The Programming Support section enhances the ability of other sections of the Office of Accounting to function effectively through the use of computer-automated tools. By developing tools tailored to meet University requirements, the section enables Office of Accounting staff members to operate more efficiently than ever before. Functions The section's primary function is to develop, maintain, and support financial systems software that facilitates Office processes. These processes include controlling and managing University assets and ensuring that system users adhere to mandated guidelines. The analysts who make up the Programming Support section build tools that empower users to operate with minimal intervention by Office of Accounting personnel.
Analysts also provide support for component institutions that operate on our automated system.
The analysts' primary responsibility is to develop new systems and maintain existing systems while ensuring that these systems embody the policies set forth by the Office of Accounting. In addition, they must gain a deeper understanding of specific applications that they maintain. Communication between the Programming Support section and the other sections of the Office is critical to meeting this responsibility. In addition to communicating with other sections of the Office, analysts must also work with analysts from other departments and other component institutions who want to interact with Office of Accounting software and data. A common example is a department needing to process electronic documents and payments based on the department's own data.