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General Accounting and Financial Reporting

Introduction

Date of Last Review 4/8/08
SME: Director of Financial Operations


This topic provides general accounting and financial reporting information.

Policy

UTHCPC financial policies and practices follow the guidelines of the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHSC-H) Handbook of Operating Procedures.

Reason: To coordinate the UTHCPC accounting systems with those of the other UTHSC-H components.

Records

UTHSC-H maintains the UTHCPC's financial records in accordance with the principles, rules, regulations, and guidelines set forth by the following:

Generally accepted accounting principles established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

Rules and Regulations of the University of Texas System

Business Procedure Memoranda issued by the University of Texas System

Comptroller of Public Accounts of the State of Texas

Compilation and distribution

This table describes the process for the compilation and distribution of financial reports:

Stage

Person Responsible

Description

1

Director of Financial Operations

Coordinates the hospital general ledger.

2

UTHSC-H under the direction of the Director of Financial Operations

Publishes financial reports each month for the information concerning the previous month.

3

UTHSC-H

Submits the financial reports to UTHCPC no later than the 15th working day of the month.

4

Financial Operations representatives and administrative personnel

Review detailed financial reports.

5

Financial Operations representatives and administrative personnel

Distribute copies of detailed financial reports.

6

Director of Financial Operations

Makes available detailed financial reports to department representatives and administrative personnel.

7

Department representatives and administrative personnel

Address financial operating issues and review financial reports.

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