Accounting Systems & Procedures

Responsibilities include:

• Establish and update accounting policies and procedures for Duke University and the Duke University Health System.
  
  
• Assign and maintain the University’s and Health System’s cost objects, G/L accounts, and related attributes in the SAP R/3 system.
  
  
• Train University and Health System personnel in the use of SAP R/3.
  
  
• Train basic accounting skills necessary to properly manage financial information.
  
  
• Maintain other accounting/financial information on the Financial Services web site such as Forms, Account Code Overview, G/L account description, Year End Procedures, Frequently Asked Questions, etc.
  
  
• Maintain security to control user access to financial information in SAP R/3.
  
  
• Serve as the functional Help Desk to users of SAP R/3.
  
  
• Participate in the development/revision/enhancement of new and revised financial accounting systems.
  

For questions about G/L Account usage or accounting procedures, contact Accounting Systems and Procedures at 684-2752 or e-mail AcctgSysProc@duke.edu.

Within this section, you can find the following information:

• What's New
• General Accounting Procedures
• Training Available
• Master Data Resources
• Contact Information