This section provides robust resources pertaining to the post-award administration of sponsored awards, with a specific focus on financial management of sponsored awards, financial compliance, and proper accounting. To support this work, Sponsored Projects Financial Administration (“SPFA”) serves as the office responsible for award setup, financial reporting, cost transfer reviews, cash management, and other centralized functions.
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Sponsored Projects Financial Administration (SPFA)
Sponsored Projects Financial Administration (SPFA) is responsible for the post award administration of sponsored awards. The office works closely with departmental business offices, business support staff as well as faculty members to ensure financial compliance and proper accounting of externally sponsored funds. SPFA’s responsibilities include workday award setup, financial reporting, cost transfer reviews, cash management (including Letter of Credit (LOC) draws, monthly non LOC sponsor invoicing, sponsor payments, accounts receivable), financial analysis, audits, reviews and award closeouts.
Note: The Yale School of Medicine (YSM) Financial Operations Office is responsible for all non-federally funded clinical trials (FD29) and all Veteran’s Administration IPA Contracts. View the YSM Financial and Operational Resources.