Financial Guidance for State Agencies
Agencies are responsible for the recording of tangible personal property in the State’s financial systems and for the periodic review of property for inventory purposes. Agencies must also follow capitalization policies for property recorded in the State’s financial systems. Agencies may access the following links for reporting related references:
Capital Asset and Long-Term Debt Accounting Entries
Agencies seeking approval from the Chief Financial Officer to write-off missing, lost, or stolen property for financial reporting purposes may access the following link for property write-off requests template:
State agencies are required to submit payment requests to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) no later than 20 days after receipt of the invoice and inspection and approval of the goods and/or services.
The CFO uses generally accepted auditing procedures for the sampling of payment requests. For policies and other guidance related to the audit of payments, see below:
State agencies are responsible for executing contractual services contracts, grant agreements and purchase orders that meet the established guidelines in Sections 215.971, 287.058, and 287.056, Florida Statutes. The Bureau of Auditing will perform a review of the documents’ scope of work, deliverables and compliance requirements. The audit results are provided to the agency to address any deficiencies noted during the review.
State agency contract and grant managers are responsible for certifying that services were satisfactorily received, and payment is due. Each contract and grant manager that is responsible for contracts or grants in excess of the Category Two threshold amount, as defined in Section 287.017, F.S., must attend training conducted by the Chief Financial Officer for accountability in contracts and grant management, as required by Sections 287.057(15)(b), 215.971 (2)(a)1., Florida Statutes.
Each contract and grant manager that is responsible for contracts, or grants in excess of $100,000 annually must, in addition to the accountability in contracts and grant management training become a certified contract manager, as required by Sections 287.057(15)(c) and 215.971 2., Florida Statutes.
For policies and other guidance on contractual service and grant agreements, see below:
Contract Audit System (CAS) Agency User Guide
The objective of the Data Management Project is to standardize and remove stale FLAIR data to provide valid and accurate information in the State’s Accounting system, therefore improving financial reporting and available data to the public. Completion of this project will enable system users and stakeholders to utilize uniform and clearly defined accounting information on a statewide basis. By managing agency data now, we can prepare for the future as the State transitions to a new accounting system, Florida PALM.
Subsidiary and Information File Analysis
Payroll Deduction Code Standardization
The Chief Financial Officer is authorized under Section 17.20, Florida Statutes, to administer a statewide debt collection program. Access detailed information below.
2023 Debt Collection Workshop PowerPoint
Resource Document for 2023 DC WS
2022 Debt Collection Workshop PowerPoint
2021 Debt Collection Workshop PowerPoint
State agencies that utilize the debt collectors under the statewide contract should use the standard form for referring accounts. Agencies may access the form below.
Debt Collection Referral Form - DFS-A1-1829
State agencies are responsible for submitting an annual report by October 1 of each year, pursuant to Section 17.20(4), Florida Statutes. Access the report template below.
Annual Report of Claims for Collections Form
State agencies requesting to write-off accounts receivables deemed uncollectible for financial reporting purposes may access the form below.
Florida Administration Services Meeting (FASM) is comprised of representatives from each state agency, whose common responsibilities include Human Resource (Personnel), Purchasing/Procurement, and Finance and Accounting. Each month, FASM members meet to discuss topics that effect all state agencies and to share best practices.
The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) prepares the state’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) pursuant to Section 216.102, Florida Statutes, and in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, as prescribed by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board. Statutes direct agencies to work with the CFO in completing the ACFR. Agencies may access the following links for financial reporting related references and required documents for submission.
Agency Representations - Attachment for Additional Information
Agency Representations - Federal Awards
Agency Representations - Financial Statements
Annual Comprehensive Financial Report Closing Schedule
BFR Federal Reporting Workshop - 2023 Video Recording
BFR Federal Reporting Workshop - 2023 Q&A Report
Financial Reporting Workshop - For Notes - June 2023
Financial Statement Engagement Letter
Funds List (as
of 07-28-23)
FY 22-23 and FY 21-22 CEFP Rates
GASB 87 – Lease Implementation Training SFRS Slides
GASB 87 – User Interface Training 2022
Navigating the GASB 87 Date Fields
Morning GASB 87 – Lease Implementation Training
Afternoon GASB 87 – Lease Implementation Training
June 30, 2023 GASB 87 Lite Update & GASB 96 Lite Implementation Training
June 30, 2023 GASB 87 User Interface Training Guidance Document
June 30, 2023 GASB 96 User Interface Training Guidance Document
General Ledger Codes - Discretely Presented Component Units
General Ledger Codes - Governmental/Proprietary Funds
General Ledger Crosswalk - Fiduciary Funds
Implementation Schedule for the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB)
Non-Escheat Funding Sources Verification Checklist
Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) Guidance
Workiva Agency User Account Procedures
Workiva Agency User Roles Procedures
Workiva Forms Packages Training August 7, 2023
Financial Statements Databases:
- Working Trial Balance (WTB)
- Form 3 Completeness
Consolidated Equipment Financing Program (CEFP)
To ensure state agencies are afforded the best interest rates and financing terms, the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) has established a master equipment financing agreement for consolidated financing of deferred payment, installment sale, or lease purchases with a financial institution, pursuant to Section 287.064, Florida Statutes. Agencies interested in participating in the Consolidated Equipment Financing Program (CEFP) may access the following links for the master equipment financing agreement and the CEFP application.
Guaranteed Energy, Water & Wastewater Performance Savings Contracts
Section 489.145, Florida Statutes, provides guidelines related to investing in energy, water, wastewater efficiency, and conservation measures in agency facilities to reduce the amount of energy and water consumed and wastewater produced and produce immediate and long-term savings. State agencies are required to obtain approval from the Chief Financial Officer prior to entering into a guaranteed energy, water, and wastewater performance savings contract. Agencies may access the following link for submission requirements.
Guaranteed Energy, Water, and Wastewater Performance Savings Contract Checklist
Equipment Leases
Section 287.063, Florida Statutes, requires state agencies to obtain approval from the Chief Financial Officer prior to entering into a commodity contract that requires deferred payments and the payment of interest, including the lease of equipment. Agencies may access the following link for the submission requirements.
State of Florida agencies are responsible for conducting all necessary financial operations each year from July 1 through June 30. To assist in preparing for fiscal year-end, agencies may access the following links for related references:
Welcome to the Florida Accountability Contract Tracking System (FACTS), an online tool developed to make the government contracting process in Florida more transparent through the creation of a centralized, statewide contract reporting system. Through FACTS, the ability to track state contracts by government agencies and the public will foster greater accountability and transparency in government spending.
The 2010 Florida Legislature took steps to provide Floridians with greater visibility into how their government is doing business by passing the "Transparency Florida Act". As part of this initiative, the Department has created the FACTS. The system was rolled out to State Agencies for recording their active contracts on March 1, 2012. The system was completed on July 2, 2014 and contains images, financial information, and audit findings of all grant and contract documents, with a user-friendly query tool to provide users and the public with access to the information.
FACTS - Public View
FACTS Login Screen - State Agencies Only
FACTS Contract Summary Form - This link allows you to search for your contracts in FACTS and generate the Contract Summary Form populated with the agency's contract information on the website.
Manuals
FACTS Agency Point of Contacts Procedures
FACTS Agency User Account Procedures
FACTS Contract-Grant Disbursement Info Batch Upload File Format and FTP Transmission User Guide
FACTS Grant Award Agreement Agency FTP Batch Transmission User Guide
FACTS Image Batch File Format User Guide
The Florida Accounting Information Resource (FLAIR) is a double entry, computer-based, general ledger accounting system, which is utilized to perform the State's accounting and financial management functions.
The Florida Single Audit (FSAA) was established in 1998 to promote audit economies and efficiencies related to state financial assistance provided to non-state entities.
State agencies are required to evaluate the applicability of the FSAA to a state program for inclusion in the Catalog of State Financial Assistance (CSFA). Upon conclusion of each fiscal year, each state agency must review their State Projects in the
CSFA and notify DFS of any additions, deletions or revisions necessary. Once a state program has been determined, the state agency is required to evaluate the applicability of the FSAA to non-state entities.
The following procedures establish the state audit and accountability requirements for state financial assistance provided to non-state entities:
The Purchasing Card (P-Card) program is a collaborative effort among state agencies to streamline the purchasing process for small dollar transactions. Based on a set of statewide guidelines, each agency tailors the program to meet its needs. In addition, each agency has the responsibility to ensure proper accountability measures and controls are in place for its P-Card program.
The FLAIR Statewide Vendor File (SWVF) is the State’s central repository of vendor information. Agencies use this file for payment transactions and reports. The Department of Financial Services (DFS) uses the information in SWVF for transparency websites and tax reporting to the Internal Revenue Service. DFS grants SWVF access to state agencies. For additional information regarding SWVF, see below:
DFS-A1-2090 - Statewide Vendor File Update Request Form
Statewide Vendor File Add Review Scorecard
The Bureau of Vendor Relations monitors all Statewide Vendor file (SWVF) records added by agency employees to confirm compliance with SWVF policies and procedures. The SWVF Add Review Scorecard summarizes the results of the review.
FY 2021-2022
Q1 - July 2021 - September 2021
Q2 - October 2021 - December 2021
Q3 - January 2022 - March 2022
Q4 - April 2022 - June 2022
FY 2022-2023
Q1 - July 2022 - September 2022
Q2 - October 2022 - December 2022
Q3 - January 2023 - March 2023
Q4 - April 2023 - June 2023
State agencies are required to authorize and approve all travel by travelers on official state business.
State Travel Forms:
DFS-A4-2206 - Information Warehouse Vendor Employee Table Access Request Form