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This annual training is mandatory for all P-cardholders and approvers per the Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Accounts. To all Purchase Cardholders, Approvers, and Individual Liability (IL) Travel Cardholders: The annual online card trainings for 2023 will be available on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. The Commonwealth of Virginia mandates this training for all cardholders AND their P-Card approver. The trainings should be completed as soon as possible but no later than Friday, April 28, 2023. If the training is not completed by this date, The cardholder and approver accounts will be suspended accordingly. This online training is available on MasonLeaps at https://masonleaps.gmu.edu/. You will use your GMU login. A Quick Guide on how to access and complete the online training can be found, here: https://fiscal.gmu.edu/wp-content/uploads/Annual-Training-Instruction-Guide.pdf.  The quiz may be taken as many times as necessary to pass. You must get 100% on the quiz to pass. If you have any difficulties, please email pcardadm@gmu.edu for assistance. Per the Virginia Department of Accounts – we cannot grant any extensions or exclusions on training requirements and due dates. If you have questions, please don’t hesitate to contact pcardadm@gmu.edu (P-Card) or travel@gmu.edu (Travel Card).

Mason Fiscal Administration Certificate (MFAC) Program

4-sessions cohort style certificate program, leading up to a Fiscal Administration Certificate (issued by Fiscal Services). Sessions will be in a hybrid format for in-person and virtual attendance.

To register for one of the following cohorts please go to fiscal.gmu.edu/training for information

• January 2023 (Speed Round Wed/Thurs: 11, 12, 18, 19)
• February 2023 (Thursdays: 2, 9, 16, 23)
• March 2023 (Mondays: 6, 13, 20, 27)
• April 2023 (Mondays: 3, 10, 17, 24)
• May 2023 (Wednesdays: 10, 17, 24, 31)

Mason Fiscal Administrator Certificate:

• Why: Effective financial management ensures accurate and reliable financial reporting and protects university assets.

• What: A series of courses focused on financial activities such as procurement, payments, travel management, compliance, contract administration, and reconciliation.

Upon completing the Fiscal Administration Certificate program, employees will have in-depth knowledge of Fiscal policies, procedures, and financial systems. This program is the first step in becoming a professional in Fiscal Administration at Mason.