The Latest Buzz with G&C Accounting   
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Grants and Contracts (G&C) Accounting is hosting a monthly information session to provide post award research news and updates to the Georgia Tech research community.  Our next session will be held virtually on March 27. Please register for the session using the link below.  If you would like to view our past session please navigate to our website: grants.gatech.edu -> Training -> The Latest Buzz with G&C Accounting. We look forward to seeing you!
 

Link to register.

 

February 27, 2024

For Presentation Slides (PDF),
For Recorded Session.

TopicPresenterRecording start
Research Stats, RI Sponsored Programs, G&C Education & Outreach – PI Articles and The Latest BuzzJosh Rosenberg0:00:26
> 90 Day EDR Justification, Over 90 Day Transmittal FormJason Cole0:08:17
Policy on Prior Year Salary Cost Transfers, New NIH/DHHS Policy, Parking Expenses, Amazon Turk, Faculty Summer Pay, Award Close Out ProcessGlenn Campopiano0:11:25
2024 Single Audit, 2024 NIH Salary Cap, 2024 NIH Salary Cap Example, NIH Salary Cap Management, EARLY ASRs, Monthly WAF and Grant Management, Personal Services Reporting Tutorial (Effort Training)Jonathon Jeffries0:17:19
Quick Topics for February 2024, Non-Personal Service Cost Transfers, Sponsor Best Practices for Audit Readiness, Participant Support Reminders & New Restrictions, Relocation Assistance Reminders (Account 565100), Resources to RememberCharles Derricotte III0:27:04
PI Award Health Check Report, How to run this report, Tips and TricksAmy Zhang0:35:41
Upcoming Live/Synchronous Classes, Current Internal Professional Development Opportunities, Research Administration Buzz Meeting, FY24 recognition, Link to access recorded conferenceRob Roy0:45:47
 
January 23, 2024

For Presentation Slides (PDF),
For Recorded Session.

TopicPresenterRecording start
Research Stats, RI Sponsored Programs, G&C Education & Outreach – PI Articles and The Latest BuzzJosh Rosenberg0:00:25
Project Accounting Updates, EDRs, Faculty Summer Pay, Purchasing & Inventorying EquipmentGlenn Campopiano0:08:48
Foundational Data Model –FDM (Function), Function Worktag, Instruction FN11%, Research FN12%, Operation and Maintenance FN17%Jonathon Jeffries0:14:15
Annual Statement of Reasonableness Updates, SCARV - Service Center Annual Rate Validation Updates, Department Certification Forms, Service Center Billing, Service Center Compliance RiskAndrew Chung0:23:29
Commencement of Audit – Sandia National Labs, Best Practices/Reminders – Labor Costs, Sandia Budget, Travel (Foreign Travel), Travel (Documentation), Materials/ODC/Equipment, ResourcesCharles Derricotte III0:34:56
Workday Search Functionality Update, Adding SABER report to Workday FavoritesAmy Zhang0:43:55
Upcoming Live/Synchronous ClassesRob Roy0:47:32

 

December 12, 2023

For Presentation Slides (PDF),
For Recorded Session.

TopicPresenterRecording start
Research Stats, RI Sponsored Programs, EducationJosh Rosenberg0:00:11
> 90 Day EDR Justification, Over 90 Day Transmittal FormJason Cole0:07:01
Award closeout timeline, Equipment definedGlenn Campopiano0:09:23
Workday Budget Walkthrough-Where to Find (Demo)Sarah Kelsey0:17:18
Annual Statement of Reasonableness, ASRs – UFM Approvers and Reports via TechWorks , FY24 ASRs for Employees Terminating , The Monthly WAF and Grant Management, Effort Reporting – Electronic Workload Assignment, 2022 Higher Education Research and Development (HERD) SurveyJonathon Jeffries0:22:19
NIH/DHHS Salary Cap Calculator (New)Amy Zhang0:32:40
Current Professional Development Opportunities, RAB Meeting, GT Certification Contact Hours & CEU creditRob Roy0:35:21

 

November 27, 2023

For Presentation Slides (PDF),
For Recorded Session.

TopicPresenterRecording start
Research Stats, RI Sponsored Programs, PI ArticlesJosh Rosenberg0:00:31
Keys to Success: Change Position Funding, EDR Processing, EDR Justifications, > 90 Day EDR JustificationJason Cole0:07:28
Robotic Process Automations (RPA), Exception Reports in Relation to Close Out of Awards, Other issues delaying closeouts, Contract Information System (CIS), Monthly Office HoursGlenn Campopiano0:11:46
What have we done? – Sponsor & Other What are we doing? – Proactive Reviews, Overview of Sub-Recipient Monitoring: What is a subaward? Overview of Sub-Recipient Monitoring: Roles and Responsibilities: Office of Sponsored Programs, Principal Investigators (PI), Financial Departmental Administrators, Example 1 – Summarization & Slides, Example 2 – Summarization & Email Discussions, Example 3 – In Person Meeting Agenda & Attendee Listing, Example 4 – Weekly Meeting via TEAMS, Example 5 – Phone Calls, Sub-Recipient ResourcesCharles Derricotte III0:21:57
F&A Reports (Demo)Justin Yoo0:33:46
SABER 90 days prompt, Award History tab under Award OverviewAmy Zhang0:40:12
2023 Upcoming Fall Semester Classes, RAB Meeting, GT Certification Contact Hours & CEU creditRob Roy0:44:58

 

October 25, 2023

For Presentation Slides (PDF),
For Recorded Session.

TopicPresenterRecording start
Research Stats, RI Sponsored Programs, PI ArticlesJosh Rosenberg0:00:55
Commitment Accounting Reminders, Additional Resources, FarewellTerryl Barnes0:10:34
Award/Grant/ Cost Share Exception Reports & Notifications, Cost ShareGlenn Campopiano0:15:34
Grants and Contracts Closeout Things to look for, Past Term Expenses, Open Obligations by Company – CR, Subaward Invoices, Fixed Price AwardsDavid Lyons0:24:30
Saber DemonstrationKyle Bowen0:34:59
Annual Statement of Reasonableness, Annual Statement of Reasonableness Updates, SCARV - Service Center Annual Rate Validation, Service Center Billing, Service Center Compliance RiskJonathon Jeffries & Andrew Chung0:41:57
Award HistoryAmy Zhang1:03:42
SELF-PACED / ON-DEMAND COURSES, GT Certification Contact Hours & CEU creditJosh Rosenberg1:06:25

 

September 19, 2023

For Presentation Slides (PDF),
For Recorded Session.

TopicPresenterRecording start
Research Stats, RI Sponsored Programs, PI ArticlesJosh Rosenberg0:00:28
Commitment Accounting Reminders, CPFs: Key Points, Review/Approve Change Position Funding, EDRs: Key Points, Review/Approve Express Direct Retro, Additional ToolsTerryl Barnes0:09:06
What are Project Financial Management Best / Good Practices? Downstream Effects of Past term charges, Overruns and late cost transfers/ EDR, What happens when award is overrun? What happens with past term charges? What issues do EDR cause? How do you help G&C stay current with invoicing, reporting and closeouts?Glenn Campopiano0:24:35
Annual Statement of Reasonableness, ASRs – UFM Approval via TechWorks, RI Fringe Rate Study Submissions to ONR, Resident Instruction Full Fringe Rate Comparisons (Actuals), Resident Instruction Grad Health Rate Comparisons (Actuals)Jonathon Jeffries0:39:42
Workday 2023 R2, Originating Spend Journal Source for Facilities and Administration Cost, Rename Assistance Listings to CFDA Assistance ListingsAmy Zhang0:48:09
2023 Upcoming Fall Semester Classes, RAB Meeting, Research Administrator Appreciation Event, Georgia Research Administrators Network(GRANT) Conference, GT Certification Contact Hours & CEU creditRob Roy0:51:30

 

August 22, 2023

For Presentation Slides (PDF),
For Recorded Session.
ForQ&A.

TopicPresenterRecording start
Research Stats, RI Sponsored Programs, PI ArticlesJosh Rosenberg0:00:51
CPFs: Key Points, EDRs: Key Points, Additional ToolsTerryl Barnes0:09:38
Annual Statement of Reasonableness, Institutional Base Salary (IBS), The Monthly WAF and Grant Management, Effort Reporting – Electronic Workload Assignment, Additional RemindersJonathon Jeffries0:24:12
G&C Website – New LookAmy Zhang0:35:18
2023 Upcoming Fall Semester Classes, RAB Meeting, Georgia Research Administrators Network(GRANT) Conference, GT Certification Contact Hours & CEU creditRob Roy0:38:59

 

 

July 19, 2023

For Presentation Slides (PDF),
For Recorded Session.

TopicPresenterRecording start
Research Stats, RI Sponsored Programs, PI ArticlesJosh Rosenberg0:00:29
Commitment Accounting, OneUSG Cost Detail ReportsTerryl Barnes0:09:35
Personal Services Reporting (Effort Reporting),Cost Transfers, Cost Transfers, Cost Share, Grants and Contracts Accounting Office HoursGlenn Campopiano0:19:32
New Awards and Modifications (Demo)Douglas Feller0:26:20
Annual Statement of Reasonableness, Research Computing Cost Model, PACE – Storage Services, Service Center AccountingJonathon Jeffries0:34:38
Managing Participant Support Costs / What is Participant Support? Who qualifies as a participant? Who does not qualify as a participant? Participant Support Cost Categories, Participant Support Do Not Include, Managing Participant Support Costs, Participant Support Documentation, Participant Support FAQ’sCharles Derricotte III0:41:21
Forthcoming Update: G&C website, PI Award Health Check ReportAmy Zhang0:51:20
2023 Upcoming Fall Semester Classes, RAB Meeting, Georgia Research Administrators Network(GRANT) Conference,GT Certification Contact Hours & CEU creditRob Roy0:53:25


 

July, 2022 to June, 2023

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July, 2021 to June, 2022

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January, 2021 to June, 2021

Archived FY2021 Latest Buzz resources