Frequently Asked Questions

Students -

Please refer to the information under Student Business Services.

Vendors/Suppliers -

Please refer to the information under Vendor/Supplier Frequently Asked Questions.

Campus Users/Employees -

Financial Services

What does the Financial Services area do for the CI campus?
Where can I find the policies and procedures that Financial Services adheres to?
How do I receive updates on new policy and procedures?
What is the FHR Council?
- What is Hyperion?
- How do I get access to Hyperion?
- What is the Data Warehouse?
- How do I get access to the Data Warehouse?
- What is the Common Financial System (CFS), also referred to as People Soft?
- How do I get access to CFS/People Soft?

Budget

What does the Budget department do for the CI campus?
Where can I get training for managing my budget in Hyperion?
Where can I find information about the CI budget calendar?
Where can I find information about budget terms and acronyms?
Where can I find information about the CI financial reports.
Where can I find information about the CSU Computer Refresh Program?

Grants

What does the Grants department do for the CI campus?
Where can I find information about indirect costs for grants?
Where can I find information about time and effort reporting ?
Where can I find information about cost transfer procedures?
Where can I find information about close out procedures?
Where do I find audit results or information?

System Support

What does System Support department do for the CI campus?
Where can I find help and training for CFS/People Soft?
Where can I find help and training for the Data Warehouse?
Where can I find information about CashNet eMarket?
Where can I find information about Printing and Copying on campus?
Where can I find information about DolphinOne Card Kiosks (DOCK)?

Accounting

What does the Accounting department do for the CI campus?
Where can I find information about accounting terms and terminology?
Where can I find information on financial records and audits?
What does GAAP and FIRMS mean?
What is an Asset?
When will the Monthly Financial Reports be available in the Data Warehouse?
What happens if I find a mistake after the Monthly Financials have been released?
Does the Accounting department provide training?

Where can I find information about End of Year deadlines?
What is an accrual and where can I find more information about processing them?

General Accounting
- How do I deposit funds?
- How do I get an invoice issued?
- How do I move charges from one account string to another?
- How do I move charges from one entity to another?
- How does CI Petty Cash work?
- How does cash handling work for events on campus?
Accounts Payable
- I need to pay an invoice, vendor, supplier, speaker, etc., what do I do?
  - What are the payment options for vendors/suppliers?
- I am traveling off-campus for a business reason, where do I start?
- I have business expenses, such as purchasing items, where do I start?
  - What qualifies as a business expense?
  - What do I do if I have a Business Cell Use Agreement?
- How will I be reimbursed for my expenses?
  - Can I get my reimbursement from Petty Cash?
  - Can I get my reimbursement by Direct Deposit?

Financial Services:

Q: What does the Financial Services area do for the CI campus? [top]

A: As a unit within the Division of Business and Financial Affairs, we consist of several departments; Budget, Accounting, Grants, System Support, Financial Reporting, and Student Business Services. We provide support to the main campus, our three auxiliary organizations and two public entities.

Q: Where can I find the policies and procedures that Financial Services adheres to? [top]

A: There are a variety of sources of policy that control the operations of Financial Services. As with anything related to Financial Services, please contact us for help. CI Campus Wide Policy Financial Services - Policy within each area Integrated California State University Administrative Manual (ICSUAM), CSU Executive Orders, CSU Coded Memoranda

Q: What is the "FHR" Council? [top]

What is Hyperion?
How do I get access to Hyperion?
What is the Data Warehouse?
How do I get access to the Data Warehouse?
What is the Common Financial System (CFS), also referred to as People Soft?
How do I get access to CFS/People Soft?