Business Process Policies

Content Under Review

The content on this page is under review. While we work to provide the latest updates, all posted policies should be considered in effect. Significant policy changes will be communicated via email.

The Business Process Policies and Procedures contains Georgia specific guidance to assist users with managing various accounting operational processes such as budget, cash, disbursements, payroll, and receivables, etc.

Accounts Receivable

Policy: Accounts Receivable Management - Process to Write-Off Receivables  (PDF, 53.48 KB)
Policy: Accounts Receivable Management - Identifying and Managing Accounts Receivable and Other Amounts Due to the State  (PDF, 201.04 KB)
Write Off Certificate Template  (XLS, 12.21 KB)
Write Off Request Form  (XLS, 246.98 KB)

Budget

Budgeting of Federal Funds from Another State Agency (effective 7/1/08)  (PDF, 28.62 KB)
Carry-Over of State and Other Funds (effective 7/1/17)  (PDF, 118.76 KB)
De-Amending Federal and Other Funds (effective 7/1/08)  (PDF, 29.91 KB)
Final Year End Amendment (effective 6/1/08)  (PDF, 32.03 KB)
Journal Entry Documentation Policy (effective 7/1/08)  (PDF, 280.88 KB)
Spending Order Policy (effective 10/1/14)  (PDF, 59.75 KB)

Cash Management

Overview Policy and Procedure  (PDF, 74.65 KB) (CM-100001)
Accounts Payable Disbursement Policy and Procedure  (PDF, 47.8 KB) (CM-100004)
Asset Forfeiture Policy  (PDF, 44.42 KB)
Bank Administration Policy and Procedure  (PDF, 50.54 KB) (CM-100002)
Bank Reconciliation Policy  (PDF, 289.74 KB)
Bank Reconciliation Tool  (XLS, 11.93 KB)
Bank Settlement Policy and Procedure  (PDF, 38.34 KB) (CM-100007)
Cash Receipt Policy and Procedure  (PDF, 48.73 KB) (CM-100009)
Georgia State Charitable Contributions Program (GASCCP) Cash Management  (PDF, 155.33 KB)
Daily Deposit Policy and Procedure  (PDF, 37.73 KB) (CM-100012)
Non-Sufficient Check Policy and Procedure  (PDF, 34.67 KB) (CM-100011)
Payroll Disbursement Policy and Procedure  (PDF, 43.58 KB) (CM-100005)
Remittance Process for Outstanding and Unclaimed Checks  (PDF, 296.8 KB)
Revenue Funding Source Code(RFSC) Policy and Procedure  (PDF, 66.89 KB) (CM-100013)

Debt and Related Items

Agency Managed General Obligation (G.O.) Bond Projects  (PDF, 46.59 KB) (effective 7/1/17)
GSFIC Reimbursements for Bond Funded Construction Projects  (PDF, 382.57 KB)
GSFIC Reimbursements for Bond Funded Information Technology Projects  (PDF, 297.01 KB)

Disbursements and Purchases

Payment Timing Executive Order  (PDF, 52.96 KB)
Payment Process  (PDF, 569.6 KB)
Vendor Management Policy  (PDF, 227.07 KB)
Vendor Reactivation Procedure  (PDF, 86.7 KB)

Federal Reporting

Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA)  (PDF, 359.82 KB)

Memos Issued

Enterprise Applications: Requests for Exception to Procure Independent Applications  (PDF, 954.19 KB) (effective 3/2023)
Out-of-State Remote Worker Checklist  (PDF, 342.67 KB) (August 2023)

Payroll

Direct Deposit  (PDF, 180.18 KB)

Virtual Payables

Virtual Payables: A New Payment Method in TeamWorks  (PDF, 599.03 KB)
Virtual Payables FAQs  (PDF, 157.55 KB)
Virtual Payables Cancellation Request Form