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Office of the Controller

Newsletters

The purpose of our monthly Office of the Controller newsletter is to help keep the university PeopleSoft Finance user community better informed of key information, provide helpful tips, important deadlines, and webinars.

Current Issue

Topics in our August 2026 [pdf] newsletter include:

  • Monthly Highlight: Travel
    • Travel Resources/Updates
    • Student and Non-Employee (TA/TRV) eForm Reminders
  • General Ledger
    • Transfer Journal Entries
  • Payroll Tips
    • Direct Deposit in PeopleSoft HCM
  • Training and Resources
  • August Dates and Deadlines to Remember

 

Recent Issues

Topics in our July 2026 [pdf] newsletter include:

  • Monthly Highlight: Internal Financial Reporting
    • Internal Projects - Important Reminders
    • Funds - Balance Review
    • Finance Intranet - Updates and Enhancements
  • General Ledger
    • Understanding Debits/Credits and Positive/Negative PeopleSoft Values
  • Payroll Tips
    • Timesheet Saved but Not Submitted
  • Training and Resources
  • July Dates and Deadlines to Remember

Topics in our June 2026 [pdf] newsletter include:

  • Fiscal Year End 2026 Tips and Reminders
    • Pre-Fiscal Year End Checklist
  • Payroll Tips
    • Compensatory Time Usage and Payout for Fiscal Year 2026
    • Using correct Funding on Summer Hire ePAF Forms
    • Additional Pay eForm Funding Section
  • Training and Resources
  • June Dates and Deadlines to Remember

Topics in our May 2026 [pdf] newsletter include:

  • Monthly Highlight: Accounting Services and Treasury
    • P-Card Shared Service Team
    • New Subscription Purchase Payment Option
    • Upcoming Card Expense Report Deadlines
  • General Ledger
    • Selecting the Appropriate Correction Method
  • Payroll Tips
    • Using Correct Funding on Summer Hire ePAF Forms
    • Correct Address and State Taxes in PeopleSoft HCM
    • Overtime Compensatory Time Usage and Payout for Fiscal Year 2026
  • Training and Resources
  • May Dates and Deadlines to Remember

Topics in our April 2026 [pdf] newsletter include:

  • Monthly Highlight: Financial Reporting
    • Responbilities of Financial Reporting Team
    • 2025-2026 Finanical Statement Audit and Single Audit dates
  • General Ledger
    • Final Quarter Information and Reminders
  • Payroll Tips
    • Setting Up Direct Deposit
    • Correct State Tax Location
  • Training and Resources
  • April Dates and Deadlines to Remember

Topics in our March 2026 [pdf] newsletter include:

  • Monthly Highlight: Compliance
    • University Policies and Procedures
    • Subrecipient Monitoring and Invoicing
    • Useful Resources
  • General Ledger: USC PeopleSoft Finance Fund Types
  • Payroll Tips: Removing HR System Access when Employees Separate
  • Training and Resources
  • March Dates and Deadlines to Remember

 

Topics in our February 2026 [pdf] newsletter include:

  • Monthly Highlight: Physical Inventory
    • Resources
    • Physical Inventory Queries
  • General Ledger: USC GL PeopleSoft Chartfields
  • Training and Resources
  • Febraury Dates and Deadlines to Remember

Topics in our January 2026 [pdf] newsletter include:

  • Monthly Highlight: Grants and Funds Management
    • Award Set-Up
    • Risk Accounts
    • PeopleSoft Finance Project Team
    • Overages
    • Closeouts
  • General Ledger: Journal Entry (JE) Attachments
  • Payroll Tips: Payroll Calendars
  • Training and Resources
  • January Dates and Deadlines to Remember

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