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Accounting Services

Susan M. Parsons, Assistant Controller

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Warriner Hall 304
Central Michigan University
Mt. Pleasant, MI 48859

Phone: (989) 774-2571
Fax:    (989) 774-1209
Email: acctsvcs@cmich.edu

Attention Students & Parents:  For questions about your student receivable account, please call 1-888-610-4991.

The Accounting Services Department is responsible for the University's financial reporting, oversight of journal entries, award funds, general ledger account and cost center creation, and reconciliation of University bank accounts. We also provide several areas of SAP departmental systems training.

In the links below, you will find helpful information on how to create journal entries, locate critical accounting dates, and SAP training contacts. A full general ledger listing and departmental contacts are also provided.

Accounting Information

Accounting Internal Controls

Accounting Policies and Guidelines

Best Business Practices and Internal Control

Budget to Actual Reports by Service Center

Business Areas

Classification of Expenses

College Work Study Charges

Contact Information

Cost Center Reconciliation's

Cost Center Responsibility Data

Cost Center Structure

Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT)

Endowments FAQ's

Endowments Spendable Estimates

FAQ's About Types of Funds Used at CMU

Financial Reports

Frequently Asked Questions

Fund Structure and Definitions

GL Account Listing - Equipment Only

GL Account Listing - Full

Glossary of Accounting Services Terms

Grant and Contract Accounting

Internal Orders

Journal Entries

Mailings - How to Process

SAP Document Types and Number Ranges

SAP Month-end Close Dates

Services Provided by Accounting Services

Training Offered by Accounting Services

Tuition Distribution and Report Descriptions

Unrelated Business Income Tax

Wire Transfers In

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