PRO-U5351.01A Authorizing a Decentralized Billing and/or Payment Receipt Location

Action By:

Financial Manager

  1. Completes the Decentralized Operations Review form (FRMU5351.01A) and sends to the Treasury Services Manager. 

Treasury Services Manager

  1. Reviews completed form.  
  2. Follows up with Financial Manager to collect other needed  information.    
  3. Considers information gathered and other department financial  data to determine recommendation for authorizing certain  decentralized payment receipt/billing operations.  
  4. Sends preliminary recommendation to Director of Financial Services (and Student Business Office (SBO) Manager when request includes decentralized billing). 

Director of Financial Services

  1. Leads discussion with Treasury Services Manager (and SBO Manager) and makes final determination for the decentralized request. 

Treasury Services Manager

  1. Prepares and sends determination memo to appropriate VP. 

Vice President

  1. Reviews determination.     
  2. Contacts Treasury Services Manager within 7 days if disagrees with determination. 

Treasury Services Manager

  1. If approval stands after 7 days, or after any discussion with the Vice President, sends Financial Manager authorization memo with instructions to complete:   
    1. The on-line Decentralized Cash/Billing Internal  Controls Verification, and
    2. Any additional requirements and/or conditions. 

Financial Manager

  1. Completes the on-line Decentralized Cash/Billing Internal Controls Verification within the specified timeframe and any additional requirements stipulated on the authorization memo. 

Treasury Services Manager

  1. Reviews completed assessment following deadline given and works with department to bring into compliance if needed.
  2. Reports to Director of Financial Services if department is not in compliance within given written deadlines. 

Director of Financial Services

  1. Determines corrective action plan. 

Treasury Services Manager

  1. Sends Financial Manager Decentralized Cash/Billing Internal Controls Assessment on an annual basis to attest controls are still in place. 

Financial Manager

  1. Ensures annual assessment is conducted and submitted in a timely manner. 

Treasury Services Manager

  1. Reviews annual assessments to determine needed corrective action. 

Procedure Information

Approved By:

Teresa Hart, Financial Services Director

Effective Date:

September 1, 2015

Procedure Contact

Financial Services

Email: Michael.Ulrich@wwu.edu

Phone: (360) 650-3675

Financial Services website