FAQs

Budgeting & Financial Management

A: A new project can be created by completing the Project Request Form via DocuSign.

Finance

A: Review the “AAOU SSC Journal Entry Cheat Sheet”:

Click here to view the AAOU SSC Journal Entry Cheat Sheet

Payroll & Hiring

A: All payroll checks should be placed in the mail on Friday afternoon if they were not picked up. If checks cannot be mailed on Friday afternoon, or you have staff onsite to distribute checks to employees who are scheduled to work on Saturday, the checks should be stored in a locked safe until distributed to the employee(s).

A: Shared Services does not establish new positions/position numbers, for Exempt/Non-Exempt Regular & Contingent II positions. A request for a new position for these classifications must be submitted to HR, by following the process outlined here: https://hr.umbc.edu/compensationclassification/establishing-a-position/

Shared Services does manage existing positions, assign position numbers to new hires, and when necessary will establish or reclassify a position based on the department’s needs, for the following position classifications:

  • Faculty
  • Graduate Assistant
  • Student
  • Contingent I

Purchasing

A: All purchases requiring a Purchase Order should be submitted with a quote before receiving Goods or Services.