Catalog of Deltek First/GCS Premier and Costpoint Training Courses

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1 Catalog of Deltek First/GCS Premier and Costpoint Training Courses Deltek First/GCS Premier Courses COURSE NAME CONTENT LEARNING OBJECTIVES PROGRAM LEVEL/ PROCESSING ACCOUNTS PAYABLE IN DELTEK FIRST/GCS Managing the accounts payable module in GCS includes being able to set up vendors, process vouchers and make payments. This course walks students through each. Set up a vendor Enter a voucher Enter a recurring voucher Reverse an entry Process a check run Create an EFT file / 3 PROCESSING BILLS IN DELTEK FIRST/GCS Learn how to process bills in GCS. This course covers everything from setting up a new contract to bill, to computing bills, printing, posting and receiving cash. Set up contracts to bill on a FFP, CPFF and T&M Process bills on a FFP, CPFF and T&M contract Set up a customer Print the A/R Aging report Enter a Cash Receipt / CONTRACT SETUP AND PROCESSING IN DELTEK FIRST/GCS Setting up contracts in GCS can be a challenge. Learn how to set the contract up right the first time and have the system automatically compute revenue including on T&M contracts. Determine the appropriate contract numbering scheme Set up a new contract in GCS Set up a contract to compute revenue Set up labor categories Set up a contract work force Set up contract ceilings Import contract info into Time & Expense / GENERAL LEDGER PROCESSING IN Learn how the chart of accounts is structured in GCS, how to set Describe a high-level overview of the system Describe the Account Structure / 3

2 COURSE NAME CONTENT LEARNING OBJECTIVES DELTEK FIRST/GCS up accounts, getting the most reporting flexibility possible, how to enter journal entries and produce financial reports Describe Divisions and Departments Enter an Account into GCS Premier Enter Journal Entries Print Financial Reports PROGRAM LEVEL/ INDIRECT RATES IN DELTEK FIRST/GCS THE BASICS In government contracting, allocating indirect costs to jobs is a mix of art and science. This course discusses the government regulations that must be adhered to and how to categorize and allocate indirect costs across jobs in Excel. Once the basics of rate calculations have been learned, the student then applies those concepts to understanding how rate calculations are done in GCS. Describe the indirect rate calculation List the types of costs that are typically indirect Describe the costs usually found in the Fringe Benefits, Overhead, and G&A pools Discuss the applicability of different allocation bases Describe the difference between a pool and a service center Describe how one pool can flow into another Be able to calculate the indirect rates for a simple set of pools / PROCESSING LABOR/PAYROLL IN DELTEK FIRST/GCS Ensuring that payroll is accurately and timely delivered is a critical function for any business. Students learn how to set up new employees and process their paychecks in GCS. Processing subcontractors who often submit timesheets that need to be reconciled with their follow up invoices can be time-consuming. Students learn how to minimize the reconciliation challenges. Set up a new employee Enter/process timesheets Set up a subcontractor who will be entering their time through a timesheet Process Payroll / Page 2 of 10

3 COURSE NAME CONTENT LEARNING OBJECTIVES PROGRAM LEVEL/ CLOSING THE MONTH IN DELTEK FIRST/GCS The monthly goal is to produce accurate, reliable, timely, auditable financial statements. Students learn to efficiently produce those statements in GCS. Analyze the trial balance Reconcile subsidiary ledgers to the G/L Review contract reports Review financial statements Tie out key reports Close the period / 3 CALENDAR YEAR END CLOSING IN DELTEK FIRST/GCS This course covers the tax reporting for vendors in GCS at year end. Students learn how to process the tax reporting in GCS and how to reset the balances for the new year. This course covers the tax reporting for payroll in GCS at year end. Students learn how to process the tax reporting in GCS and how to reset the balances for the new year Set up GCS to handle 1099 reporting on vendors Close the AP year in GCS Process 1099 reports Set up GCS to be able to print W-2 s Close the Payroll year Process W-2 s / 2 FISCAL YEAR END CLOSING IN DELTEK FIRST/GCS At fiscal year end, there are special processes that must be run to ensure the old year s reports can be run properly & the accounts are reset to accumulate balances for the new year in GCS. Determine when to close the fiscal year in GCS Prepare to close the fiscal year Create an audit directory Close the fiscal year Perform the post-close system checks to verify the close happened properly Bring audit adjustments forward / 2 Page 3 of 10

4 COURSE NAME CONTENT LEARNING OBJECTIVES ENSURE COMPLIANCE FOR GOVERNMENT CONTRACTORS Government contract accountants are held to a higher standard than GAAP. Students learn the basics of staying compliant with government contract accounting regulations. A discussion of sales and use tax compliance is included as well as the mechanics of ensuring payroll tax reporting is done without fines or penalties. Describe the purpose of the FAR Look up relevant FAR sections Find the CAS within the FAR Describe the major standards in the FAR Describe the FAR s consistency requirements Determine CAS coverage Identify defective pricing practices Allocate costs in compliance with the FAR Avoid double-dipping Classify costs as allowable or unallowable Describe an Incurred Cost Submission Describe Total Time Accounting requirements List the major types of contracts Describe Forward Pricing Rates List other legislation that applies to contractors Describe the procurement cycle List the government-conducted audits List the government s enforcement options PROGRAM LEVEL/ / Page 4 of 10

5 Deltek Costpoint Courses COURSE NAME CONTENT LEARNING OBJECTIVES PROGRAM LEVEL/ INTRODUCTION TO This course is designed for users who are new to Costpoint. It covers the basics on how to log in, how to navigate, and an overview of the core modules. Describe the flow of data in Costpoint Navigate around the system Describe the way the Accounts, Organizations and Projects work together Set up an account Set up an organization Describe the financial statement setup Enter a journal entry Print financial reports Describe how pools work in Costpoint Describe how projects work in Costpoint Describe the billing process Describe the procurement process Describe how labor expenses flow through the system / 18 SYSTEM SECURITY IN DELTEK COSTPOINT Security is essential in any system. In this course learn how to set up user groups and users and how to implement organizational security to maintain the security of your system. Set up User Groups and Users Set up Organizational Security / 3 Page 5 of 10

6 COURSE NAME CONTENT LEARNING OBJECTIVES PROGRAM LEVEL/ ACCOUNTS PAYABLE IN DELTEK COSTPOINT Managing the accounts payable module in Costpoint includes being able to set up vendors, process vouchers and make payments. This course walks students through each Create vendors Enter vouchers Approve and post vouchers Process payments / LABOR PROCESSING IN Ensuring that labor is accurately recorded is a critical function for any business. Students learn how to set up new employees and how the entry of timesheets feeds into the general ledger, projects, billing and payroll. Processing subcontractors who often submit timesheets that need to be reconciled with their follow up invoices can be timeconsuming. Students learn how to minimize the reconciliation challenges. Set up new employees Set up subcontractors Enter/process Timesheets Process Leave Process special types of Timesheets Process Wage Determination / 12 INDIRECT COST POOLS AND RATES IN DELTEK COSTPOINT In government contracting, allocating indirect costs to jobs is a mix of art and science. This course discusses the government regulations that must be adhered to and how to categorize and allocate indirect costs across jobs in Excel. Once the basics of rate calculations Define direct and indirect costs Describe the indirect rate calculation List the types of costs that are typically indirect Describe the costs usually found in the Fringe Benefits, Overhead, and G&A pools Discuss the applicability of different allocation bases Describe the difference between a pool and a service center / 12 Page of 10

7 COURSE NAME CONTENT LEARNING OBJECTIVES PROGRAM LEVEL/ have been learned, the student then applies those concepts to understanding how rate calculations are done in Costpoint. Describe how one pool can flow into another Set up new cost pools Calculate indirect rates Reconcile the Statement of Indirect Expenses to the Income Statement PROJECTS IN Setting up projects in Costpoint can be a challenge. Learn how to set the project up right the first time and have the system automatically compute revenue. Describe the flow of data in projects module Describe a possible project structure List attributes of the project field Set up a project in Costpoint Set up a project work force Enter contract modifications Enter contract and funded value information Set up revenue calculations Set up ceilings Set up government contract information Clone projects Add projects using mass add Set up T&M labor categories and billing rates Set up units Enter Advanced budgets Process Revenue Describe Owning vs. Performing orgs Process cost calculations Process project transfers Redistribute revenue Generate project reports / 18 Page of 10

8 COURSE NAME CONTENT LEARNING OBJECTIVES PROGRAM LEVEL/ BILLING & ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE IN Learn how to process bills in Costpoint. This course covers everything from setting up a new project to bill, to computing bills, printing, posting and receiving cash. Describe billing computations Set up billing computations in Costpoint Set up ceilings on billing calculations List the preparation steps before billing Bill subcontractor time on T&M contracts as if they are employees Process CPFF and T&M bills Process fixed price bills List the steps to process ACRN bills Process customer and project product bills List the steps to process WAWF bills Perform billing inquiries and reporting Process cash receipts Write off uncollectable accounts Correct posted invoices Reconcile unbilled receivables Initialize and calculate discounts on a bill / 12 GENERAL LEDGER & FINANCIAL REPORTING IN Learn how Costpoint s accounts, organizations and projects work in tandem with each other to provide you with robust reporting options. Enter an account Design an organization structure Link accounts and organizations appropriately Enter a Project Account Group Enter a journal entry Post a journal entry Design a Reorganization structure Enter a reorganization structure Set up a financial statement Print G/L report Perform an inquiry / Page 8 of 10

9 COURSE NAME CONTENT LEARNING OBJECTIVES PROGRAM LEVEL/ MONTH END CLOSING IN DELTEK COSTPOINT The goal is to produce accurate, reliable, timely, auditable financial statements. Students learn to efficiently produce those statements in Costpoint. Describe an overview of the month-end close process Customize a generic month-end close checklist Close the month following the checklist / REQUISITIONS AND PURCHASING IN In this course students learn how to set up a vendor, enter purchase requisitions and process them through to posting the voucher. Create vendors Process purchase requisitions Enter and track purchase orders Enter receipts against purchase orders Create PO vouchers from a PO. / Page 9 of 10

10 Registration Information For more information, the Training Department. Cancellations All cancellations must be received at least 48 business hours before the start of the training course. Registration refunds are subject to a 50% cancellation fee. Cancellations must be received in writing by (training@neosystemscorp.com) or by U.S. mail (181 International Drive, Tysons Corner, VA ATTN: Training). No refunds will be made for requests received after that time. Please allow two weeks for processing. NeoSystems reserves the right to cancel classes two business days prior to the start of the class. Registrants will be notified via that the class has been cancelled and what their options are for rescheduling or getting a refund. Complaint Resolution In the event that students require assistance in resolving issues, clarifications, and/or complaints pertaining to registration, enrollment, or attendance students may call ( ) or (training@neosystemscorp.com) the Training Department. Upon receipt of the student's input, the Training staff will take the matter for action, conduct research, and respond to the student within 3 working days. Page 10 of 10