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Bursar - Resource Guide for Cash Handling Certification Courses

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

Lesson 1 

• Merchant Card Services
• Cash Handling Webpage
• OBFS Website
• Section 10 Cash Handling
• Business and Financial Policies and Procedures Manual (BFPP)

Lesson 2 

• Section 10.1.2 Implement Internal Controls for Handling Cash and/or Checks 

• U.S. Currency Education Program 
• Suspect Description Form (PDF) 
• Department Deposit Form (PDF) 

• Section 10.3.1 Deposit Cash and Checks with the University Bursar 
• Section 10.1.2 Implement Internal Controls for Handling Cash and/or Checks*
• iBuy
• UIUC University Bursar Cashier Office
• UIC University Bursar Cashier Office
• UIS University Bursar Cashier Office
• IRS Form 8300 (PDF)
• Section 10.1.3 Comply with Cash Handling Unit Head Responsibilities
• What to do if… 

• Request New Change Fund Form 

• University Bursar Change Fund Website 
• Increase Change Fund Amount Form
• Decrease Change Fund Amount Form
• Change Custodian Form
• Fund Verification Form
• Close Fund Form

• What to do if… 

• Annual Renewal Form 

• 10.1.1 Obtain Approval as a Cash Handling Unit 
• Business and Financial Policies and Procedures
• Unit Cash Handling Procedures – Sample Template (Word Document)  

• 10.1.2 Implement Internal Controls for Handling Cash and/or Checks 
• 10.1.3 Comply with Cash Handling Unit Head Responsibilities 
• 10.2 Accepting Cash and Checks
• 10.3 Depositing Money
• 10.4 Returned Check Handling
• 10.5 Bursar Change Funds
• State of Illinois Fiscal Control and Internal Auditing Act of 1989
• OBFS Training Center Website 

• Illinois State Records Act 
• Keeping Cash Handling Records 
• Records and Information Services 
• 10.4.2 Handle Returned Checks
• 10.2.1 Accept Checks as Payment
• 10.4.1 Obtain Approval to Handle Returned Checks
• 10.4.2 Handle Returned Checks (Approved Units Only)
• Section 5: Receivables