Services for Staff, Faculty and Campus Departments

Contact Information for Campus Departmental Cash Deposits and Collections

Campus Departmental Cash Deposits
cashiers@berkeley.edu or
(510) 643-9803

Organizational Chart (pdf file)

Training

Managing Cash Handling/Credit Cards (3 modules) eTrain course available to UC Berkeley staff!

Module One – Handling and Depositing Checks and Currency. With successful completion of the online training, the participant will be able to identify:

  1. Key responsibilities of campus departments when handling cash items
  2. Six types of cash equivalents
  3. Cash-handling topics addressed in UC policy BUS 49
  4. Two common policy violations
  5. The process for depositing a foreign item
  6. The campus department’s role in handling returned checks

Module Two – Accepting Credit Cards as a Form of Payment. With the sAugust 16, 2007be able to:

  1. Understand the rules for credit card transaction processing
  2. Recognize tools available to detect transaction fraud and reduce customer disputes
  3. Identify the credit card acceptance methods available on campus and their associated fees
  4. Implement required security standards to protect credit card data
  5. Understand departmental responsibilities for campus credit card merchants

Module Three – Petty Cash Policies and Procedures. With successful completion of the training, the participant will be able to demonstrate understanding of how Petty Cash Funds are managed, including:

  1. The roles of the custodian, the Department Head and the central campus offices
  2. The handling of the petty cash, including storage and documenting transactions
  3. The steps of opening, replenishing and closing/transferring ownership of a fund
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This page last updated on August 16, 2007