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.

FA223 – MIP Fund Accounting Encumbrances

Course Level: Intermediate
Prerequisite: General Ledger Transaction Entry attendance or general ledger transaction entry proficiency
Instructional Method: Group Internet Based
Recommended CPE Credits: 2
Two-Hour Class

Encumbrances help you manage expenditures and control your budget. This course covers how to encumber funds, review balances, and liquidate encumbrances. You will learn the process of creating a manual encumbrance, checking available budget balances, and liquidating encumbrances manually and with an accounts payable invoice. You will also learn about important encumbrance reports.

For additional training, and to learn more about creating purchase orders and processing accounts payable, attend the “FA224 – MIP Fund Accounting Purchase Orders” and “FA205 – MIP Fund Accounting Accounts Payable Processing” courses.

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

  • Enter manual encumbrances
  • Check encumbrance and budget balances while entering expenditure transactions
  • Manually liquidate outstanding encumbrances
  • Liquidate encumbrances while entering accounts payable invoices and cash disbursements

FA234 – MIP Fund Accounting Data Import/Export

Course Level: Advanced
Instructional Method: Group Internet Based
Training Guide Format: Digital PDF
Recommended CPE Credits: 3
Three-Hour Class
Published: 11/2020

Have you ever wanted to transfer vendors, customers, employees, or even a chart of accounts 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 vendors, customers, and even accounting transactions!

This demonstration course follows the import process from start to finish, thoroughly covering the most commonly used import and export options. After the presentation participants complete practice exercises and correspond with the session leader via e-mail.

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.
  • MIPC275 – MIP Fund Accounting Core LW

    Course Level: Basic

    Prerequisite: Participants must have access to the web component of MIP Cloud prior to class.
    Recommended Prerequisite: We recommend a general understanding of product navigation.

    Advanced Preparation: None

    Instructional Method: Group Internet Based

    Training Guide Format: Digital Online/Offline

    Recommended CPE Credits: 19

    Three Day Class

    Published: 11/2024

    This intensive 3-day Live Webcast course, using the MIP Cloud Modern User Interface, 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.

    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.
    • Enter general ledger transactions, close fiscal years and adjust closed year balances.
    • Reconcile cash accounts.
    • Enter and adjust budgets.
    • Understand basic reporting functions

    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.

    This course is taught using the MIP Cloud Modern User Interface.

    Class is held each day from 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM CT. A one hour lunch break is included.

    FA230 – MIP Fund Accounting User Defined Fields

    Course Level: Advanced
    Instructional Method: Group Internet Based
    Recommended CPE Credits: 2
    Two-Hour Class

    Unlock the potential of User Defined Fields and enhance your ability to gather and report customized organizational data. Create different types of user defined fields and practice applying them to the sample data. Create reports with user defined fields. Understand the way UDF’s interact with your standard data tables and how to avoid common pitfalls and discouraged practices.

    MIPC210 – MIP Cloud EFT for AP

    Course Level: Basic
    Prerequisites: General Ledger Transaction Entry
    Instructional Method: Group Internet Based
    Recommended CPE Credits: 1
    One Hour Class
    Published: 03/2024

    Join this session to learn how to use the Electronic Funds Transfer for Accounts Payable module to save time, money, and the hassle of printing and mailing checks. The module seamlessly integrates with the Accounts Payable module providing more options for reducing costs and improving service. Learn how to distribute payments via electronic funds transfer.

    For additional training, and to learn more about daily processing tasks in the Accounts Payable module, attend the “MIPC205 – MIP Cloud Accounts Payable Processing” course.

    After completing this course, you will be able to:

    • Set up electronic funds transfer banking information
    • Discuss pre-notes, their creation and use
    • Add vendor bank information to vendor records
    • Create vendor payment vouchers
    • Create an electronic file of vendor payments
    • Produce reports of vendor electronic funds transfer payments

    FA275 – MIP Fund Accounting Core LW

    Course Level: Basic

    Prerequisites: We recommend a general understanding of product navigation.

    Advanced Preparation: None

    Instructional Method: Group Internet Based

    Training Guide Format: Digital Online/Offline

    Recommended CPE Credits: 19

    Three Day Class

    Published: 8/2020

    This intensive 3-day Live Webcast 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.

    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.
    • Enter general ledger transactions, close fiscal years and adjust closed year balances.
    • Reconcile cash accounts.
    • Enter and adjust budgets.
    • Understand basic reporting functions

    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 each day from 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM CT. A one hour lunch break is included.

    FA101 – MIP Fund 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.