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Training Catalog
This course catalog lists instructor-led and online trainings available to State Employees on financial topics, including FLAIR and reporting. Also includes vendor training related to contract management and Form W-9 and others.
Florida PALM Training Highlights - Navigation
This webinar offers agency personnel the opportunity to ask questions on how to work within the Florida Planning Accounting Ledger system. It introduces the screens, fields, and functions shown in the system.
Governmental Accounting Basics
This training is designed to provide a general overview of Governmental Accounting, the use of Fund Accounting, as well as introducing general accounting concepts that are used by the State of Florida throughout our financial operations and reporting.
PALM TECH - Agency Banking Reporter
This training program provides process steps associated with treasury management transactions within Florida PALM to include submitting the Treasury Correspondence Form.
PALM TECH - Agency CRA Processor
This training program provides process steps associated with cash management transactions within Florida PALM to include submitting and processing the CRA Payment Cancellation Form.
PALM TECH - Agency Query Writer
This training program provides a series of overviews to facilitate end user activities and support in the transition to Florida PALM. Each course provides information on key topics such as system navigation and business process grouping, including key terms and concepts.
PALM TECH - DFS Bank Reconciliation Processor
This training program provides process steps associated with treasury management transactions within Florida PALM to include submitting the Treasury Correspondence Form, managing reconciliation exceptions, managing book to bank balances and closing a cash management period.
PALM TECH - DFS Book to Bank Reconciliation Processor
This training program provides process steps associated with treasury management transactions within Florida PALM to include managing reconciliation exceptions, managing book to bank balances, and closing a cash management period.
PALM TECH - DFS COA Maintainer
This training program provides process steps associated with accounts management and financial reporting within Florida PALM to include adding and modifying a Statewide Chart Field value, adding and inactivating a Fund, and maintaining Trees.
PALM TECH - DFS Correspondence Processor
This training program provides process steps associated with treasury management transactions within Florida PALM to include submitting the Treasury Correspondence Form.
PALM TECH - DFS CRA Payment Cancellation Processor
This training program provides process steps associated with cash management transactions within Florida PALM to include submitting and processing the CRA Payment Cancellation Form.
PALM TECH - DOR Agency Exception Processor
This training program provides process steps associated with accounts receivable transactions within Florida PALM to include updating a direct journal deposit and reviewing ACH Notification of Change data.
PALM TECH - Florida PALM Overview
This training program provides a series of overviews to facilitate end user activities and support in the transition to Florida PALM. Each course provides information on key topics such as system navigation and business process grouping, including key terms and concepts.
PALM TECH - GL (General Ledger) Reporter
This training program provides a series of overviews to facilitate end user activities and support in the transition to Florida PALM. Each course provides information on key topics such as system navigation and business process grouping, including key terms and concepts.
PALM TECH - Interface Resource
This training program provides a series of overviews to facilitate end user activities and support in the transition to Florida PALM. Each course provides information on key topics such as system navigation and business process grouping, including key terms and concepts.
PALM TECH - Security Access Manager
This training will support roles and responsibilities of SAMs in managing security access for Florida PALM agency end users. Training topics for this Program include: An overview of security access with Florida PALM, How to create an end user profile, How to add and remove roles for an end user; including how to inactivate an end user profile (e.g., when a user no longer requires Florida PALM access), How to review access by user, including if Separation of Duty (SOD) conflicts exist.
Statewide – Applying Double Entry Accounting (Online Training)
This recording provides information on double-entry accounting, debits, and credits in processing business events.
Statewide FLAIR Reporting Overview Training (Online Training)
This recording gives agency personnel an overview of information for the FLAIR Reporting tools like Managed Reporting Environment (MRE), Reports Distribution System (RDS) and Web Focus. Participants are requested to review this presentation prior to attending a Statewide Reporting Office Hours session.
Statewide Governmental Accounting: Reconciliation & Corrections Training (Online)
This recorded module is designed to provide a general overview of the current accounting structure of the State of Florida and a general overview of the reconciliation process. This training will cover the overview of how to approach and handle corrections that might be needed in the reconciliation process.
Data Codes
This training is an overview of FLAIR data codes. It is a high level outline of the importance of data codes in accounting records and FLAIR management.
Expenditure Object Code List
This online training will help users understand the expenditure object code list and select object codes for use in accounting transactions.
FLAIR 29-Digit Account Code
This course is a self paced online training to demonstrate the components of the FLAIR Account Code.
FLAIR Training Fundamental Basics (In Person)
This course introduces governmental accounting and FLAIR concepts. It presents a high-level overview of the history, FLAIR Master Data codes, Expansion Options, Title Files, FLAIR budgeting, Vendor Records, and the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR). Students will become acquainted with accounting terminology and complete activities to enhance their learning experience.
Master Balance Files
This training is an overview on the importance of data management and how to establish best practices to maintain valid FLAIR data.
PALM Tech - Agency GL Journal Approver
This training program provides process steps associated with cash management transactions within Florida PALM to include creating and approving a disinvestment journal, using a spreadsheet journal upload and reviewing and resolving invested balance checking errors.
PALM TECH - Agency GL Journal Processor
This training program provides process steps associated with cash management transactions within Florida PALM to include creating and approving a disinvestment journal, using the spreadsheet journal upload, and reviewing and resolving invested balance checking errors.
PALM TECH - Agency Requestor
This training program provides process steps associated with treasury management transactions within Florida PALM to include submitting the Treasury Correspondence Form.
PALM TECH - AMFR 201 - Managing Chart of Accounts Instructor-Led Training
This instructor-led training session provides process steps associated with accounts management and financial reporting within Florida PALM to include adding and modifying a Statewide Chart Field value, adding and inactivating a Fund, maintaining Trees and setting up a Combination Edit.
PALM TECH - DFS COA Maintainer (Online Training)
This training program provides process steps associated with accounts management and financial reporting within Florida PALM to include adding and modifying a Statewide Chart Field value, adding and inactivating a Fund, and maintaining Trees.
FLAIR Navigation Online Training
This course helps new users learn how to use FLAIR functions and navigate within the FLAIR system.
PALM TECH - AP (Accounts Payable) Reporter
This training program provides a series of overviews to facilitate end user activities and support in the transition to Florida PALM. Each course provides information on key topics such as system navigation and business process grouping, including key terms and concepts.
PALM TECH - DFS GL Close Processor (Online Training)
This training program provides process steps associated with accounts management and financial reporting transactions within Florida PALM to include opening and closing periods.
PALM TECH - DFS GL Reconciliation Processor (Online Training)
This training program provides process steps associated with accounts management and financial reporting transactions within Florida PALM to include opening and closing periods. The associated topics found under “You May Also Like” provide background information to support overall knowledge and understanding of the CMS Wave and Solution functionality.
Payroll Fundamentals
This program consist of four modules to help agency personnel staff better understand the payroll process. This training path is reserved for human resource staff that work with the payroll function.
Works - Accountant Online Training
This online training demonstrates how an Accountant will review and approve Purchasing Card charges in Works. This also include information that an Accountant needs to be aware of during the payment process.
Works - Accountholder - Processing a Transaction Online Training
This online training demonstrates how an Accountholder will review and approve a charge in Works.
Works - Approver Online Training
This online training demonstrates how an Approver will review and approve Purchasing Card charges in Works.
Works - Attaching and Maintaining Documentation Online Training
This online training demonstrates how to add, view and remove documentation from a transaction in Works.
Works - Dividing a Transaction Online Training
This online training provides guidance for Accountholders and Accountants who may need to divide a Purchasing Card charge into additional lines for accounting allocation.
Works - Navigation Online Training
This training demonstrates how to navigate through the features and options of the Works Purchasing Card application.
PALM TECH - Cash Transfer Approver
This training program provides process steps associated with treasury management transactions within Florida PALM to include requesting, selecting and approving a cash transfer between bank accounts.
PALM TECH - Cash Transfer Processor
This training program provides process steps associated with treasury management transactions within Florida PALM to include requesting, selecting and approving cash transfers between bank accounts.
PALM TECH - DFS Bank Account Maintainer
This training program provides process steps associated with treasury management transactions within Florida PALM to include submitting and approving an EPS Request Form, submitting and approving a Banking Services Request Form and creating and maintaining bank accounts.
PALM TECH – DFS Cash Management Accounting Approver
This training program provides a series of overviews to facilitate end user activities and support in the transition to Florida PALM. Each course provides information on key topics such as system navigation and business process grouping, including key terms and concepts.
PALM TECH - DFS Deposit Approver
This training program provides process steps associated with accounts receivable transactions within Florida PALM to include creating and approving a direct journal deposit.
PALM TECH - DFS Deposit Processor
This training program provides process steps associated with accounts receivable transactions within Florida PALM to include creating and approving a direct journal deposit. The associated topics found under “You May Also Like” provide background information to support overall knowledge and understanding of the CMS Wave and Solution functionality.
PALM TECH - DFS Investment Accounting Processor (Online Training)
This training program provides a series of overviews to facilitate end user activities and support in the transition to Florida PALM. Each course provides information on key topics such as system navigation and business process grouping, including key terms and concepts.
PALM TECH - DFS Investment Journal Approver
This training program provides process steps associated with cash management transactions within Florida PALM to include creating and approving a disinvestment journal, using a spreadsheet journal upload and reviewing and resolving invested balance checking errors.
PALM TECH - DFS Investment Override Processor
This training program provides process steps associated with cash management transactions within Florida PALM to include creating and approving a disinvestment journal, using a spreadsheet journal upload, and reviewing and resolving invested balance checking errors. Process steps for managing invested balances exceptions are also included.
PALM TECH - DFS Transfer Approver
This training program provides process steps associated with treasury management transactions within Florida PALM to include requesting, selecting and approving a cash transfer between bank accounts.
PALM TECH - DFS Treasury GL Journal Processor
This training program provides process steps associated with cash management transactions within Florida PALM to include creating and approving a disinvestment journal, using a spreadsheet journal upload, and reviewing and resolving invested balance checking errors.
Advancing Accountability
Statewide - For contract managers managing contracts/grants ranging from $35,000-$99,999.99. This training will cover contract mandates and best practices, monitoring requirements, payment and invoice requirements as well as the three major legally required elements per 287.058, F.S. and 215.971, F.S.
Advancing Accountability for Recipients and Subrecipients
For non state employee managing contracts/grants ranging from $35,000-$99,999.99. This training will cover contract mandates and best practices, monitoring requirements, payment and invoice requirements as well as the three major legally required elements per 287.058, F.S. and 215.971, F.S.
Contract and Grant Monitoring - Steps for Success
This training is a workshop for participants to review the three legally required elements of a contract, evaluate potential risks, develop a monitoring tool and discuss ways to reduce fraud. Participants must have completed either the Florida Certified Contract Manager (FCCM) or the Advancing Accountability training courses prior to attended this class.
FACTS Imaging Online Training
This video discusses how to add and edit documents in FACTS.
FACTS Technical Workshop
Content in these workshops will be directed to Agency Technical Contacts, who are designated to serve as the liaison between the agency and the Department of Financial Services regarding FTP accounts and interfacing with FACTS. We will discuss technical changes made to FACTS in preparation for Florida PALM and necessary preparation for agencies, specifically when batching records to FACTS.
Florida Single Audit Act (FSAA) Online Training for Providers
Objectives of this online training module include non state employee participants learning how to navigate through updated forms, how to make the determination of vendor vs recipient, and understanding the requirements for the compliance supplement per 215.97, F.S.
Florida Single Audit Act Online Training
Objectives of this online training module include participants learning how to navigate through updated forms, how to make the determination of vendor vs recipient, and understanding the requirements for the compliance supplement per 215.97, F.S.
Financial Reporting Workshop - ACFR
The workshop will provide updated information related to the preparation of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and is primarily for agency personnel involved in the preparation of financial information reported in the ACFR.
Financial Reporting Workshop - SEFA
The webinar training supports the 2024 workshop and provides updated information related to the preparation of the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards and Statewide Cost Allocation Plan.
Debt Collection Agency Workshop - 2024
This workshop will provide guidance for a State Agency's account receivables, bankruptcy, and debt collection program. It will also provide guidance for the Write-Off Process and the Annual F.S. 17.20 report due October 1st.
Fiscal Year End Online Training
The workshop will cover a variety of topics including due dates and guidance for processing payments and deposits prior to fiscal year-end. Additional topics related to the dual-year period will be discussed including the Certified Forward process, New Account Code creation, asset depreciation, and more.
Vendor Form W-9 Web Training
Provides instructions for completing the Florida Substitute Form W-9 using the vendor portal.
Registration Instructions
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