OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

OFFICIAL POLICY STATEMENT

Administrative Services serves as a support unit primarily to the Division of Finance and Operations. The office's primary functions include, but are not limited to the following:

*Create and distribute accurate and timely reports, including, but not limited to monthly reports of revenues, expenditures, and fund balances, as requested by respective offices for internal analysis and evaluation;

*Coordinate on-going training materials/modules to meet the needs of Finance and Operations employees in the use of financial and analytical tools;

*Document and implement an appropriate system for records retention; *Work with department heads to develop sound fiscal policies to assure preservation of the University assets and provide for accurate, timely publication and notification of fiscal policies and procedures to affected offices and the campus community;

*Support the Division of Finance and Operations in other administrative capacities which include, but are not limited to Payroll, Grants and Contracts, Financial Services, and Budget and Financial Analysis, etc.

MISSION STATEMENT AND CODE OF ETHICS

The Department of Administrative Services' vision is to be a value-adding partner within the Division of Business and Finance, providing services and strategies that improve the quality and cost effectiveness of public service. We seek to provide expertly managed services to our customers that maximize the efficiency of Jackson State University. This will be accomplished within the intent of all applicable state and federal laws and university policies while seeking to maintain the highest level of integrity.