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Financial Accounting and Reporting
What We Do
- Journal entries to reclassify, correct or transfer ‘Actuals’ transactions
- Chargeback processing for campus service centers to campus and auxiliary organization departments
- Invoice and billing for cost recovery and other revenue
- Cash Posting Orders (CPOs) preparation and process
- Project Estimate & Work Authorization Form (PEWAF) accounting transactions
- Creation and maintenance of Fund, Account, and Project chartfields and campus local Trust agreements
- Process employee payroll deductions for parking permits
- Monthly, quarterly and annual Financial Information Reporting Management System (FIRMS) for Systemwide reporting
- Annual reporting to the State Controller’s Office
- Coordination of closing accounting ledger for month-end, year-end close and Generally Accepted Accounting Principle (GAAP) financial reporting
Our Mission
Financial Accounting and Reporting’s (FAR’s) mission is to ensure that the University operates and complies with standard accounting and regulatory practices by creating an environment that fosters financial integrity and timeliness. FAR provides administrative and fiscal support by providing accurate and prompt customer service to the members and departments of the campus community.
- How do I request an adjustment to a transaction?
Please send your question to FAR@csuchico.edu and please provide the Insight Transaction report showing the chartfields where the transaction is posted currently and provide the complete chartfield string of where it should move to with a brief description of why the correction is needed.
- How do I bill a third party for cost recovery or other revenue?
All billing/invoicing on behalf of the University must be processed by FAR. Campus departments do not have the authority to invoice on behalf of the university. Please contact FAR@csuchico.edu to initiate the creation of a bill for cost recovery or other revenue for the university.
- How do I initiate a CPO?
Email the request to FAR@csuchico.edu. Include a brief description of the transaction for which the CPO is needed.
- How do I get a chartfield changed on a purchase order?
Contact your Procurement Specialist to make changes to purchase orders.
- How do I get additional CAF forms?
Call or email FAR at ext. 5103 or FAR@csuchico.edu.
Charge Authorization Forms for both state and auxiliary are also available in Adobe fillable format on our Forms(opens in new window) page.