2009-10 Operating Budget Information

Annual Operating Budget Training

This year the required training is on-line through Blackboard. There are 7 Topics covered with a Skills Assessment at the end of each unit that must be passed with an 80%. Completion of all 7 Topics must take place by July 6, 2009 before you are allowed to enter your budget. Topics included:

1. Fundamental Concepts
2. Budget Entities
3. Rate & Salary
4. Resources for Budget Managers
5. Transitioning Between Fiscal Years
6. Developing an Operating Budget
7. FSU Operating Budget Application

Annual Operating Budget Training Instructions

Annual Operating Budget Training Link

2009-10 Operating Budget Training Memo

2009-10 Operating Budget Information Memo

Budget Entry Workshops

Optional sessions are held during the Non-E&G Budget Entry Window for Budget Managers who need help entering their budget requests. No registration necessary. Just drop in at the FSU Training Center.

• Thursday, 7/9/2009, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
• Friday, 7/10/2009, 8:30am - 11:30am
• Monday, 7/13/2009, 10:00am - 2:00pm

Budget Entry Windows

Non-E&G Budget Managers and E&G School Managers have access to enter budgets into the OMNI Operating Budget Application only during the entry windows listed below:

• Non-E&G - Wednesday, 7/8/2009 12:01am - Wednesday, 7/15/2009 11:59pm
• E&G - Wednesday, 7/22/2009 12:01am - Wednesday, 7/29/2009 11:59pm

Developing Non-E&G Budget Requests:

• Budget Worksheet for Auxiliaries, Locals, and DRS: This Excel worksheet is useful in calculating your 2009-10 Non-E&G Budget before submission. Use of the worksheet is optional.
• Revenue Accounts: A list of which General Ledger Revenue Account numbers roll up into which Budgetary Revenue Account numbers.

Fiscal Year End Close

The 2008-09 Fiscal Year End Calendar is available on the Controller's website: http://control.vpfa.fsu.edu/2009-Fiscal-Year-End-Calendar.

Important Year End Close Dates for Budget Managers:

• Wednesday 6/19 – Last day departments can submit GL journals to General Accounting
• Monday 6/22 - Last day departments can enter/post budget transfers
• Monday 6/29 – The PAY journal for PPE 6/25/09 will post (Departments should anticipate this expense posting to prevent possible deficits)
• Thursday 7/2 – OMNI will go down at noon
• Monday 7/6 – OMNI will be back up by 8am, business as usual