Accounting & Budget Services
Resources for Budget Managers

Tools and other useful information to help Budget Managers administer their budget:

• Guidance and Tips for Developing Detailed Budgets
  This resource guide will assist budget managers in creating a meaningful and useful detail budget that will be viewed on the Budget Administration Web application.

• Budget Administration System
  This web based application provides information to Budget Managers about the financial status of their budgets and designated/restricted funds. 

• FOAPAL Search
  This look-up tool provides an easy way to search the Banner Chart of Accounts for a Fund, Organization, Account, Program, or Activity code. This tool can be accessed from the Banner Tools menu item on your Cascade Menu or can be accessed from the top menu when you are in the Budget Administration system.

• Calendar Guidelines
  This is designed to inform Budget Managers and other financial managers of established cutoff dates for various financial processes.
• Budget Manager Resource Guide
  This resource guide provides information for Budget Managers about key budget related responsibilities such as establishing and spending budgets, coding budget transactions, reviewing budget status, special procedures at fiscal year end, and much more! Click here to open a version for printing.
• Budget Administration Web System Documentation
  This "How to Guide" provides guidance on using the key features of the Budget Administration Web system to review university budgets. 

Created by: Accounting & Budget Services
Contact:  e-mail: Debi Morgan  phone: 253-879-3224