The University of Memphis

BFGuide Overview

 

BFGuide

 

Issued: 

Jul 30, 2003

Responsible Official: 

Director, Business and Finance Technology

Responsible Office: 

Office of Business and Finance Technology

 


 

Purpose


 

 

The BFGuide is the authoritative source of Business and Finance processes, procedures, forms and reports used by University departments in carrying out their functions related to the administration of overall financial matters. Each area within Business and Finance is responsible for maintaining their respective sections of the BFGuide. 

 


 

Definitions


 

BFGuide

Guidelines for performing business and financial functions.  Designed to be used by Business and Finance employees and the University community.

 

Responsible Office

The Responsible Office is the office within Business and Finance responsible for issuing this guideline.  The name of the responsible office appears in the heading of each guideline.

 


 

Procedures


 

BFGuide Structure

Within the BFGuide are guides to major services provided by the Division of Business and Finance.  A Table of Contents is provided at the beginning of each guide within the BFGuide, listing the titles and references of all of the subsections.

 

Content of Guidelines

Each guideline contains a statement of purpose; definitions of terms used with the guideline; procedures providing step-by-step instructions for performing a specific function; links to forms, reports, and other Web sites; and contact links for questions about the guideline.  Links may be included to policies and procedures or other guidelines as needed.

 

Updates to BFGuide

Each area within Business and Finance is responsible for maintaining their respective sections of the BFGuide.  Additions and changes are published in the Update, Business Beat, email, etc.  Questions concerning specific guidelines should be addressed to the Responsible Office.

 


 

Links


 

The Tennessee Board of Regents Policies and Guidelines

http://www.tbr.state.tn.us/policies_guidelines/

 

 

The University of Memphis Policies and Procedures

http://policies.memphis.edu/

 

 


 

Contacts


 

BFT Contacts

http://bf.memphis.edu/bftech/staff.php

 

 


 

Revision Dates


 

 

(Working Guideline Number: 10030)


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