Bursar - Resource Guide for Cash Handling Certification Courses

This document contains resources related to the Cash Handling Certification courses. Resources are listed by course.

NOTE: Some resources require connection to the university VPN and login with NetID and password.

Level I – Cash Handling Fundamentals Course

  1. U of I System Cash Handling Website
  2. OBFS Business and Financial Policies and Procedure Manual (BFPP)
  3. Section 10 Cash Handling Policy web page
  4. Section 10.1.2 Implement Internal Controls for Handling Cash and/or Checks
  5. Section 10.3.1 Deposit Cash and Checks with the University Bursar
  6. Section 10.4.2 Handle Returned Checks (Approved Units Only)
  7. Unit Cash Handling Procedures – Sample Template
  8. Cash Handling Forms page
  9. Merchant Card Services
  10. Department Deposit Form
  11. IRS Form 8300
  12. What To Do If web page
  13. UIUC Bursar office
  14. UIC Bursar office
  15. UIS Bursar office
  16. U.S. Currency Education Program
  17. Sacramento Police Suspect Description Form
  18. University Bursar Change Fund website (requires VPN connection and login with NetID)
  19. iBuy website
  20. C-FOAPAL Quick Guide

Level II – Managing Change Funds Course

  1. U of I System Cash Handling Website
  2. OBFS Business and Financial Policies and Procedure Manual (BFPP)
  3. Section 10 Cash Handling Policy web page
  4. OBFS Policy Section 10.6.1 Establish a Change Fund
  5. OBFS Policy Section 10.6.2 Serve as a Change Fund Custodian
  6. OBFS Policy Section 10.6.3 Reconcile Change Funds Daily
  7. OBFS Policy Section 10.6.4 Change the Amount of a Change Fund
  8. OBFS Policy Section 10.6.5 Change the Custodian of a Change Fund
  9. OBFS Policy 10.6.6 Close a Change Fund
  10. C-FOAPAL Quick Guide
  11. Keeping Cash Handling Records

Level II Resources on the University Bursar Change Fund Website

NOTE: Accessing the resources listed below requires connection to the university VPN and login with NetID and password.

  1. University Bursar Change Fund Website
  2. Request New Fund form
  3. Change Fund Verification form
  4. Change Custodian form
  5. Increase Fund Amount form
  6. Decrease Fund Amount form
  7. Close Fund form
  8. Annual Change Fund Renewal form

Level III – Advanced Cash Handling Course

  1. U of I System Cash Handling Website
  2. OBFS Business and Financial Policies and Procedure Manual (BFPP)
  3. Section 5: Receivables
  4. Section 10 Cash Handling Policy web page
  5. 10.1.1 Obtain Approval as a Cash Handling Unit
  6. C-FOAPAL Quick Guide
  7. Merchant Card Services
  8. Section 10.1.2 Implement Internal Controls for Handling Cash and/or Checks
  9. Section 10.1.3 Comply with Cash Handling Unit Head Responsibilities
  10. Section 10.2 Accepting Cash and Checks
  11. Section 10.3 Depositing Money
  12. Section 10.4 Returned Check Handling
  13. Section 10.4.1 Obtain Approval to Handle Returned Checks
  14. Section 10.4.2 Handle Returned Checks (Approved Units Only)
  15. Returned Check Handling Form
  16. 10.6 Change Funds
  17. Keeping Cash Handling Records
  18. Illinois State Records Act
  19. Records and Information Management Services
  20. State of Illinois Fiscal Control and Internal Auditing Act
  21. OBFS Training Center