Close/Open Key Dates May 18-25

May 21, Tuesday

    • Departments should complete any 2013 Departmental/Cost Accounting budget setup and entry.         

May 22, Wednesday

    • Last day for FY2013 multi-year encumbrances that must be entered/modified in MMARS to be included in the contract roll.

May 23, Thursday

    • House 1 for FY2014 load. Contract roll preparation: suspension of department ability to enter, edit, validate, or submit RQS, RPO, PC and CT documents.        

May 24, Friday

  • Contract roll preparation: suspension of department ability to enter, edit, validate or submit RQS, RPO, PC and CT documents.
  • GAAP Instructions Issued

May 25, Saturday and May 26, Sunday

    • MMARS Unavailable  

Close/Open Key Dates May 11 – 18
May 12, Sunday

  • Roll Budget Structures 83 and 84 - Departmental Expenses and Departmental Expense/Sub Levels 1 and 2.

May 13, Monday

  • Final day for entering payroll holds for FY2013 budgeted funds >$25,000 without prior approval.

May 15, Wednesday

  • Open FY2014 for departmental COA and departmental budget structure review.

Annual Close/Open Meetings

Chief Fiscal Officers (CFO) and staff with fiscal responsibilities are invited to attend the Office of Comptroller’s annual Closing/Opening meeting.  Please register at Comptroller’s Training and Event Portal for the sessions below.

Date: Thursday, April 25 2013
9:30 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. General Session 
Federal Reserve Bank Auditorium, 600 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts
 

Date: Thursday, May 2, 2013
9:30 A.M. to 11:30 P.M. General Session
MassBuys Conference, DCU Center, Worcester, Massachusetts

The meeting on Thursday, May 2 will be webcast for those who cannot attend in person.