Financial Policies and Procedures Manual
Financial Policies and Procedures Manual
Approved by the Board of Directors Effective Date
December 15, 2015 (All Subsequent Revisions/Additions listed on following page)
[Note: This edition of the Financial Policies and Procedures Manual (FPPM) effective December 15, 2015, revises, restates, and replaces the prior FPPM originally created October 21, 2008 including its revisions through February 18, 2014.]
Effective Date of Financial Policies and Procedures Manual (FPPM)
The effective date of all policies and procedures described in this manual is December 15, 2015. If a policy is added or modified subsequent to this date, the effective date of the new/revised policy will be indicated parenthetically immediately following the section heading. Listed below is a summary of all changes, revisions, or additions approved by the Board of Directors on the date indicated.
Date of Change 02/21/2017 11/17/2017 11/17/2017 11/17/2017 06/11/2019
02/18/2020
06/16/2020 10/20/2020
12/15/2020
Section Number
4 17.6 & 17.9 21.6 & 21.8
23.1 21.8 & 24.14 12.4; 13.6; 29.1 &4; 36; 37.1; 46.2, 5, 8, & 9
Section 9 Section 30; 8.3 & 8.6; 31.3; & 46.8 Section 17
Description of Change
Conflicts of Interest policy revision (effective 7/1/17) Procurement Procedures & Competitive Procurement Requirements Processing of Voucher Packages & Employee Travel Expense Reports Check Preparation Revision of employee expense reports and agency purchasing/credit card policies Net Asset policy language revision
Revenue recognition language revision Capital Asset policy changes and language revisions
Changes to procurement policies based on OMB revisions
Table of Contents
Section Number
Overview
GENERAL POLICIES
Organizational Structure The Role of the Board of Directors ............................................................................................... 1.1 Committee Structure .................................................................................................................... 1.2 Administrative Support Committee Responsibilities.................................................................... 1.3 Audit Review Committee Responsibilities .................................................................................... 1.4 The Roles of the Chief Executive Officer and Department Directors ........................................... 1.5
Finance Department Overview Organization.................................................................................................................................. 2.1 Responsibilities ............................................................................................................................. 2.2 Standards for Financial Management Systems............................................................................. 2.3
Business Conduct Practice of Ethical Behavior .......................................................................................................... 3.1 Compliance with Laws, Regulations, and Agency Policies ............................................................ 3.2
Conflicts of Interest Conflicts of Interest....................................................................................................................... 4.1 What Constitutes a Conflict of Interest? ...................................................................................... 4.2 Disclosure Requirements .............................................................................................................. 4.3 Review of Disclosure Statements ................................................................................................. 4.4 Noncompliance with Disclosure Requirements............................................................................ 4.5 Reporting of Financial Conflicts of Interest .................................................................................. 4.6 Maintenance of Records ............................................................................................................... 4.7 Confidentiality............................................................................................................................... 4.8 Subrecipient Requirements .......................................................................................................... 4.9 Public Accessibility Requirements .............................................................................................. 4.10 Responsibilities in the Resolution of Conflicts of Interest .......................................................... 4.11 Appeal Process ............................................................................................................................ 4.12 Disciplinary Action for Violations of This Policy..........................................................................4.13
Policy on Suspected Misconduct Suspected Misconduct .................................................................................................................. 5.1 Definitions..................................................................................................................................... 5.2 Reporting Responsibilities ............................................................................................................ 5.3 Whistleblower Protection............................................................................................................. 5.4 Investigative Responsibilities ........................................................................................................ 5.5 Protection of Records ? Federal Matters...................................................................................... 5.6 Disciplinary Action ........................................................................................................................ 5.7 Confidentiality............................................................................................................................... 5.8 Disclosure to Outside Parties ........................................................................................................ 5.9
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Security Finance Department ..................................................................................................................... 6.1 Access to Electronically Stored Accounting Data.......................................................................... 6.2 Storage of Back-up Files................................................................................................................ 6.3 Storage of Sensitive Data .............................................................................................................. 6.4 Destruction of Consumer Information.......................................................................................... 6.5 General Office Security ................................................................................................................. 6.6 Use of Electronic Signatures ......................................................................................................... 6.7
Technology and Electronic Communications Purpose and Scope........................................................................................................................ 7.1 Acceptable Use of Agency Property ............................................................................................. 7.2 Password Security ......................................................................................................................... 7.3 Confidentiality............................................................................................................................... 7.4 E-Mail Communications ................................................................................................................ 7.5 Anti-Virus Controls........................................................................................................................ 7.6 Purchase of Computer Equipment................................................................................................ 7.7 Disposal of Computer Equipment................................................................................................. 7.8 Copyrighted Information .............................................................................................................. 7.9 Cell Phones..................................................................................................................................7.10 Download/Installation of Software............................................................................................. 7.11 Other Prohibited Uses................................................................................................................. 7.12 Disciplinary Action for Violations................................................................................................7.13 Reporting of Suspected Violations..............................................................................................7.14
General Ledger and Chart of Accounts Chart of Accounts Overview ..................................................................................................... 8.1 Control of Chart of Accounts ........................................................................................................ 8.2 Account Definitions....................................................................................................................... 8.3 Fiscal Year of Agency..................................................................................................................... 8.4 Accounting Estimates.................................................................................................................... 8.5 Journal Entries .............................................................................................................................. 8.6 Correcting Errors........................................................................................................................... 8.7
POLICIES ASSOCIATED WITH REVENUES AND CASH RECEIPTS
Revenue Revenue Recognition Policies ....................................................................................................... 9.1 Definitions..................................................................................................................................... 9.2
Administration of Funding Awards Definitions ................................................................................................................................... 10.1 Preparation and Review of Proposals.........................................................................................10.2 Grants and Contracts .................................................................................................................. 10.3 Post-Award Procedures .............................................................................................................. 10.4 Compliance with Laws, Regulations and Provisions of Awards .................................................. 10.5 Close Out of Federal Awards ...................................................................................................... 10.6 The Audubon Area Grant Management Process...............................................................................10.7
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Cost Sharing and Matching (In-Kind) Cost Sharing and Matching (In-Kind) .......................................................................................... 11.1 Valuation and Accounting Treatment.........................................................................................11.2
Contributions Received Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 12.1 Distinguishing Contributions from Exchange Transactions ........................................................ 12.2 Donor Privacy..........................................................................................................................................12.3 Unconditional Promises to Give ................................................................................................. 12.4 Receipts and Disclosures.............................................................................................................12.5 Disclosures of Promises to Give .................................................................................................. 12.6 Fundraising Requirements....................................................................................................................12.7 Fundraising Accounting.........................................................................................................................12.8 Permitted Fundraising Projects............................................................................................................12.9
Billing/Invoicing Policies Billing/Invoicing Policies.............................................................................................................. 13.1 Responsibilities for Billing and Collection ................................................................................... 13.2 Billing and Financial Reporting....................................................................................................13.3 Cash Drawdowns of Federal Funds Advances ............................................................................ 13.4 Accounts Receivable Entry Policies.............................................................................................13.5 Classification of Income and Net Assets ..................................................................................... 13.6
Cash Receipts Cash Receipts .............................................................................................................................. 14.1 Processing of Checks and Cash Received in the Mail ................................................................. 14.2 Endorsement of Checks .............................................................................................................. 14.3 Timeliness of Bank Deposits ....................................................................................................... 14.4
Grants Receivable Management Monitoring and Recognition ....................................................................................................... 15.1
Accounts Receivable Management Monitoring and Reconciliations .................................................................................................. 16.1 Credits and Other Adjustments to Accounts Receivable............................................................16.2 Accounts Receivable Write-Off Authorization Procedures.........................................................16.3
POLICIES ASSOCIATED WITH EXPENDITURES AND DISBURSEMENTS
Purchasing Policies and Procedures Purchasing Policies......................................................................................................................17.1 Responsibility for Purchasing......................................................................................................17.2 Code of Conduct in Purchasing ................................................................................................... 17.3 Competition ................................................................................................................................ 17.4 Non-Discrimination Policy...........................................................................................................17.5 Procurement Procedures ............................................................................................................ 17.6 Purchase Documentation ........................................................................................................... 17.7
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