Panther Post

The Newsletter of FIU Office of the Controller

PantherSoft Travel Enhancements

We are excited to announce enhancements that were recently applied to the Travel Compliance Center that will help travelers and their proxies more efficiently enter and manage their TAs & ERs…….(click to read more)

Monthly Closing Calendars

The General Ledger for March 2024 has closed. The current and future month-end processing deadline schedules are located at Monthly Closing Deadlines… (click to read more)

Feature Articles

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Travel News and Updates

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Pcard Reconciliation Reminder: Travel Purchases

Accounts Payable Updates

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Coming to Contracts in TCM (now called Contract+)

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New Supplier On-boarding W-9 Form

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Open Encumbrance

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Coming Soon - TCM and Sourcing Access Request Moving to PeopleSoft

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FIU Panther TECH Reminder

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Month End Closing Reminder

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Year End Closing Reminder

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Florida Sales Tax Rate Decreased to 2%

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Month End Closing Reminder

Reminders & Deadlines

Departmental Card Approval Deadline

April 12, 2024

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Pending Travel Reports

Please approve Travel Authorizations, Cash Advances, and Expense reports in a timely manner.(click to read more)

Unidentified Wire Transfers and ACH Payments

The Controller’s Office occasionally receives payments that cannot be applied to the appropriate department due to inadequate information. Click here for the list of unidentified wire transfers and ACH payments as of March 2024.

To claim a payment, please contact Cash Management and provide the following information:

Payment details
Activity/Speedtype to which the payment should be recorded
Revenue Account to which the payment should be recorded

Payments that are not identified within 45 days of the wire/ACH date will be returned to sender.

Surplus Form Submission Requirements

Effective immediately, the University has implemented changes to the Surplus Form submission requirements. The most significant change is that pictures must be attached to the email sent to property@fiu.edu of the equipment that is listed on the Surplus Form.

The Surplus Form has been updated with specific instructions on page 2 of the form.

Please take a few minutes to review the form located at: https://controller.fiu.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2020/08/SurplusForm.pdf

Should you need additional information or have any questions, please contact Property Control at: property@fiu.edu or (305) 348-2167.

For additional information, please visit Asset Management’s website: https://controller.fiu.edu/departments/accounting-reporting/asset-management/

Panther Post

PantherSoft Travel Enhancements

Monthly Closing Calendars

Feature Articles

Travel News and Updates

Pcard Reconciliation Reminder: Travel Purchases

Accounts Payable Updates

Coming to Contracts in TCM (now called Contract+)

New Supplier On-boarding W-9 Form

Open Encumbrance

Coming Soon - TCM and Sourcing Access Request Moving to PeopleSoft

FIU Panther TECH Reminder

Month End Closing Reminder

Year End Closing Reminder

Florida Sales Tax Rate Decreased to 2%

Month End Closing Reminder

Reminders & Deadlines

Departmental Card Approval Deadline

Pending Travel Reports

Unidentified Wire Transfers and ACH Payments

Surplus Form Submission Requirements

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