MIPC206 – MIP Cloud Accounts Payable Analysis

Course Level: Basic
Prerequisites: MIPC305 – MIP Cloud Accounts Payable Processing or FA205 – MIP Fund Accounting Accounts Payable Processing
Instructional Method: Group Internet Based
Recommended CPE Credits: 2
Two Hour Class

In this course, we will practice analyzing errors found in the Accounts Payable module. We begin with a discussion of available report categories, then a review of the corrections toolkit. Afterward, we will review several common accounts payable issues and the resolutions to each. Lastly, we’ll discover what features in the software can be used to prevent data entry errors.

This course covers topics related to the following modules:

Accounts Payable

By the end of the session, you will be able to:

  • Create reports for vendor information, payments, and analysis.
  • Access the vendor balances form and use Accounts Payable Analysis reports to review vendor balances.
  • List three common accounts payable issues and their solutions including methods to troubleshoot to find a resolution.
  • What features in the software can be used to prevent data entry errors with memorize documents, user defaults, and organization specified entry date controls.

FA208 – MIP Accounting Accounts Receivable Billing

Course Level: Basic
Prerequisite: General Ledger Transaction Entry, MIP Accounting Accounts Receivable Processing
Instructional Method: Group Internet Based
Recommended CPE Credits: 2
Two-Hour Class

Attend this class to learn how to take advantage of advanced receivable features. This course focuses on using the Accounts Receivable Billing module. The Accounts Receivable Billing module seamlessly integrates with the Accounts Receivable Reporting module providing more options for reducing costs and improving service. Learn how to set up sales taxes, generate and print customer invoices, and prepare customer statements.

For additional training, and to learn more about daily processing tasks in the Accounts Receivable Reporting module, attend the “FA207 – MIP Accounting Accounts Receivable Processing” course. To learn how to create your own customer statement formats attend the “FA226 – MIP Accounting Forms Designer” course.

By the end of the session, you will be able to:

  • Create sales tax authorities and sales tax codes
  • Apply sales taxes to taxable customers
  • Print accounts receivable invoices
  • Edit printed but unposted accounts receivable invoices
  • Void posted accounts receivable invoices

FA207 – MIP Accounting Accounts Receivable Processing

Course Level: Basic
Prerequisite: General Ledger Transaction Entry
Instructional Method: Group Internet Based
Recommended CPE Credits: 3
Three-Hour Class

Attend this class to learn processing skills that improve accuracy and save valuable time throughout the accounts receivable cycle. Learn how to create customers, enter invoices and credit memos, and process cash receipts and prepayments.

This course focuses on daily processing tasks in the Accounts Receivable Reporting module. For additional training, and to learn more about creating invoices and personalizing customer statements, attend the “FA208 MIP Accounting Accounts Receivable Billing” course.

By the end of the session, you will be able to:

  • Set up default customer discount and prepayment information
  • Create a customer
  • Rename or merge customers
  • Enter accounts receivable invoices and apply credit memos and receipts
  • Enter and apply prepayments
  • Discuss options for correcting errors
  • Review customer balances and transaction history
  • Evaluate accounts receivable balances using aging, summary, and detailed reports

FA205 – MIP Accounting Accounts Payable Processing

Course Level: Basic
Prerequisite: General Ledger Transaction Entry
Instructional Method: Group Internet Based
Recommended CPE Credits: 3
Three-Hour Class

Attend this class to learn processing skills that improve accuracy and save valuable time throughout the accounts payable cycle. Learn how to create vendors, enter invoices and credit memos, process payments, and view vendor balances. This course focuses on daily processing tasks in the Accounts Payable module. 

For additional accounts payable training, and to learn more about distributing payments via electronic funds transfer and creating your own check formats, attend the following courses.

  • FA210 – MIP Accounting Accounts Payable Reporting and Troubleshooting
  • FA372 – MIP Accounting EFT for AP: Recorded Session
  • FA326 – MIP Accounting Forms Designer: Self-Study

By the end of the session, you will be able to:

  • Create a vendor
  • Set up vendor 1099 information and enter 1099 adjustments
  • Rename or merge vendors
  • Create accounts payable invoices and apply credit memos, manual payments, and system generated payments
  • Use advanced coding reduction tools to reduce data entry
  • Review and edit unposted system generated payments
  • Review vendor balances and transaction history
  • Evaluate accounts payable balances using aging, summary, and detailed reports

FA204 – MIP Accounting General Ledger Activities

Course Level: Basic
Prerequisites: General Ledger Transaction Entry
Instructional Method: Group Internet Based
Recommended CPE Credits: 2
Two-Hour Class
Published: 01/2024

This course covers general ledger activities using the General Ledger module. Focus will be on the online Check Writing and Receipt Writing features. Participants will learn how to void checks, copy/reverse sessions and edit system-generated checks. Also covered are the procedures for closing the fiscal year.

FA203 – MIP Accounting General Ledger Transaction Entry

Course Level: Basic
Instructional Method: Group Internet Based
Recommended CPE Credits: 3
Three-Hour Class
Published: 01/2024

This course covers the basic transaction entry process using the General Ledger module. Focus will be on entering normal cash receipt and cash disbursement entries, and using each auxiliary button.

Participants will also learn how to change session information, access offset and distribution codes, enter beginning balances and year-end adjustments, plus create default transaction reports.

FA202 – MIP Accounting Admin & Setup

Course Level: Basic
Instructional Method: Group Internet Based
Recommended CPE Credits: 2
Two-Hour Class
Published: 02/2024

This course begins with the Accounting system setup in Administration. Participants will learn how to set up their accounting, organization and workstation preferences. Participants will be introduced to the table-driven chart of accounts structure and the different segments used in the training database.

FA201 – MIP Accounting System Administration

Course Level: Basic
Instructional Method: Group Internet Based
Recommended CPE Credits: 3
Three-Hour Class
Published: 01/2024

This course is designed for the administrator responsible for system management. It addresses database management, housekeeping and security in the Administration system. The class covers how to create and manage an organizational database as well as how to set up users and grant security rights to the Administration, Accounting and Payroll systems.

FA102 – MIP Accounting Administration & Financial Reporting Workshop

Course Level: Intermediate
Prerequisites: FA101 – MIP Accounting Core Workshop or at least six months experience working with transactions and reports.
Instructional Method: Group Live
Recommended CPE Credits: 14
Two-Day Class

Building on the topics discussed in the Core Accounting workshop, this advanced 2-day course is ideal for Controllers or Chief Financial Officers responsible for high level administrative tasks and advanced financial reporting. Topics discussed in this course include: accounting administration, general ledger, and general reporting, a deep dive into financial statements, and advanced financial statement features, and fiscal year closing activities.

To get the most from this course we recommend that customers first take the FA101 – MIP Accounting Core Workshop or have at least six months experience working with a variety of transactions and creating custom reports.

Class is held:
Thursday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. and
Friday 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

FA101 – MIP Accounting Core Workshop

Course Level: Basic
Prerequisites: We recommend a general understanding of product navigation.
Instructional Method: Group Live
Recommended CPE Credits: 20
Two and One-Half Day Class

This intensive 2.5 day course focuses on primary financial activities, providing a strong foundation for new customers and a broad understanding for more experienced customers. This course is ideal for accounts payable professionals, staff accountants, and the hands-on Chief Financial Officer.

You will learn core features of the general ledger, accounts payable, bank reconciliation, budget, and reporting modules. Study topics include creating and maintaining chart of account codes, processing and correcting accounts payable and general ledger transactions, creating and monitoring budgets, and reconciling bank accounts. You will also learn how to use the powerful built-in reporting tools to create reports and perform analysis.

Class is held Monday from 1:00 – 5:00 p.m.
plus Tuesday and Wednesday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.