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Georgia Highlands College Goal Assessment Report Form

Unit/Team: Accounting Services	Reported By: Wayne Jones
Date Submitted: March 3, 2006	Assessment Period:2005-06
Related College Goal: 10-Maintain efficient and effective administrative services to support the instructional and community outreach programs of the college
Unit/Team Goal: To provide the financial information and services necessary for the institution’s successful operation and to provide financial information to management so that budgetary resources can be allocated for the most efficient and effective use.
Expected Outcome: The College will receive an unqualified audit report each year.
Outcome Assessment: The college will be subject to the State of Georgia annual audit each fall.
Performance Targets: Primary Target: GHC audits will produce an minimum number of findings or recommendations. Secondary Target: Any findings or recommendations from the previous year will have been addressed satisfactorily.
Summary of Data Collected (Performance Results): The auditors cited four financial statement findings.
Recommended Actions: A departmental meeting was called, and subsequently a monthly audit meeting was implemented, whereby each item on the balance sheet and certain items on the statement of revenue & expenses were reviewed for accuracy, completeness, and adequate detail. These meetings will be used to discuss issues with the auditors, in light of the college’s being subject to a full-fledged audit at the end of the current fiscal year.
Date: Follow-up on Recommended Actions:

Assessment Form

Georgia Highlands College Goal Assessment Report Form

Unit/Team: Accounting Services	Reported By: Wayne Jones
Date Submitted: March 3, 2006	Assessment Period:2005-06
Related College Goal: 6-Serve our communities through multiple educational sites
Unit/Team Goal: To provide the financial information and services necessary for the institution’s successful operation and to provide financial information to management so that budgetary resources can be allocated for the most efficient and effective use.
Expected Outcome: The office will effectively track operations on each campus.
Outcome Assessment: The office will refine its already developed method of tracking operations by campus, and will for the first time develop, submit, and implement an annual budget for each campus.
Performance Targets: Primary Target: Be able to track all campus operations, including payroll and tuition/fee revenue, by responsible campus. Secondary Target:
Summary of Data Collected (Performance Results): The tracking mechanisms have been developed, and responsible budget managers for each area have been informed.
Recommended Actions: A series of meetings will be called shortly after fall registration to review requirements and insure compliance and understanding.
Date: Follow-up on Recommended Actions: