)

Finance Mart Reporting (FST250)

 

v      Purchasing and Accounts Payable

Ø       Initiate and/or approve requisitions in FAST (includes obtaining quotes and assessing needs)

Ø       Receive on purchase orders in FAST and process invoices for payment

Ø       Track purchase orders through to vouchering and payment and answer vendor questions

Ø       PCard Holder, Verifier and/or Reconciler

Ø       Travel

§         Arrange travel and process TARs if needed

§         Process travel reimbursements and track

Training needed:

Purchasing – Basic (FST100)

P-Card Reconciliation (FST102)

Travel Training (TRAVEL)

v      Foundation Accounts

Ø       Monitor expenditures and deposits either using OASIS ALUM or Foundation office reports

Ø       Process Check Requests for payment or reimbursement for purchases and travel

Ø       Complete EBA (Educational Business Activity) form to establish or amend foundation account as needed

Ø       Collect checks and make deposits as needed

Ø       Process and monitor scholarship payments

Training needed:

USF Foundation Banner Finance Module

Additional courses coming spring 2007:

Accounts Payable – initiate check requests on Foundation funds

Deposits – for individuals collecting donations for Foundations

EBA Submissions for Foundation

Overview  touches briefly on all topics 1.5 hrs

v      Grants and Projects

Ø       Prepare or assist in preparation of grant proposal

Ø       Prepare or assist in preparation of grant budget setup

Ø       Monitor, track and reconcile general ledgers for grants

Ø       Complete or assist in completion of grant closing documentation

Training needed:

The Basicsbrief  overview of grant writing process inside USF

Grants.gov – how to search for and submit proposals

eRA Overview – using a web system developed by NIH to conduct research administration business

Optional: Funding 101 and Community of Science offer help using the funding database Community of Science to find funding opportunities

 

v      Auxiliary Funds

Ø       Complete EBA (Educational Business Activity) form to establish or amend auxiliary fund, as needed  (If you need help, contact the University Controllers Office at

Ø       Complete yearly Cash Operations Plan and quarterly reports

Ø       Set up customers, generate billing and track in FAST accounts receivables

Ø       Process and track interdepartmental billings using journal entry procedures

Ø       Monitor expenditures and receivables and reconcile to GoFAST monthly reports

 

Training needed: Training for Auxiliary funds is much the same as for other funds (include General Ledger, Purchasing, P-Card, and Travel listed above).

Billing & Accounts Receivable

 

 

Personnel Duties

v      Human Resources and Payroll

Ø       Hiring, Appointments and Pay Actions

§         Manage or assist with search process, including advertising, tracking applicants, interviewing and selection of candidates and EO reporting

§         Process appointment status forms for new hires (unless processed through RightStart), pay increases or stipends, terminations or other personnel actions

§         Complete Extra State Compensation and Non-Recurring forms when needed

§         Attendance and Leave coordinator

§         If needed, act as Work Comp rep for department

Training needed:

GEMS Basic (online training with test)

GEMS Appointments

GEMS Reports & Queries

GEMS Pay Distribution

GEMS ALT Leave Coordinator (ALT Policies & Procedures is a prerequisite to this class)

Attendance and Leave Policies and Procedures

 

Ø       Payroll

§         Collect and review timesheets for accuracy

§         Prepare or Certify payroll certs

§         Review RSA checks and, if necessary complete pay distribution (in GEMS or with paper process) to ensure salary is distributed to correct chartfield

§         Run payroll registers and reconcile to FAST

§         Process, as needed, payroll adjustments, expenditure transfers, retro pay, and leave payouts

§         Project salary expenditures to include with budget numbers

§         If necessary, complete salary Lapse transfer

Training needed:

How to Prepare Payroll at USF (Online training and test)

How to Certify Payroll at USF (Online training)

 

v      Faculty and academic course management

Ø       Enter or monitor faculty scholarship (SAVE) 

Ø       Complete Assigned Faculty Duties before semester and Faculty Activity Report after semester  (AFD/FAR) 

Ø       Assist faculty in completion of  their annual report  ( which uses the SAVE  & AFD/FAR information as well as integrating student assessment information ) 

Ø       Assist faculty as needed with tenure and promotion materials

Training needed:

Contact your Dean’s office for training in FAIR, including AFD/FAR and SAVE

 

v      BANNER/OASIS

Ø       Read Only access to track student registration and financial aid award such as FWSP

Ø       Input access for course schedules

Ø       Course permits

Training needed: (NOTE:  OASIS Navigation is a required prerequisite for the other courses.)

OASIS Navigation

OASIS Permitting

OASIS Holds

OASIS Registration

 

Office Administration

Ø       Understand and interpret USF policies and procedures on a wide variety of subjects

Ø       Department contact for computer and telephone issues, including submitting work orders, setting up new accounts, long distance access and tracking and problem solving

Ø       Physical Plant contact for work orders and repairs/maintenance/moves

Ø       Preparer or Certifier for IFIS (Integrated Facilities Information System) Space Utilization system to track departmental and grant use, function and occupancy of university spaces

Ø       Process key requests and maintain key inventory and/or building card access

Ø       Manage all departmental assets

§         Maintain property inventory

§         Process property forms such as Off Campus Use Permits and Property transfer or disposal forms

§         Run FAST asset queries or reports as needed

§         Project future equipment needs and build into budget projections

Ø       Produce reports and correspondence as needed

Ø       Maintain calendars as required; arrange meetings, set appointments, etc.

Ø       Produce departmental memos, brochures, announcements as required

Ø       Design, maintain or update departmental website as required

 

Training needed:

Email 101 - Best Practices in Email Communication (Online training)

GEMS Self Service (Online training)

IFIS Space Utilization System – Training offered by Physical Plant late spring of every year

Asset Management

 

v      Supervision

Ø       Supervise FWSP, OPS or Staff as required, including training, performance feedback and evaluations

 

Training needed:

FWSP Handbook For Departments (handbook available to read at your own pace)

Performance Management

Giving & Receiving Performance Feedback

Effective Employee Coaching