QARs:
The Office of Institutional Compliance has developed a Quality Assurance Review (QAR) program that evaluates the performance of the university's budget managers against DePaul's management standards. Every department within the university will participate in a QAR.
Each QAR is conducted by a Quality Assurance Reviewer. The reviewer uses the opportunity to coach budget managers on how to effectively manage a department's business processes.
By applying some of the practices in the tools below, a budget manager can conduct business in compliance with the university's management standards and help streamline the administrative responsibilities required of the position.
Manager Control Self-Assessment Certification:
- The certification is the formal document that all budget managers must complete annually. In doing so, a budget manager is certifying that he or she is following DePaul's policies and procedures, adhering to applicable laws and regulations, and upholding the university's management standards
Manager Control Self-Assessment Checklist:
- The checklist is similar to what a Quality Assurance Reviewer uses when conducting a review. Refer to the checklist on a monthly basis to ensure accuracy in managing a budget
Manager Control Self-Assessment Worksheet:
- Use the worksheet when preparing for a QAR or as a way to ensure compliance
A department will be notified several weeks before a reviewer will conduct a QAR. The budget manager will then receive a list of items to have available. The reviewer will go over the items and seek input and supporting evidence from the budget manager.
If a department is having difficulty meeting the management standards, the Office of Institutional Compliance will work with the budget manager to address any gaps in standards or performance. A follow-up review will be conducted shortly after. Results of this process will be reported to the Audit Committee of the university's Board of Trustees.
The compliance department also offers a management standards consultation, referred to as QAR 101. This hour-and-a-half meeting provides one-on-one guidance on how to appropriately and efficiently conduct business as a DePaul budget manager. This service is ideal for newly formed departments or for anyone interested in gaining more expertise with university policy or management standards.
For questions regarding QARs, or to speak with a reviewer, contact:
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