Where Innovation Is Tradition Payroll Certification Pilot Update Federal Demonstration Partnership May 14, 2012 Beth Brock George Mason University 1

Where Innovation Is Tradition Assessment of Payroll Certification Through twelve reporting cycles (Jan thru Dec 2011) 67% of reports received within 30 days compared to 33% under prior process in % of reports received within 45 days 100% of reports received within 60 days DCAA DS-2 adequacy review completed Fall 2011 with no findings Feedback from faculty and administrators continues to be very positive 2

Where Innovation Is Tradition Internal Audit Work Plan Draft includes 400 hours for Payroll Cert. Test policy compliance for initial award set-up Sample certs. for deadlines & follow-up Test policy compliance for redistributions Test split funding; confirm salary charges to all funding sources = 100% of actual salary 3

Where Innovation Is Tradition Next Steps for George Mason Pilot Solicit feedback from Mason faculty and staff Regular updates to FDP on pilot progress Meet with ONR quarterly ONR review Fall 2012 Internal Audit review Fall 2012 Survey Fall 2012 IG Audit

Where Innovation Is Tradition 5 Questions Beth Brock, Controller George Mason University (703)