Ongoing research

Financial management decisions affect every aspect of UC, but such decisions can only be as good as the data on which they are based. Consequently, each unit must establish and implement a system to ensure data integrity.

The UC ANR Vice President is responsible for UC ANRs operation.

In order to accomplish UCs mission and vision to promote teaching, research and public service, administrative officials must manage resources in an efficient and cost-effective manner.

Every employee who conducts transactions that affect UC funds must comply with applicable policies, laws, regulations, and special restrictions. To ensure such compliance, each administrative official must be aware of and comply with the following principles and responsibilities.

Administrative officials are responsible for ensuring a strong commitment to the humane care of all vertebrate animals used at UC ANR for research, teaching, and training.

In keeping with sound business practices, UC ANR creates, gathers, and maintains operational and historic records of its activities. UC has established the Records Management Program to ensure that UC records are appropriately created, managed and preserved, and retrievable when needed.

Financial Services has responsibility for the oversight of all external audit activities, with the exception of the Regents financial and A-133 audits, which are coordinated by the respective campus controllers offices.

In order to establish and maintain an effective accountability structure, the following business practices are recommended. Assigning responsibility to appropriately handle the organizations operating functions and regulatory requirements, while meeting goals and objectives.

Authority to advocate for UC priorities with the state and federal legislatures as determined by the Board of Regents or UC President and in full compliance with UC policies and procedures. Relationship-building and effective communication with community leaders and government officials.

The administrative official may assign specific duties to other appropriate unit employees.