Controller's Office
The Controller’s Office is responsible for all phases of university accounting, including property accounting and Grants and Contract Accounting. We ensure that university funds are disbursed and recorded in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Procedures. We also provide accurate financial information in a timely manner for both internal and external users of financial information.
Understand the Basics
The Fund, Organization, Account, and Program codes are required elements of a coding sequence in Banner, whereas the Activity and Location codes are only used by specific departments and are not required elements. For this reason, you will hear the sequence commonly referred to as a FOAP.
Fund
Role: Identifies where the money comes from
Usage: Use the funds allocated in your budget
Format: 6 digits
Organization (Org)
Role: Identifies who can use the money
Usage: Use the org code assigned to the budget
Format: 6 digits
Account (Acct)
Role: Identifies what money is spent on or received for
Usage: Use the account code that matches your expense or revenue type
Format: 6 digits
Program
Role: Identifies the purpose for which money is spent
Usage: Use the program code that is assigned to your organization code
Format: 2 digits
To request a new fund or org code, submit a request.
To better understand accounting and financial reporting, register for training.