In July 1997, the Fund Accounting Division conducted a Statewide Financial Systems Survey addressing the HRIS, SPA, USAS, and USPS systems. With the introduction of HRIS, SPA, USAS, and USPS, more data entry responsibility has shifted to the agencies, which in turn allows agencies to exercise more control over the data entry process. Since agencies now have online access and can verify and correct data in a timely manner, quality control has also improved.
Respondents appreciate the online entry and inquiry capabilities of the financial systems.
They also value the faster payment processing and timely transaction processing the financial systems offer. In response to respondents' requests for more training and assistance with the AFR process, the Financial Reporting Section combined the Technical Guide and the AFR training manual into one volume. This measure was intended to facilitate AFR preparation and USAS AFR transaction entry. The Financial Reporting Section also increased the time devoted to individual agency work sessions. Financial Reporting staff continues to look for ways to improve AFR training in the future.