Sponsored Financial Services

Financial courses available Jan - June 2021

Posted: January 26, 2021

The following DFA classes are available from January 2021 through June 2021 and are open to any person interested in learning more about Cornell accounting/finance policies.

Project Budget Accounting

Agreement Authorization

Sponsored Financial Services records the project’s authorized obligation in the general ledger in the approved high-level cost categories, CG Reporting Descriptions. These categories were created to align with federal budget costing categories. Standard KFS budget object codes are used to post the budget to the general ledger.

KFS Budget Object Codes (XLSX, 13KB)

Read more about Project Budget Accounting

Attend DFA Conversations November 2, 2020

Posted: October 26, 2020

Mon, 11/02/2020 - 10:00am to 11:30am

Join us for the next DFA Conversations event when we'll provide some updates on the latest happenings in DFA.

Ask your questions at SFS Dialog each third Wednesday!

Posted: August 19, 2020

Each third Wednesday of the month, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., experts from Sponsored Financial Services and other areas will host a Zoom-based “call-in” program where you can ask any question about post-award financial activities at Cornell, with the answers being shared during the

COVID-19 Response: Procuring research supplies during the laboratory shutdown

Posted: March 20, 2020

As we transition to remote work environments, it may not be practical to receive critical research-related purchases on campus.

COVID-19 Response: DFA’s coverage expectations

Posted: March 18, 2020

As President Pollack has issued the statement asking units to complete and implement emergency response plans by March 20, we in the Division of Financial Affairs (DFA) have completed our plans

The IRS has issued standard mileage rates for 2020

Posted: January 6, 2020

The Internal Revenue Service has issued the 2020 optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical or moving purposes.

Financial Research Administration Forum

Posted: November 14, 2019

Wed, 11/20/2019 - 9:00am to 10:30am

The final agenda is under development. Items under consideration include:

Register now for the Accounting Certificate Program and more finance training courses

Posted: August 27, 2019

Some new and updated finance training classes are available from the Division of Financial Affairs (DFA) and other departments, from September 2019 through June 2020, including the Accounting and Procurement certificate programs.

DFA Conversations Event: Facilities and Administrative (F&A) Cost base year and how it affects the entire university

Posted: May 6, 2019

Thu, 05/09/2019 - 1:00pm to 2:30pm

Join us for the next DFA Conversations event on Thursday, May 9, from 1:00-2:30 p.m., in Lecture Hall 2, Room S1-165, Schurman Hall, when we describe the accounting, space management, inventory, and related activities that will be necessa

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