The major roles & responsibilities each party has in connection with the University’s recharge centers are as follows:
Recharge Center/Specialized Service Facility Personnel
- Comply with RC/SSF policies and procedures
- Develop and administer annual budget
- Prepare schedule of rates and maintain supporting documentation
- Submit rate schedule to the Costs Analysis Department on an annual basis
- Generate and distribute invoices for service activity provided to users
- Maintain sufficient and accurate documentation for RC/SSF activities
- Communicate and provide RC/SSF information to division/department/school management, as necessary
- Support data requests, audit requests, and other reviews that may occur
Division/Department/School Management Personnel
- Provide oversight and support to RC and SSF Managers
- Facilitate communications to WUSTL faculty and staff about RC/SSF rates and billing issues
- Manage accounts, program income and other financial responsibilities
- Provide advice and consultation to RC and SSF Managers about compliance with University policies
- Support data requests, audit requests, and other reviews that may occur
Cost Analysis Department Personnel
- Maintain and update RC and SSF policies and procedures, as necessary
- Review and provide feedback on RC and SSF budgets and rates to help ensure compliance with federal and University policies
- Assist centers with accounting and costing issues
- Provide assistance to auditors regarding RC/SSF issues
- Provide annual reporting of RC and SSF operating results in accordance with OMB Uniform Guidance.
Sponsored Projects Accounting Personnel
- Ensure federal cost principles are reflected in current policy
- Assist RC/SSF Managers and other departmental faculty/staff with program income and cost allowability issues
- Provide assistance to auditors regarding RC/SSF issues