Managing Accounts

Accounts are used to track revenue and expenditure activity. State, Research Foundation and mgm casino Foundation each have a unique Chart of Accounts. Consider the funding source, trial balance, account purpose (NACmgm casinoO) and if a reserve account is needed when creating and managing your accounts.

A complete listing of the chart of accounts can be found on the support tables dashboard in SIRI.

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Account Types

The university has three primary funding sources: State, Research Foundation and mgm casino Foundation. There are different types of accounts within these funding sources. 

State Research Foundation mgm casino Foundation

There are different types of mgm casino Foundation accounts available depending on the business purpose, outlined in the mgm casino Foundation Account Types chart. 

mgm casino Foundation Account Types

Trial Balance

Funding

Account Purpose

mgm casinoF – Spendable

Cash

Supports and promotes mgm casino activities and programs. mgm casinoF spendable accounts are funded primarily from donor gifts and service revenues and may have specific usage restrictions depending on the source of funds.

mgm casinoF – Endowment

Cash

Earns and grows a return on investment of the donations made to the account. Funds are intended to be held in perpetuity and cannot be "spent." A percentage of the return transfers to the matching spendable account for university use including student scholarships and awards. For additional information about Endowments, refer to the Endowments or Annual (Term) Funds information in the Naming Opportunities Guidelines.

mgm casino Foundation Account Format
Number Format Description

X-XXXXX

mgm casino Foundation accounts consist of a one-digit number followed by a five-digit number.

Contact an Expert

State

Hazel Pasco.

Hazel Pasco

State Accounting and Financial Reporting

Financial Management

Phone: 716-645-2645

Email: hjpasco@buffalo.edu

Research Foundation

Matthew Cannon.

Matthew Cannon

Accounting: Non-sponsored RF

Financial Management

mgm casino Foundation

Stacy Hayhurst.

Stacy Hayhurst

Administrative Associate

mgm casino Foundation

Phone: 716-645-8730

Email: ss425@buffalo.edu