Orientation for New Business and Finance Employees Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Where can I see a compilation of finance and payroll learning resources?
A. Orientation for New Business and Finance Employees website located at: /orientation/chicago/
Especially note:Getting Started - /orientation/urbana/getting-started/
OBFS Training Center - /training/
Roles and Responsibilities - /about-obfs/roles-responsibilities/
Who to Ask - /about-obfs/who-to-ask/
Q. Where can I find the name of my Unit Security Contact (USC), the person who grants my security access?
A. https://www.aits.uillinois.edu/access/find_my_usc
Q. Where can I find a list of finance and payroll courses offered by the Office of Business and Financial Services that I should take?
A. OBFS Curriculum Guide - https://www.obfs.uillinois.edu/training/curriculum-guide/
Q. Where can I find a list of Banner Finance and Payroll forms that I might use?
A. Guide to Banner Finance Forms - /common/pages/DisplayFile.aspx?itemId=96342
Q. Where can I find training on Decision Support custom report development?
A. Decision Support training website - https://www.aits.uillinois.edu/services/reports_and_data/
Q. Where can I see resources such as system notices, calendars of important events and deadlines, information toolkits and lists of reports?
A. Banner Alerts and Resources page - /banner-alerts/
Q. Where might I find a description of an acronym or abbreviation?
A. OBFS glossary - /orientation/glossary/
Q. How can I subscribe to get news (policy changes, deadlines, upcoming events) that I need to do my job?
A. Subscribe to the Business and Finance News Center - https://blogs.uofi.uillinois.edu/view/9081
Q. Where can I find the business and finance policies and procedures?
A. /bfpp/
Q. What is an Index Code and where can I get more information?
A. An Index Code is a six-digit code that, when entered into a Banner form's Index Code field, will populate the Fund, Organization and Program codes established by the unit. For more information, visit the following page: /forms/accounting-financial-reporting/
Q. Where can I find campus conference sites to download workshop handouts?
A. /conferences/
Last Updated: October 5, 2023