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UMBC OFFICE OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
OFFICE OF CONTRACT AND GRANT ACCOUNTING
BACKLOG ELIMINATION PROJECT
(OGR – Operation Grants Recovery)
September, 2010
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Introduction
OCGA has identified three areas which require
special and controlled effort as well as
immediate attention.
1. Billing
2. Award Close-outs
3. Reporting
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OBJECTIVES:
To eliminate the backlog of billing
To close and inactivate all projects that have expired
prior to FY2011
Maintain all current billing and closing
Timely and accurate reporting
Estimated time of completion - December, 2010
Post Award Steering Committee
(PASC) Accomplishments
System Performance Improvements
Collaboration from DoIT, Consultant
Improvement – Retro Processing
Improvement – Grad Health Ins. processing
Improvement – Tuition processing
Improvement – Cost Transfer review
Effort Report Quick Reference Guide
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Summary of Billing Backlog:
Old projects with unique issues comprise the
large majority of unbilled lines in the system.
Detailed analysis required to resolve.
Unbilled Cost (Aged)
30 – 60 days : 21%
60 – 90 days : 9%
90 days and over : 70%
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Summary of Account Close-Out Backlog:
The backlog of projects to be inactivated is high. Over expenditures on grants
and systems issues are the main challenges.
Current PS systems tools do not capture awards which have been closed with
the awarding Agency. We estimate that awards financially closed with
the awarding Agency is 80%.
Below is the backlog of Projects to be Inactivated in Peoplesoft:
Current end date:
30 day end date:
60 day end date:
90 day and over:
77 projects
21 projects
16 projects
1828 projects
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Summary of Reporting Backlog:
Of primary concern are uncertified Effort Reports
Uncertified Effort Reports by Semester:
Fall ’03 to Spring ’07: 220 = 2 %
Fall ’07: 271 = 14%
Spring ’08: 322 = 23%
Fall ’08: 412 = 22%
Spring ’09: 554 = 25%
Fall ’09: 982 = 41%
Spring ’10: 1,420 = 77%
ACTION PLAN
Reorganization of staff, reassignments
Temporary increase of labor hours
Additional 5 hrs/wk, for 4 months, all staff
Additional Contingent I & II support
Develop New Management Tools
Collaboration with DoIT and Departments
OCGA ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
Tammy Ross
Director
Jesus Adame
Manager
10-4-10 start date
Grants Receivable
Lindita Dietzen
Accounting Associate
Joanna Fernandez
Manager
Grants Mgt. Team 1
Steve Bowers
Grant Accountant
Grants Mgt. Team 2
Bryan Meacham
Grant Accountant
Grant Systems/Analysis
Sabrina Coppage
Grant Acct/Analyst
Tywanda Mines
Grant Accountant
Manka Tatarova
Grant Accountant
Frances Lindsay
Student Support
Cheryl Johnson
Accountant I
Shilpa Shah
Grant Accountant
Student Support
Vacant
UMBC DEPARTMENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Timely response to OCGA when identifying need for:
Timely and accurate direct charging of expenses to
appropriate awards.
Timely Certification of Effort Reports.
Timely Certification of Final Expenses.
Removal of Over Expenditures to other funding
source.
Upper management is engaged in identifying sources of
funds for cost over expenditures.
Progress to Date (as of 10/31/2010)
Progress slowed by system limitations – very slow
response times – DoIT working hard to correct.
31% reduction in billing backlog!
27% decrease in utilization backlog
8% reduction in closeout backlog (as of 9/30/10)
6% reduction in effort reports outstanding.
Setting up individual meetings with Department
Chairs and Business Managers to clear effort
reports.
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Our project can only be successful with the help
and support from the campus community!
OCGA will be sending important
announcements and updates
OCGA will have updated information on the
website http://www.umbc.edu/FinancialServices/grantacct.html
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