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Philadelphia, PA. 19104

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[ Description of Course Offerings ]

Chart of Accounts

Who Should Register: This course is intended for administrative and support staff of the University who are responsible for the financial management of their area as well as those who need to gain an understanding of the University's account numbering structure.

Prerequisite:

Access Form Requirements:    None

Course Description:    This workshop provides participants with a detailed explanation of the University's seven segment, twenty-six digit, Chart of Accounts (COA). Understanding the Chart of Accounts is the gateway for enabling users to initiate transactions as well as effectively analyze & manage their accounting activity. Users will learn:

  • The general policies and procedures for COA usage
  • The definition of each segment of the University's COA
  • Examples of each segment and and account combination with an overview of 'funds checking'
  • The foundation for Responsibility Center Management (RCM) at the University

There is also a short quiz included at the end of this training session.

Course Length:    Three hours

Delivery Method:    Lecture

Completion Requirements:

  • Pre-requisite
  • Class attendance
  • Quiz at the end of class

No Show Fee:    $50.00    (Click here for Cancellation and No Show Policy)

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BEN Buys - Requisition Only

Who Should Register:    This course is intended for administrative and support staff of the University who are responsible for purchasing goods and services only for their area as well as those who need to gain an understanding of and access to the University's procurement system.

Prerequisite:

  • Students must print and bring the following course material(s) with them to class:*
    • Requisitioner User Guide

      *For individuals who fail to printout and bring the appropriate course packet to class, packets will be made available for a $50 fee.

Access Form Requirements:    BEN Financials Application Logon ID Request

Course Description:    This training session is required to initiate on-line requests for goods and services through the Penn Marketplace. Users will learn:

  • Procurement/disbursement policies and procedures
  • How to effectively and efficiently select desired goods and services
  • How to process receipts for items ordered over $5,000

Course Length:    Four hours

Delivery Method:    Hands-on

Completion Requirements:

  • Pre-requisite
  • Class attendance
  • Review of class activities and workshops by the Trainer
  • Completion of appropriate logon access form

No Show Fee:    $100.00    (Click here for Cancellation and No Show Policy)

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BEN Buys - Purchase Order Manager

Who Should Register:    University administrative and support staff who need to create, manage, or approve the purchase of goods and services.

Prerequisite:

Access Form Requirements:     BEN Financials Application Logon ID Request

Course Description:    This training session is required to procure goods and services at the University through the Penn Marketplace, approve requisitions, and manage purchase orders. Users will learn:

  • Policies and procedures
  • How to manage purchases: Initial requisition through final payment
  • How to process receipts for items ordered over $5,000
  • How to how to relieve PO invoice 'holds'

Course Length:    Five half days

Delivery Method:    Hands-on

Completion Requirements:

  • Pre-requisite
  • Class attendance
  • Trainer review of class activities and workshops
  • Quiz at the end of class
  • Completion of appropriate logon access form

No Show Fee:    $500.00    (Click here for Cancellation and No Show Policy)

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BEN Pays - Invoice Inquiry

Who Should Register:    This course is intended for administrative and support staff of the University who only require access to BEN Financials for researching invoices, payments, and supplier information who do not require full BEN Buys-PO Manager access.

Prerequisite:

  • Students must print and bring the following course material(s) with them to class:*
    • Invoice Inquiry User Guide

      *For individuals who fail to printout and bring the appropriate course packet to class, packets will be made available for a $50 fee.

Access Form Requirements:    BEN Financials Application Logon ID Request

Course Description:    Please note:  The content of this course is included in the BEN Buys - PO Manager course.  Invoice Inquiry is intended for individuals who do not require full BEN Buys - PO Manager access, but only need access to perform inquiries on payments and view invoices. Users will learn:

  • How to navigate within the Invoice Inquiry responsibility
  • An overview of Purchase Order process from requisition to invoice payment
  • Techniques for researching invoice payments including the check number and determining if/when the check has been cashed
  • How to view and print invoices
  • How to look up Supplier information

Course Length:    One and one-half hour

Delivery Method:    Hands-on

Completion Requirements:

  • Class attendance
  • Review of class activities and workshops by the Trainer
  • Completion of appropriate logon access form

No Show Fee:    $100.00    (Click here for Cancellation and No Show Policy)

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BEN Balances - GL Inquiry and Reporting

Who Should Register: This course is intended for administrative and support staff of the University who are responsible for the financial management of their area as well as those who need to gain an understanding of and access to the University's inquiry and reporting system.

Prerequisite:

Access Form Requirements: BEN Financials Application Logon ID Request

Course Description: This workshop teaches participants the basic inquiry and reporting processes required to analyze and manage financial accounting activity at Penn. Users will learn:

  • The University's business processes and financial policies
  • Financial functions, such as determining funds available, and the various ways to perform an inquiry on account balances and individual transactions
  • How to run, print and/or export standard BEN Balances reports

Course Length: Eight hours over two half days

Delivery Method: Hands-on

Completion Requirements:

  • Pre-requisite
  • Class attendance
  • Review of class activities and workshops by the Trainer
  • Completion of appropriate logon access form

No Show Fee: $200.00 (Click here for Cancellation and No Show Policy)

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BEN Balances - Manual Journal Entry (MJE)

Who Should Register:    This course is intended for administrative and support staff of the University who are responsible for the financial management of their area as well as those who need to gain an understanding of and access to the University's manual journal entry screens.

Prerequisite:

Access Form Requirements:    BEN Financials Application Logon ID Request

Course Description:    In this training session users will learn:

  • Policies and procedures for the journal entry process
  • How to enter a manual journal entry for the following:
    • Transferring a cost
    • Correcting an error
    • Redistributing Purchasing Card transactions
    • Clearing suspense transactions

Course Length:    Four hours

Delivery Method:    Hands-on

Completion Requirements:

  • Pre-requisite
  • Class attendance
  • Review of class activities and workshops by the Trainer
  • Completion of appropriate logon access form

No Show Fee:    $100.00     (Click here for Cancellation and No Show Policy)

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BEN Balances - Budget Journal Entry (BJE)

Who Should Register:    This course is intended for administrative and support staff of the University who are responsible for the financial management of their area as well as those who need to gain an understanding of and access to the University's inquiry and reporting system.

Prerequisite:

Access Form Requirements:    BEN Financials Application Logon ID Request

Course Description:    In this training session users will learn:

  • Policies and procedures for the budget journal entry process
  • The various categories of budget journals and how to enter each type, for example:
    • New budget
    • Budget increase
    • Budget decrease
    • Budget reallocation
  • How budgeting effects the Responsibility Center Management (RCM) model

Course Length:    Three hours

Delivery Method:    Hands-on

Completion Requirements:

  • Pre-requisite
  • Class attendance
  • Review of class activities and workshops by the Trainer
  • Completion of appropriate logon access form

No Show Fee:     $100.00     (Click here for Cancellation and No Show Policy)

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BEN Balances - Freeze Grant (FG)

Who Should Register:    This course is intended for administrative and support staff of the University who are responsible for the financial management of their area as well as those who need to gain an understanding of and access to the University's freeze grant screens.

Prerequisite:

Access Form Requirements:    BEN Financials Application Logon ID Request

Course Description:    This session is for end users with job responsibilities relating to grants and contracts, who would like the ability to freeze and/or unfreeze grants. Users will learn:

  • Policies and procedures for the freeze/unfreeze grant process
  • How to freeze and unfreeze grant accounts during the adjustment period

Course Length:    One hour

Delivery Method:    Hands-on

Completion Requirements:

  • Pre-requisite
  • Class attendance
  • Review of class activities and workshops by the Trainer
  • Completion of appropriate logon access form

No Show Fee:    $100.00    (Click here for Cancellation and No Show Policy)


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BEN Assets Knowledge Building (Part 1 of 2)

Who Should Register:    BEN Assets Knowledge Building is a web-based course intended for individuals identified by their Senior Business Officer as the Senior Asset Administrator or the Asset Administrator and require access to the BEN Asset System.

Prerequisite:    There are no prerequisites for this program, however the following copy of this presentation is available for off-line review.

Access Form Requirements:    None

Course Description:    Knowledge Building includes an overview of the BEN Asset policies and procedures as well as a review of the roles and responsibilities of the Property Management Group, Senior Asset Administrator, Asset Administrator, Custodian ,Tagging Contact and Buyer. Other topics covered include:

  • Lifecyle of an Asset:
    • Acquisition
    • Verification & Tagging
    • Retirement Process

Also included will be information on how to access BEN Reports for BEN Assets.

Course Length:    Self-paced

Delivery Method:    Web-based

Completion Requirements:

  • Review of slide presentation
  • Quiz at the end of slides - passing grade 100%

No Show Fee:    N/A    (Click here for Cancellation and No Show Policy)

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BEN Assets Application Training (Part 2of 2)

Who Should Register:    BEN Assets Application Training is a hands-on course intended for individuals identified by their Senior Business Officer as the Senior Asset Administrator or the Asset Administrator and require access to the BEN Asset System.

Prerequisite:    

Access Form Requirements:    BEN Financials Application Logon ID Request

Course Description:    BEN Assets Application Training includes a review of the BEN Asset policies and procedures as well as a review of the roles and responsibilities of the Property Management Group, Senior Asset Administrator, Asset Administrator, Custodian ,Tagging Contact and Buyer. Other topics covered as well as hands-on activities related to BEN Assets features include:

  • Lifecyle of an Asset:
    • Acquisition
    • Verification & Tagging
    • Maintenance such as Location, Custodian & Tagging Contact changes
    • Retirement Proces

Also included will be a demo on how to access BEN Reports for BEN Assets.

Course Length:    Three and one-half hours

Delivery Method:    Hands-on

Completion Requirements:

  • Pre-requisite
  • Class attendance
  • Review of Class activities and workshops by the Trainer
  • Completion of appropriate logon access form

No Show Fee:    $150    (Click here for Cancellation and No Show Policy)

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BEN Deposits Curriculum (2 Parts)

Who Should Register:    This course is intended for administrative and support staff of the University who are responsible for making deposits for their area as well as those who need to gain an understanding of and access to the University's BEN Deposits system.

Curriculum Prerequisite:    There are no prerequisites for this program.

Access Form Requirements:    BEN Deposits Access Request Form

Curriculum Description:    The BEN Deposits Curriculum consists of two courses: BEN Deposits Knowledge Building and BEN Deposits Application Training. These two courses are described below.

Curriculum Length:    Self-paced

Delivery Method:   Web-based

Curriculum Completion Requirements:

  • Each part of the BEN Deposits Curriculum must be completed successfully
  • BEN Deposits Knowledge Building (Part 1) must be completed as a prerequisite for BEN Deposits Application Training (Part 2)
  • Completion requirements for each part of the BEN Deposits Curriculum are described below

No Show Fee:    N/A    (Click here for Cancellation and No Show Policy)

BEN Deposits Knowledge Building (Part 1 of 2)

Course Prerequisite:    There are no prerequisites for this program.

Course Description:    Knowledge Building includes an overview of the BEN Deposits policies and procedures as well as a review of the deposit process and receipts relating to deposits. Other topics covered include:

  • Depositing Guidelines:
    • Cash
    • Checks & Money Orders
    • Foreign Checks
    • Reimbursements
    • Cash & Check Gifts

Also included will be information on how to access BEN Deposits.

Course Completion Requirements:

  • Review of slide presentation
  • Quiz at the end of slides - passing grade 100%

BEN Deposits Application Training (Part 2 of 2)

Course Prerequisite:    BEN Deposits Knowledge Building (Part 1 of 2)

Course Description:    This on-line application training is designed to show users how to enter and update cash and/or check deposits. User will learn:

  • University business policies related to cash management and depositing
  • Examples of how to perform an inquiry on deposit information

Course Completion Requirements:

  • Complettion of BEN Deposits Knowledge Building as a prerequisite
  • Completion of BEN Deposits Access Request Form
  • Completion of workshop quizzes - passing grade of 100%

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Operating Gifts and Endowments

Who Should Register:    This program is intended for administrative and other support staff at the University who manage endowment (4xxxxx) and operating gift (6xxxxxx) accounts.

Prerequisite:

Access Form Requirements:    None

Course Description:    This presentation is designed to cover all aspects of managing operating gift & endowment accounts. Users will learn:

  • The definition of a gift, definition of an endowment, comparing and contrasting both
  • An overview of the gift process
  • The gift agreement and creation of a fund
  • Information regarding trust sheets and fund attributes
  • Receiving & recording gift revenue
  • Budgeting of gift & endowment accounts
  • Monitoring income & expense activity
  • How to read reports generated for gifts and endowments

Course Length:    Two hours

Delivery Method:    Lecture

Completion Requirements:

  • Class attendance

No Show Fee:    $50.00    (Click here for Cancellation and No Show Policy)

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Payroll/Personnel System

Who Should Register: This course is intended for administrative and support staff responsible for originating or updating payroll data, or who need to a general understanding of/access to the Payroll/Personnel System.

Prerequisite:

Access Form Requirements: Request for Administrative Mainframe LOGON ID and Related Services

Course Description: This training provides participants with a basic understanding of Payroll/HR policies and procedures as related to entries, edits, and updates in the Payroll/Personnel System

Course Length: Five half days

Delivery Method: Hands-on

Completion Requirements:

  • Pre-requisite
  • Class attendance
  • Review of class activities and workshops by the Trainer
  • Payroll Database and Day Time Reporting Quizzes
  • Completion of appropriate logon access form
  • For Medical and Dental Schools Only! FTD and attendance of Payroll/Personnel System - CPUP Only training

No Show Fee: $500.00 (Click here for Cancellation and No Show Policy)

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Payroll/Personnel System - CPUP Only

Who Should Register:    This course is intended for administrative and support staff of the University who are responsible for originating and updating Clinical Practices of the University of Pennsylvania (CPUP) payroll data for their area as well as those who need to gain an understanding of and access to the Payroll/Personnel System.

Prerequisite:

Access Form Requirements:    Request for Administrative Mainframe LOGON ID and Related Services

Course Description:    This training session is for all personnel involved in processing payroll for a Standing Faculty member, who is a Clinician-Educator or a Health System Physician/Clinician compensated for services at the University of Pennsylvania and either the University of Pennsylvania Health System or Children's Hospital. Users will learn:

  • A review of the processes and procedures for identifying and paying this type of individual through the University's Payroll/Personnel System
  • How to make a variety of payments to CPUP employees including 'variable pay' (CVP) and 'administrative stipends' (CST)

Course Length:    One Hour

Delivery Method:    Hands-on

Completion Requirements:

  • Pre-requisite
  • Class attendance
  • Completion of appropriate logon access form

No Show Fee:    $50.00    (Click here for Cancellation and No Show Policy)

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Petty Cash

Who Should Register:    This course is intended for administrative and support staff of the University who are responsible for distributing and managing petty cash for their area as well as those who need to gain an understanding of the policies and procedures associated with petty cash.

Prerequisite:    None

Access Form Requirements:    Petty Cash Custodian Responsibility Form

Course Description:    The slide presentation and quiz are designed to familiarize users with the policies and procedures related to the establishment, maintenance and replenishment of petty cash. User will learn:

  • What and how petty cash funds are to be used and not to be used
  • Who is the Custodian and what are his/her duties
  • How to create, change and/or close a petty cash funds
  • Audit and internal control features/requirements

Course Length:    Self-paced

Delivery Method:    On-line

Completion Requirements:

  • Completion and approval of Petty Cash Custodian Responsibility Form
  • Review of slide presentation
  • Quiz at the end of slides

No Show Fee:    N/A    (Click here for Cancellation and No Show Policy)

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Purchasing Card

Who Should Register:    This course is intended for all individuals who:

  • Will make purchases behalf of the University using a Purchasing Card, or
  • will be required to access PaymentNet (the online Purchasing Card Management System) for financial, reporting, or auditing purposes.

Prerequisite:    All users should review the following information prior to taking this training:

Access Form Requirements:      Purchasing Card Application Package

Note: Existing Purchasing Card users (prior to 05/31/07) do not need to complete a new application package

Course Description:    This course provides an overview for the University's Purchasing Card program, including:

  • A brief overview of authorized buying tools at Penn
  • A review of University Purchasing Card Policies and Procedures
  • An explanation of the roles and responsibilities associated with this program
  • Additional information and resources to ensure the appropriate use of the Purchasing Card

Course Length:    Self-paced (approx 30 minutes)

Delivery Method:    Web-based

Completion Requirements:

  • Individuals must successfully complete the Purchasing Card Knowledge Building to retain/obtain Purchasing Card privileges
  • New users need to complete and submit the University Purchasing Card Application Package prior to receiving a Card or gaining access to PaymentNet

No Show Fee:    $50.00    (Click here for Cancellation and No Show Policy)

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Space@Penn

Who Should Register:    This program is intended for administrative and other support staff at the University who are reponsible for managing space usage within their area(s) as well as those who need to gain an understanding of the Space at Penn Web Updater application.

Prerequisite:

  • Students must print and bring the following course material(s) with them to class.*
    • Space@Penn Handouts

      *For individuals who fail to printout and bring the appropriate course packet to class, packets will be made available for a $50 fee.

Access Form Requirements:

Course Description:    This course includes approximately two hours of instructor-led classroom training, as well as 30-45 minutes of self-paced exercises. Users will learn:

  • An overview of the Space at Penn project
  • University space utilization business processes and policies
  • How to Read floorplans and space detail reports from the Data Warehouse
  • Navigational techniques of the Space at Penn Web updater application
  • How to inquire, edit, and maintain room functional usage data
Self-paced exercises provided are designed to demonstrate the users knowledge of space policies and procedures as well as proficiency with the Space at Penn Web Updater application.

Course Length:    Two and one-half hours

Delivery Method:    Hands-on

Completion Requirements:

  • Class attendance
  • Review of class activities and workshops by the Trainer
  • Completion of appropriate logon access form

No Show Fee:    $150.00    (Click here for Cancellation and No Show Policy)

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Travel and Entertainment Policy Update Training

Who Should Register:    This course is required for all existing TAC holders who approve Travel and Entertainment expenses. This course is optional for all other University staff that travel and entertain on behalf of the University.

Prerequisite:    None

Access Form Requirements:    None

Course Description:This course provides an overview for the University's Travel and Entertainment Policy changes that are taking place on July 1, 2008, including:

  • An explanation of the roles and responsibilities associated with this program
  • An overview of the changes in the reimbursement process
  • A review of University recommended travel and entertainment procurement mechanisms
  • A recap of the organizational changes that are taking place
Self-paced exercises provided are designed to demonstrate the users knowledge of travel and entertainment policy changes.

Course Length:    Self-paced (approx 25 minutes)

Delivery Method:    Web-based

Completion Requirements:

  • Existing TAC holders who approve Travel and Entertainment expenses must successfully complete the Travel and Entertainment Policy Update Training Knowledge Building by October 30, 2008 to retain TAC holder privileges
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