Month-End / Year-End Close

Tasks and schedules for closing the books on a monthly and annual basis

OverviewStart here if you are new - Introductory information to help you get started:

  • Month End Close
  • Year End Close
  • Organization, Labor and AP Suspense Accounts
  • Reconciling Expenditure Statements
  • Managing Organizational Changes
  • Assigning Responsibilities for Close Tasks

 

Quick Steps

Step-by-step instructions for month-end / year-end close-related tasks:

  • Create or Upload Journal Entries
  • Clear Organization Suspense Accounts
  • Year-End Tasks...
    • Clear a Fund Overdraft at Year End
    • Transfer Funds
    • Record Accruals (Revenue & AP)
    • Request Carry Forward of Budgeted Funds
  • Enter Salary Adjustment in LD
  • Create/Update Labor Schedule
  • Request Change to Existing PTA
Policy Notes

Condensed policy information related to month-end / year-end close:

  • Non-Sponsored Fund Transfers
  • Revenue and Expense Accruals
  • Vacation Accrual
  • Organizational Changes (UBO)
Resources & Job Aids

Links, tools and reference materials related to month-end / year-end close:

  • Accounting Calendar and Deadlines
  • Status of ReportMart3 Data
  • Year End Close Checklist for Budget Officers
  • Labor & Feeder Best Practices
  • iJournal Roles & Responsibilities
  • Related Reports
  • Reason Codes for Labor Schedule Entries
  • Clearing Organization Expense Accounts
 Forms

Downloadable and on-line forms related to month-end / year-end close:

  • iJournal Responsibility Request
  • iJournal Feeder Upload Template
  • PTA Carry Forward Template

 

 Training

Online tutorials, classroom training, and related materials:

  • FIN-0210 Introduction to iJournals
  • iJournal User Guide
  • Labor Schedule User Guide
  • Labor Distribution User Guide