• Prepare the journal entry to record pooled endowment investment activity for the month.
  • Verify that the Banner balance after the journal entry posts reconciles to the ending investment account statement.
  • Copy and paste data into reconciliation worksheet tab "FGRFAAC before entry."
  • Verify that ending balances in spreadsheets from broker tie to investment statement.
  • Make a copy of the prior month's reconciliation workbook for the current month.
  • Copy ending values by fund to the beginning value for the new month.
  • Look up the fees, investment income, and ending market values of each fund from the investment worksheets.
  • Calculate the unrealized gain/loss for each fund (ending – beginning – investment income – fees).
  • Create the journal entry date from these calculations.
  • Format the data for upload.
  • Upload the JV, leaving the entry "in process."
  • Print out cover sheet.
  • Attach supporting documents.
  • Sign coversheet and submit to a reviewer.
  • Run FGRFAAC Fund/Account Activity Report again with same parameters as above after entry has been approved and posted.
  • Copy and paste data into reconciliation worksheet tab "FGRFAAC after entry."
  • Calculate differences between Banner ending balances and investment ending balances.
  • Investigate and correct any differences that are more than a few cents due to rounding.
  • Prepare the reconciliation worksheet with Banner and investment balances pulling from worksheets.
  • Print and sign the reconciliation worksheet.
  • Attach the copies of the investment statement and FGRFAAC output after entry to the reconciliation worksheet.
  • Submit reconciliation package to the Controller for review and approval.
  • File approved reconciliation documents in BDM.

Fixed Assets Reconciliation

Fixed asset acquisitions are recorded manually in the audit roll forward schedule which provides calculations for recording depreciation expense.

Responsible position(s):

  • Fixed Assets Accountant

Required documents and access:

  • Banner general ledger, fixed assets module

Frequency and timing: