Author: Demetrice S. Bryant
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RSTs for NRSA Stipends
Payroll on NRSA stipends has unique tax issues that need to be understood when a Retroactive Salary Transfer (RST) is made. NRSA stipends are set up on job code 9905 and hit account code 61450. No benefits or taxes are withheld from these stipend amounts, so close scrutiny must be given to any RST moving…
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Important Changes in OSP Contract Administration
As many of you know, Nikki Simmons, Director for Contracts in OSP, is leaving Emory to relocate with her family to another state. For this reason, I have been working closely with Kerry Peluso and Todd Sherer over the past few weeks to consider potential changes in the structure for managing industry contracts. Given the…
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Uniform Guidance: Resources Available
We are still waiting on further guidance from the federal agencies regarding the full implementation of Uniform Guidance. As we wait for further guidance, we have provided the most recent guidance on changes in several resources. The Emory Proposal Guide can be accessed at Emory Quick Guide for Proposal Budget Preparation. The Researcher’s Guide provides a quick…
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New Hire Learning Initiative 2015
The Office of Finance Systems and Data Analytics in collaboration with HR is introducing a program to identify all new hires with financial related responsibilities and to provide information on applicable training at time of hire. The program is designed to: Engage employees early Provide essential training Assist managers with on-boarding their employees In Phase…
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New Sponsored Research Accounts Receivable Aging Report
Emory Business Intelligence also introduces a new report named “The Sponsored Research Accounts Receivable Aging Report”. The Sponsored Research Accounts Receivable Aging Report contains Accounts Receivable information for all sponsored (research) activities at Emory University. The report contains open invoice information generated from Compass associated with sponsored research activities. The report also includes the original…
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New Effort Salary Cap Report
Emory Business Intelligence introduces a new report named “Effort Salary Cap Report”. The DHHS salary cap is a legal requirement limiting the direct salary that an individual can receive from a DHHS grant. When an Individual’s institutional base salary exceeds the cap, the difference between that individual’s actual salary and the maximum amount allowed under…
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Negotiated Rate Agreement FY16 through FY19
The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS who is Emory’s cognizant agency) has just approved a four-year extension of current F&A rates for Emory University and Yerkes National Primate Center. The current rates will remain in effect through August 31st, 2019. The rates are a result of a detailed analysis of sponsored project costs…
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Uniform Guidance: Emory’s Administrative Guide and Researcher’s Quick Guide Are Now Available
The Uniform Guidance Planning Committees are pleased to release two new guidance documents, the Administrative Guide for Uniform Guidance and the Researcher’s Guide. Emory’s Administrative Guide for Uniform Guidance provides an overview of the key changes resulting from the implementation of Uniform Guidance and how our processes/requirements have changed. As covered in the document,…
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Research Administrator Automatic Training Registration Implemented May 2015
The Office of Sponsored Programs and Office of Grant & Contract Accounting are excited to announce a new on-boarding initiative for research administrators. The goal of this initiative is to identify all new hires with research administrator related responsibilities and to register them for the appropriate training for their job classification as soon as possible.…
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Exchange Rates on Awards from Foreign Entities
All sponsored awards contain terms and conditions that researchers must follow; it is extremely important that everyone engaged in the administration of an award read all of the terms and conditions associated with its administration. For awards received from foreign entities, it is critical that administrators review the exchange rate requirements associated with preparing invoices…