Course Level: Advanced
Prerequisites: We recommend a general understanding of transaction entry.
Instructional Method: Group Live
Training Guide Format: Digital PDF
Recommended CPE Credits: 12
1.5 Day Class
Published: 11/2023

Have you ever wanted to transfer vendors, employees, or time sheets into MIP Fund Accounting? Are you tired of entering the same transaction data twice? The Import/Export module gives you the power to import data directly into Accounting or Payroll. Learn how to import a Chart of Accounts, distribution codes, fixed assets, and even accounting transactions!

This intensive, focused workshop follows the import process from start to finish, thoroughly covering the import and export options available in MIP Fund Accounting. Participants complete hands-on practice exercises and interact with the instructor in person in a classroom with other students.

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

Identify the different types of data formats available.

Identify the sections of a definition file and understand how they are used.

Apply transaction specific formatting statements.

“Match” a definition file to a data file using format statements.

Read and troubleshoot import error reports.

Select the export options that work best for reports and financial statements.

Class is held Thursday from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. plus Friday from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

FA106 – MIP Fund Accounting Finance & Reporting Workshop

Course Level: Basic
Prerequisites: We recommend a general understanding of product navigation.
Instructional Method: Group Live
Training Guide Format: Digital PDF
Recommended CPE Credits: 32
Four Day Class
Published: 11/2023

Our most comprehensive classroom offering, this intensive 4-day course focuses on primary financial activities and reporting, providing a strong foundation for new customers and a broad understanding for more experienced customers. This course is ideal for a wide range of accounting professionals responsible for high level administrative tasks, transaction processing, and advanced financial reporting including, general accountants, staff accountants, financial specialists, 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 daily processing tasks and 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.

Then you will experience the powerful built-in reporting tools to create reports, including a deep dive into financial statements, advanced financial statement features, and fiscal year closing activities. Topics Covered: Quick & Default Financial Statements, Financial Statement Formats, Financial Statement Setup, Creating an R&E Financial Statement, Drill-Down Analyzer, Segment Substitution, Reporting on a Fiscal Year Other than The Organizations Fiscal Year, Statement of Cash Flows, Statement of Financial Position, GASB Statement of Activities, Forecasting, and Exporting Reports.

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

Set up accounting administration (chart of accounts, auto-functions, organization preferences, etc.).

Setup, process and troubleshoot accounts payable.

Set up and maintain user security.

Enter general ledger transactions, close fiscal years, and adjust closed year balances.

Reconcile cash accounts.

Enter and adjust budgets.

Set up default customer discount and prepayment information.

Create, 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.

Create and run financial statements.

Utilize advanced reporting functions.

Create fraud prevention notifications.

Registration for this course includes a full featured digital guide. You will be provided instructions and a key to your digital guide prior to class. Please consider the environment before printing your digital guide.

Class is held on Monday from 1:00 – 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. and Friday, from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

MIPC306 – 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: Self-Study (virtual trainer plus comprehensive training guide)
Recommended CPE Credits: Not Eligible for CPE
Access Period: One Year from Purchase
Estimated Time to Complete: 2 Hours
Published: 09/19/2023

In this recorded session, 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.