Finance Division

Here you'll find links to systems manuals, training presentations, process and procedure documentation and other resources to help you with your financial management work at Columbia.

Commonly Used Acronyms

Systems Sign-up Info

For General Help

Procurement at Columbia

Documentation and informational links concerning crucial University purchasing and accounts payable systems and procurement policies.

Accounts Payable Policies and Procedures

Using AP/CAR

Travel and Business Expense Reimbursements

Create a New AP Vendor in FinSys

T&B Supplemental Approval Training

Using Petty Cash

Procurement DAF Overview

Purchasing Policies

PO Change Order Manual

AP/CAR Manual

FFE Purchasing Requisitions Manual (from FFE Manual)

To Online FFE Purchasing Module Tutorials

CU P-Card Info

Budgeting & Accounting at Columbia

Documentation and information concerning University budgeting and accounting principles and systems (FinSys, FFE & DARTS), grants/restricted funds compliance and procedures, cash handling procedures, internal controls, fund transfers and FAS account maintenance and closing issues.

Financial Front End (FFE) Manual

DARTS (for FAS Reporting) Manual

Budgeting Tool Info and Manuals

FAS Accounts Explained (Chart of Accounts)

Financial Accounting Overview (FAS)

Introduction to FFE

FFE Cash Module Training

FAS for Advanced Users

Financial Systems Overivew

Internal Audit Training

AIM-HI Info (CUMC)

Endowment Administration Info