GMAS Tip/Trick: The Compliance Checklist

Did you ever wonder how OSP Research Finance identifies the items for review on a Compliance Checklist?  Did you know you can access the Compliance Checklist in GMAS and proactively resolve compliance items prior to OSP Research Finance reaching out?

The Compliance Checklist plays an important role in the financial management of sponsored awards.  It is used by OSP Research Finance to assess potential compliance risks associated with allowability, reconciliation, and closeout. For consistency, the Compliance Checklist uses a preset list of rules and logic that are built into GMAS to assess allowability, compliance, and to assist with closeout.  The checklist is downloaded from GMAS by OSP Research Finance and is typically routed via email to Department Administrators whenever a final financial deliverable or internal Review is required.  Department Administrators also have the ability to access the Compliance Checklist in GMAS from the Financial Deliverable screen using the secondary action button (“gear” icon) and selecting Compliance Checklist.  The downloaded checklist will only flag compliance items that apply to that deliverable, which easily identifies the compliance concerns that must be addressed.  If a compliance item is resolved, it will disappear from the Compliance Checklist if it is downloaded later.  Department Administrators can download a Compliance Checklist prior to a deliverable due date, which is a way to proactively manage an award, especially at closeout.