Forms, Policies & Procedures
Forms
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Authorization for Business-Related Wireless Devices
Required when wireless device is requested, in accordance with university policy. Employee has read, understands, and agrees to Cellular Devices and Services Policy. Please sign and submit approved form to Accounts Payable in Financial Services.
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Billing Request
Request to send invoice to individual or business for services received from University and Auxiliaries. This form can also be used to request cash posting orders (CPOS) when we are the receiving campus.
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Cash Count Reconciliation
Form to document cash count and reconciliation.
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Cash Handling Questionnaire
Annually ensure department is in compliance with cash handling policies
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Cash Receipts Mail Log
Log incoming cash receipts via mail
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Change of Fund Custodian
Submit form to document the change in Fund Custodian.
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Chartfield Request Form
Request a ChartField addition, change or inactivation for University and Auxiliaries. Additional instructions included on request form.
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Common Expense Account List
A list of common expense accounts used on campus.
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Delegation of Expenditure Authority Form
Complete and submit this form when a department is looking to update fiscal signing authority for a department or a division.
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Direct Deposit for University Employee Reimbursements
Required to establish direct deposit of University employee reimbursements (Business expenses or travel expenses)
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Emergency Home Use Agreement
A home use agreement has been created to assist Administrators in the tracking of campus resources being used during the COVID-19 event by Employees off-campus to meet telecommuting requirements.
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Employee Business Expense Advance Request
Request an advance for non-travel business expenses for University and Auxiliaries.
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Employee Business Expense Reimbursement
Request advance reimbursement for non-travel business expenses for University and Auxiliaries.
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Enterprise Local Rental Direct Billing Account Process
Procedures for defining user responsibilities, how to make reservations, pick-up vehicles, drop - off vehicles, and obtaining invoices.
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Equipment Loan Agreement Form
Document any loan of equipment to an external organization, individual, or employee where the equipment is taken off the campus.
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Equipment Loss Report
Document any lost, stolen, or destroyed inventoried property. Please note, this form is now supported by Smartsheets.
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Foreign National Data Collection Form
Required for Foreign Nationals who are not U.S Citizens for tax purposes.
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Gift Card Form
Required when any gift card is provided.
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Hospitality Form
Required when any hospitality related expense occurs whether EREQ, Direct Pay, ProCard or Employee Reimbursement for University and Auxiliaries.
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Inter-Unit Journal Form
The Inter-Unit journal request form is used to process a journal between two separate Business Units (SOCMP, SOASI, SOSSE, or SOFDN).
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Interdepartmental Transfer Notification Form
Document the transfer of inventoried property between departments.
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Item Type Request
Request a new item type or change an existing item type
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Journal Reclass Excel Form
The Excel template is used to submit a journal reclass to General Accounting for University and Auxiliaries. The second tab of the excel workbook contains a chart of accounts listing of revenue and expense accounts.
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Laptop Permit Form
Required for every laptop and must be filed with department Property Custodian.
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Portable Computing Device Permit Form
Required for every laptop and portable computing device and must be filed with department Property Custodian. (Formally called the Laptop Permit Form)
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ProCard Participation Form
Sonoma State University ProCard Participant Request Form.
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Property Custodian Change/Update Form
Document any changes for Property Custodians.
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Property Manager Change/Update Form
Document any changes in the Property Managers.
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Property Survey Request Form
Request to survey University inventoried property. Includes requests for disposal, sale, trade-in, donation, or salvaged-for-parts.
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Request for Decrease or Termination of Petty Cash or Cash Change Fund Account
A form to request a decrease or termination of petty cash or cash change fund.
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Request to Establish Cash Collection Point
Annually request approval to collect payments on behalf of the University or Auxiliaries
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Safe Combination Access Listing
Document when a safe combination was changed and who the safe combination has been provided to
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Safe Combination Coordinator Appointment
Establishes the individual who has primary responsibility for maintaining access to a department safe
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Smartsheets IFT Request Link
We're excited to introduce our streamlined IFT request process utilizing a Smartsheets form. Please utilize this new system for all Interagency Financial Transaction requests.
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Sole Source/Sole Brand Justification
Utilized by depts to justify a sole source (or brand) vendor for procuring goods or services in lieu of formal bidding (valued at or exceeding $50K).
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SSU Deposit Transmittal
Deposit form used for University and Auxiliaries. * Updated 5-1-2017
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SSU Invoice Transmittal
University and Auxiliary transmittal form used only for payments on SSU invoices. * Updated 8-6-2009
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Travel Claim Expense Worksheet
For use of travel 10/01/2024 - current. Request for reimbursement for travel expenses for candidates, current students, volunteers registered with SSU Human Resources, vendors with travel on their issued purchase order, and for Business Unit SOASI.
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Travel Expense Claim Worksheet
For use of travel 01/01/24 - 9/30/2024. Request for reimbursement for travel expenses for candidates, current students, volunteers registered with SSU Human Resources, vendors with travel on their issued purchase order, and for Business Unit SOASI.
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University Donor and Non-donor Trust Fund Agreement Form
Agreement for establishment or continuation of a University Donor or Non-Donor Trust Fund. Instructions located on PDF form.
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University Donor Trust Agreement
Agreement for establishment or continuation of a University Trust Fund (Donor) SOCMP ONLY.
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University RT-Fund Only Trust Fund Agreement Form
Agreement for establishment or continuation of a University RT-Fund (Includes Course Fee or User Fee). Instructions located on the PDF form. Please note, any course or user fee changes that impact RT-fund fees are required to be submitted to Financial Services ten business days before the start of registration to ensure timely processing.
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Use of ProCard for University Travel Expense Form
This form is required when the ProCard is used for Conference/Meeting Registration fees and local Enterprise Rental Car fees.
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Vendor Data Record
Required in lieu of IRS W-9 when doing business with the State of California (SSU Rev. 03-2023)
Policies
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Active Property Lookup
Get current information about an asset's status by entering the Asset's Tag Number, e.g. 52527. Property inventory information is updated weekly by the Property Management Team.
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Cash Policy
SSU's Foundation handling and processing of donations policy.
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Cellular Devices and Services Policy
Cellular Devices and Services Policy
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Chartfield Definitions
In PeopleSoft, Chartfields are the segments that make up the Chart of Accounts and provide it with an overall structure. The Chartfields are defined as integration fields carried by every PeopleSoft system that will feed accounting entries to the General Ledger.
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Hospitality Policy and Form Training Guide
A training guide to navigating the new October 2019 Hospitality Policy update.
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Hospitality Policy FAQ's
FAQ's regarding the revised 10/1/2019 hospitality policy updates.
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Hospitality Significant Changes
Outlines significant changes made from the October 2019 Hospitality update.
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Property Management Policies Summary
The Sonoma State Property Procedures are designed to maintain uniform accountability for campus equipment
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Property Manager and Custodian Listing
The Property Management workbook that contains a current listing of Property Managers and Property Custodians.
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Sonoma State Property Management Policy
Revised in March 2022, the policy provides procedures and guidance to ensure University property is properly recorded, maintained and safeguarded, and that appropriate tracking and disposal methods are followed in accordance with CSU Administration of University Property.
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TF Agreement Hospitality Expenditure Guidance
A guide to understanding the trust fund implications due to the October 2019 Hospitality update.
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Travel Guidelines and Process
Travel Guidelines and Process
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Wireless Device Cost & Plan Fee Schedule
Wireless Device Cost & Plan Fee Schedule (Refer to Cellular Devices and Services Policy)
Procedures
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Accounts Payable and Procurement 101 Training
Accounts Payable and Procurement 101 Training Document
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Cash Balance Report
Data Warehouse guide for pulling a cash balance report.
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Cash Handling Procedures
Accepting cash, providing physical security of cash and ensuring appropriate segregation of duties.
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Cash Handling Segregation of Duties Matrix
Ensure department has appropriate controls in place over cash handling duties
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Chartfield Definition
Definition of commonly used chartfields used in the Common Financial System and the Data Warehouse.
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Concur Approvals
Concur Approvals
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Concur Expense
Concur Expense
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Concur Mobile App
Concur Mobile App
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Concur Non-Employee Travel Guide
Concur Non-Employee Travel Guide
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Concur Profile
Concur Profile
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Concur Profile Setup
Concur Profile Setup
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Concur Request
Concur Request
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Concur Travel Booking
Concur Travel Booking
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Concur User Guide
Concur User Guide
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Digital Signature Guidelines
Instructions on creating a digital signature for electronic documents.
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Direct Pay Procedures
How to set up direct pay
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FasTrak Vehicle Process Guide
A process guide for the FasTrak Vehicle process.
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Fund Balance Report
Data Warehouse guide for pulling a fund balance report.
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How to Log-In and Setup Data Warehouse Defaults
Data Warehouse guide for setting up common defaults.
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IFT (Interagency Financial Transaction) Guidelines
A guide to understanding the IFT Process.
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Journal Reclass Directions
Journal reclass instructions to navigate the Journal Reclass Form.
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Journal Reclass: Steps to Reclassing an Expense or Transaction in SOCMP
Journal reclass instructions to navigate the Journal Reclass Form.
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Month End Cost Sheet
Data Warehouse guide for creating the Budget Departments Month-End Cost Sheet.
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Moving and Relocation Expense List
A list of moving and relocation general ledger accounts.
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New Item Type Setup Business Process
Process for adding a new item type or changing an existing item type
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Payment ID Reference
Research check number for payment in the Data Warehouse.
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Petty Cash and Change Fund Procedures
Procedures for the petty cash and change fund operations.
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ProCard Step By Step Documentation
ProCard CFS documentation which explains the ProCard Adjustment page.
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Procurement Card Handbook
Procurement Card (ProCard) handbook for University and Auxiliary cardholders and Approving Officials
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Revenue and Expense Department Report
Data Warehouse guide for creating a revenue and expense department report.
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Smartsheet EREQ Instructions
Smartsheet EREQ Instructions