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Item 9.b.
CENTRALSAN
SANITARYJdf A- hom
CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA , .
September 3, 2020
TO: HONORABLE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
FROM: KEVIN MIZUNO, FINANCE MANAGER
REVIEWED BY: PHILIP LEIBER, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
ROGER S. BAILEY GENERAL MANAGER
SUBJECT: RECEIVE UPDATE ON REPORTING IMPACTS FROM IMPLEMENTATION
OF NEW ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING (ERP) SYSTEMAND NEW
CHART OF ACCOUNTS
Background
At the May 18, 2020 Finance Committee meeting, staff was asked to provide: (1) a reconciliation of the
old chart of accounts to the new one and (2) an overview of the impacts of the change in the chart of
accounts on financial reporting.
n accordance with this request, on J my 21, 2020, staff presented to the Finance Committee the contents
of this Board Memo as well as detailed indexes translating the old chart of accounts to the new one. While
the Finance Committee found the old-to-new translation indexes to be informative, it was suggested
that staff eliminate some of the attachments when presenting this topic to the full Board, as the level of
detail is more appropriate for internal use by staff.
Accordingly, this Board Memo focuses on providing an overview of the impacts of the change in the chart
of accounts to financial reporting as well as an overview of the types of changes made to the chart of
accounts and why they were made. The following attachments are included to help understand the new
chart of accounts:
Attachment 1 - New object class (expense type) segment chart of accounts
Attachment 2 - New org unit segment chart of accounts
Design and Implementation of New Chart of Accounts
At the onset of the ERP implementation project over a year ago, Central San staff acknowledged the
importance of reviewing the existing chart of accounts for suitability in a new state-of-the-art ERP. Prior to
the selection of the ERP system (Oracle Cloud Fusion) and implementation consultant (Emtec), Central
San contracted with the Government Finance Officer's Association (GFOA) and Rahban CPA&
Consulting (Rahban)to assist in developing ERP system requirements as well as provide feedback on the
existing chart of accounts used for many years in Central San's legacy ERP system. The existing chart of
accounts in Central San's legacy HTE system has been in place since the early 1990s.
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As described in a Best Practices article published by the GFOA in February 2019 (Attachment 3):
"A chart of accounts, a listing of the accounts an organization uses to define each class of items for
which money is spent or received, provides a uniform format that local governments can use for
reporting and accounting. The chart also organizes finances and segregates expenditures, revenue,
assets, and liabilities to provide a better understanding of the organization's financial picture. It is a
resource that governments can use for budgeting, accounting, and financial reporting."
Since there is no one right or statutorily required way to design a chart of accounts for a municipal utility
such as Central San, creating an optimal chart of accounts is a challenging task requiring management
judgment taking into consideration our industry (i.e. utilities, sanitation, governmental accounting, etc.),
organizational structure (i.e. special district, size, departments, etc.), agency specific reporting needs, and
accounting system specific factors. Further complicating this task is the fact that once a chart of accounts
is in place as the backbone of an ERP system, significant changes to it are not viable.
As outlined in the Attachment 3, the GFOA issued the following guidelines to assist governments in
developing a new chart of accounts as part of an ERP system implementation:
1. Define Each Segment
• Don't use one segment for multiple purposes
• Each segment should have a strict definition
2. Start Over
• Don't worry about mapping back to the existing chart
• Reflect actual organizational structure
• Avoid replicating a problematic structure
3. Start Simple and Build-Out Detail
o Identify major categories within each segment first
4. Don't Store Unnecessary Data
• Use sub-modules of system (i.e.AP,AR, Projects, etc.)to further define detail
• Keep relatively simple if possible
5. Don't Repeat Ineffective Numbering or Accounts
• Don't hold on to old taxonomy or vocabulary
• End users will eventually learn the new chart of accounts despite an initial learning curve
With these principles in mind, along with more specific recommendations and guidance from the GFOA
and Rahban, Central San staff performed a detailed review of its existing chart of accounts and identified
several deficiencies that could be addressed with modifications to the chart of accounts. Although the
initial thinking was to implement critical changes while generally keeping the existing structure in place,
ultimately, more significant changes were adopted. Minor changes included eliminating redundant
accounts and creating some more granular accounts. More significant changes included restructuring the
parent-child roll-up categories for the organization unit and objective class segments:
• The old cost center and organization unit (dept-division) segments were consolidated into a single
four-digit segment. Certain organization units were separated. The organization unit segment was
re-engineered to reflect the current organizational chart structure to improve its usefulness for
Managers responsible for overseeing divisional budgets.
• The expense object classes (expense types such as travel, consulting, utilities)were entirely re-
structured based on an illustrative example in the GFOA's Governmental Accounting,Auditing, and
Financial Reporting book, which is referred to as the "blue book" by governmental accountants and
is considered the most recognized and trusted non-authoritative literature in the governmental
accounting field.
Staff is confident that all significant changes made to the existing chart of accounts are supported by
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GFOA best practices as well as recommendations from Rahban and will improve accounting, financial
reporting, and budgeting capabilities at Central San.
Reporting Impacts
In regards to impacts on Central San's budget, as disclosed in the FY 2020-21 budget adopted on June
4, 2020, the budget book was prepared to reflect the updated and revamped chart of accounts designed
by Central San as part of the Oracle Cloud Fusion ERP implementation project, scheduled to be in place
during FY 2020-21. Accordingly, there are some differences in expenditure line items and organization
unit groupings in this book as compared to previous budget books. As a result of these changes, to
improve comparability, certain prior year expense categories have been restated in accordance with the
new categories and groupings. The total budget figures for the given years remain the same, but
expenditures by category may differ.
I n addition to changes already visible in the FY 2020-21 adopted budget book, immediate impacts will be
visible on the monthly financial reports prepared by the Finance Division and presented to the Finance
Committee and Board, with the first impacted monthly report being for July 2020.
The attached presentation (Attachment 4) provides an illustration of what the changes will be to the
Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Fund using the financial results of a historical month (April 2020)
comparing the old reporting method and the new reporting method. The changes to the O&M monthly
financial reports are reflective of the new more logically structured parent-child roll-up categories for object
classes (expense types) and organization units.
As the new ERP's Projects Module was still undergoing final testing and configuration at the time this
memo was posted with the agenda for public review, a sample of the Sewer Construction Fund's monthly
financial report to be submitted to the Finance Committee and Board is not yet available. However, it is
expected the new monthly projects financial report will remain largely the same as previous reports, as
changes to the chart of accounts structure has minimal impacts on how capital project spending is
tracked. Unlike the O&M fund where changes to object classes and organization units significantly
impacts accounting and reporting, Sewer Construction Fund reports rely heavily on unique project
identifications, project phases, and task codes which remain largely unchanged (apart from moving from
four digit project codes to five digit codes to allow more projects to be maintained in the system without
reusing codes).
Strategic Plan Tie-In
GOAL THREE:Fiscal Responsibility
Strategy 2—Ensure integrity and transparency in financial management
ATTACHMENTS:
1. New Chart of Accounts Object Class Codes (as of 6-30-20)
2. New Chart of Accounts Organization Unit Codes (as of 6-30-20)
3. GFOA Best Practice Guidelines
4. Presentation
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Attachment 1
Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
Master Chart of Accounts(as of June 30,2020)
Object Class Codes(Old Element-Objects)
Note:While financial reporting can be reported at the Grandparent or Parent levels,all transactions(including purchase orders
and encumbrances)must be booked at the child account level.
Grandparent Parent Child
Roll-up Code Roll-up Code Roll-up Code Object Class Description
10000 Cash And Cash Equivalents
10100 Cash And Cash Equivalents
10110 Cash Held With County Treasury
10111 Pooled Cash-(Wells Fargo)
10120 Petty Cash
10130 Payroll Clearing
10140 Cash on Hand
10200 Restricted Cash and Investments
10210 Restricted Cash and Investments
10220 Restricted Cash-Bond Proceeds
10230 Restricted Cash-Other
11000 Investments
11100 Unrestricted Investments,Current
11110 Short-term Investments
11200 Restricted Investments,Current
11210 Investments Held in Pension Trust
11220 Investments Held in OPEB Trust
12000 Receivables
12100 Accounts Receivable
12110 Accounts Receivable
12120 Overtime Inspection Receivable
12130 Accounts Receivable-Cobra
12140 Sewer Service Charge Direct Bill Receivable
12150 Loan Receivable-Computer Purchase Program
12151 Accrued Employee Training/Travel Advances
12160 Sewer Treatment Cost Sharing Receivable
12170 Household Hazardous Waste(HHW)Partner Receivable
12180 Lease Receivable-Current
12190 Deposit to Bank Escrow
12200 Interest Receivable
12210 Accrued Interest A/R
12300 Due from other funds
12310 Due from Other Funds
13000 Prepaid Assets
13100 Prepaid Assets
13110 Prepaid Insurance
13120 Prepaid Expenses
13130 Prepaid Retirement
13140 Prepaid Cafeteria Plan
13150 Prepaid Commuter Plan
14000 Supplies&Inventory
14100 Supplies&Inventory
14110 Supplies&Material Inventory
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Attachment 5
Grandparent Parent Child
Roll-up Code Roll-up Code Roll-up Code Object Class Description
15000 Non-Current Assets
15100 Cash and Investments
15110 Investments with Pension Trust
15120 Investments with OPEB Trust
15130 Cash with Fiscal Agent
15200 Long-term Receivables
15210 Alhambra Valley Assessment District(AVAD)Receivable
15220 Contractual Assessment District(CAD)Receivable
15230 Lease Receivable-Noncurrent
15300 Interfund Receivables
15310 Due From Other Funds-Noncurrent
15500 Capital Assets
15510 Land
15520 Permanent Easements
15531 Collection System
15532 Contributed Sewer Lines
15533 Pumping Stations
15540 Treatment Plant
15545 Outfall Sewers
15550 Recycled Water Infrastructure
15560 Buildings
15571 Vehicles
15572 Furniture&Equipment
15580 Enterprise Software
15590 Construction in Progress
15599 Construction in Progress
15600 Accumulated Depreciation
15660 Acc Depr-Buildings
15631 Acc Depr-Collection System
15632 Acc Depr-Contributed Sewer Lines
15633 Acc Depr-Pumping Stations
15640 Acc Depr-Treatment Plant
15645 Acc Depr-Outfall Sewers
15650 Acc Depr-Recycled Water
15671 Acc Depr-Vehicles
15672 Acc Depr-Furniture&Equipment
15680 Acc Depr-Enterprise Software
15700 Leased Assets
15750 Lease Asset-Facilities
15754 Lease Asset-Office Equipment
15800 Lease Amortization
15850 Acc Amortization-Lease Facilities
15854 Acc Amortization-Office Equipment
16000 Deferred Outflows of Resources
16100 Deferred Outflows Related to OPEB
16110 Deferred Outflows of Resources-OPEB
16200 Deferred Outflows Related to OPEB
16210 Deferred Outflows of Resources-Pension
16300 1 Deferred Outflows Related to Bonds
16310 1 Deferred Outflows of Resources-Bonds
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Attachment 5
Grandparent Parent Child
Roll-up Code Roll-up Code Roll-up Code Object Class Description
21000 Accounts Payable
21100 Accounts Payable
21110 Accounts Payable-Trade
21111 Accrued Liabilities-Services Received
21112 Accrued Liabilities-Inventory Received
21113 Accrued Liabilities-Procurement Cards
21114 Accrued Liabilities-Employee Reimbursements
21120 Sales Tax Payable
21130 Retention Payable
21140 Refundable Construction Bonds
21150 Accrued Liabilities-Year-End Close
21300 Due to Other Funds
21310 Due to Other Funds
22000 Salaries&Benefits Payable
22100 Wages Payable
22110 Salaries&Wages Payable
22200 Taxes Payable
22210 Federal Income Tax Withholding
22211 Medicare Withholding
22220 California Income Tax Withholding
22221 State Disability Withholding
22230 Other Payroll Withholding
22300 Benefits Payable
22310 Health Benefits Payable
22311 Dental Benefits Payable
22312 Vision Benefits Payable
22313 Disability Insurance Payable
22314 Life Insurance Payable
22315 Cafeteria Plan Payable
22316 Commuter Plan Payable
22317 Workers'Comp Insurance Payable
22320 Retirement Contribution Withholding
22321 ICMA Withholding 457/401A
22322 ICMA Withholding Tier 3 HRA
22330 Union Dues Withheld
22340 Wellness Payments
22350 Occupational Health Payable
23000 Other Current Liabilities
23100 Interest Payable
23110 Accrued Interest Payable
23120 Unearned Interest
23200 Provision for Uninsured Claims
23210 GASB 10 Actuarial Reserve
23300 Deposits Payable
23310 Refundable Deposits
23311 Misc. Deposits/Liabilities
23320 Reimbursement Fees Payable
23330 Permit Clearing
24000 Current Portion of Non Current Liabilities
24100 Compensated Absences Payable,Current
24110 Accrued Compensated Absences,Current
24200 Bonds Payable,Current
24210 Bonds Payable-Current
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Attachment 5
Grandparent Parent Child
Roll-up Code Roll-up Code Roll-up Code Object Class Description
25000 Noncurrent Liabilities
25100 Noncurrent Liabilities
25110 Net Pension Liability
25120 Net OPEB Liability
25130 Bonds Payable-Noncurrent
25131 Bond Discount
25132 Bond Premium
25140 Accrued Compensated Absences-Noncurrent
25300 Due to Other Funds-Noncurrent
25310 Due to Other Funds-Noncurrent
26000 Deferred Inflows of Resources
26100 Deferred Inflows
26110 Pension Related Deferred Inflows
26120 OPEB Related Deferred Inflows
26130 Bond Related Deferred Inflows
26140 Lease Related Deferred Inflows
30000 Equity
31000 Net Investment in Capital Assets
31110 Net Investment in Capital Assets-General
31120 Net Investment in Capital Assets-Contributed Capital
32000 Restricted Net Position
32110 Restricted for Debt Service
32120 Restricted for Capital Projects
32130 Restricted for Pension Obligations
33000 Unrestricted Net Position
33110 Undesignated Net Position
33120 Unrestricted Net Position-Current
33130 Unrestricted Net Position-Noncurrent
33140 Unrestricted Net Position Designated for Self Insurance
33150 Unrestricted Net Position Designated for Encumbrances
40000 Operating Revenues
40100 Sewer Service Charge Revenue
40110 Sewer Service Charge Counter
40120 Sewer Service Charge County
40130 Sewer Service Charge Direct
40140 Sewer Service Charge Prior Year
40200 Sewage Treatment Cost Sharing Revenue
40210 Sewage Treatment Cost Sharing Revenue(Concord/Clayton)
40300 Miscellaneous Service Charge Revenues
40310 Septic Tank Dumping
40320 Sales
40330 Other Service Charges
40340 Recycled Water
40350 Satellite Water Recycling Facility Reimbursement
40360 1 Stormwater Program
40370 1 Household Hazardous Waste Partner Cost Sharing Revenue
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Attachment 5
Grandparent Parent Child
Roll-up Code Roll-up Code Roll-up Code Object Class Description
41000 Non-Operating Revenues
41100 Grant Revenue
41110 State Grants
41120 Federal Grants
41200 Capacity Fees
41210 Facilities Capacity Fees
41220 Pump Zone Fees
41230 Capacity Use Charge
41300 Tax Revenue
41310 Secured Property Tax
41320 Unsecured Property Tax
41330 Homeowners Property Tax Relief
41340 Ad Valorem Taxes
41400 Permit and Inspection Fees
41410 Permit/Application Fees
41420 Main Lines Inspection Fees
41430 Plan Review
41440 Overtime Inspection
41450 TV Reinspection
41460 Side Sewer Inspection
41470 Industrial Permit Fees
41480 New Industry Permit Fees
41490 Annexation Charges
41500 Other Non Operating Income
41501 Pollution Prevention
41502 MVSD P2 Program
41503 Pretreatment Program Fine
41504 Rebates to District
41505 Other Agency Reimbursement-Misc.
41506 Other Government Revenue-Cal Trans
41507 Gain on Sale of Asset
41508 Lease Rental Income
41509 Miscellaneous Income
41510 Subrogation Recoveries
41511 Contribution From 0&M
41512 Insurance Recovery-HHW
41513 Right of Way Fees
41514 Partnering
41515 Reimbursements
41560 Contractual Assessment District(CAD)Reimbursements
41600 Interest Income
41610 Interest Income-General Investments
41620 Interest Income-Restricted Investments
41630 Pension Trust Interest Income
41640 Interest Rate Subsidy
41650 Change in Fair Value of Investments
41660 Change in Fair Value of Investments-Restricted
41670 Retention Account Interest Income
41700 Internal Service Charges
41710 Vehicle Replacement Charge Revenue
41720 Electricity Usage Internal Charge
41730 Recycled Water Internal Charge
41740 IT Replacement Charge Revenue
41750 Facility Replacement Charge
41760 1 Equipment Replacement Charge
41770 1 Worker's Comp Charges
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Attachment 5
Grandparent Parent Child
Roll-up Code Roll-up Code Roll-up Code Object Class Description
42000 Capital Contribution
42100 Capital Contribution
42110 Other Government Revenue-Concord
42120 State Revolving Fund Loan Proceeds
42130 Bond Proceeds
42140 Non-Exchange Capital Contribution/Donation
42150 Contribution in Aid of Construction
42160 Capital Recuperation-Connection Fees-Capital
42170 Capital Recuperation-Concord
42180 Capital Recuperation-Cal Trans
47000 Interfund Transfers In
47001 Transfers In
70000 Salaries&Wages
70100 FTE Regular Pay
70101 Management
70102 Non-Management
70103 Jury Duty Pay
70105 Capitalized Salaries
70200 Temporary Pay
70201 Salaries-District Temp
70202 Salaries-PT Regular
70203 Salaries-PT Seasonal/Hourly
70204 Interns Hourly
70400 Premium Pay
70401 Overtime
70402 Standby
70403 Accrued Compensated Absences Expense
70404 Compensated Absences Payouts
70405 Capitalized Overtime
70500 Board Fees
70501 Directors Fees&Expenses
70600 Other
70601 Salary Vacancy
70602 Recycled Water Transfer
70603 Severance Pay
70604 Special Duty Salaries
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Attachment 5
Grandparent Parent Child
Roll-up Code Roll-up Code Roll-up Code Object Class Description
71000 Employee Benefits
71100 Leave Accruals
71200 Insurance Premiums
71201 Medical&Health Insurance
71202 Dental Insurance
71203 Long-Term Disability Insurance
71204 Life Insurance
71205 Workers'Compensation Insurance
71206 Board Health Benefits
71207 Vision Insurance
71300 Employer Taxes
71301 State Unemployment Insurance
71302 Federal Medicare Tax
71400 Employer Retirement Contributions
71401 Pension Normal Cost Contribution
71402 Deferred Comp.Contrib
71500 OPEB Contributions
71501 OPEB Normal Cost-Health(ADC)
71502 OPEB Normal Cost-Dental(ADC)
71503 OPEB Normal Cost-Life(ADC)
71504 OPEB Normal Cost-Vision(ADC)
71600 Other Benefits
71601 Car Allowance
71602 Uniform Allowance
71603 Classification-Comp Study
71700 Benefit Adjustments
71701 Benefit Vacancy
71702 Capitalized Benefits
71703 Capitalized Admin.Overhead
71704 Recycled Water Benefit Transfer
72000 Retiree Costs
72100 Pension
72101 Additional UAAL Trust Contribution
72102 Pension Expense(GASB 68)
72103 Pension UAAL Contribution
72200 OPEB
72201 Additional UAAL Trust Contribution
72202 OPEB Expense(GASB 75)
72203 OPEB UAAL-Health(ADC)
72204 OPEB UAAL-Dental(ADC)
72205 OPEB UAAL-Life(ADC)
72206 OPEB UAAL-Vision(ADC)
72300 UAAL Vacancy
72301 Pension UAAL Vacancy
72302 OPEB UAAL Vacancy
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Attachment 5
Grandparent Parent Child
Roll-up Code Roll-up Code Roll-up Code Object Class Description
73000 Purchased Property Services
73100 Repairs&Maintenance
73110 Auto Damage Repair(Collision)
73111 Automotive Maintenance&Repairs
73112 Equipment Repairs&Maintenance
73120 Pipeline Maintenance
73121 Pump Repairs&Maintenance
73125 Patch Paving Repairs
73130 Building Repairs&Maintenance
73131 Painting Services
73132 Plumbing Maintenance
73133 HVAC Repairs&Maintenance
73134 Furnace Repairs&Maintenance
73135 Fire Alarm&Sprinkler Repairs&Maintenance
73136 Elevator Repairs&Maintenance
73137 Boiler Repairs&Maintenance
73138 Cogen Repairs&Maintenance
73140 Cloud Software as a Service(SaaS)
73141 Computer Repairs&Maintenance
73150 Landscaping Services
73151 Tree Trimming Services
73196 General Repairs
73197 Real Property Repairs/Landscaping
73198 Gen Equip And Mach Parts
73199 Maint&Repair-Non-Auto
73200 Hauling&Disposal
73201 Ash Removal
73202 Sludge Removal
73203 Grit Removal
73204 Spoils Removal
73205 Hazardous Waste Disposal
73206 Mobile Collection-HHW
73300 Security
73301 Security Guard Services
73302 Property Management Services
73303 Alarm Services
73304 Security Monitoring Service
73400 Rentals
73401 Equipment Rentals
73402 Rents&Leases
73500 Cleaning
73501 Janitorial Services
73502 Floor Cleaning
73503 Pest Control Services
73504 Uniform Service
73505 Garbage&Recycling Service
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Attachment 5
Grandparent Parent Child
Roll-up Code Roll-up Code Roll-up Code Object Class Description
73600 Construction
73601 General Construction
73602 Collection System Construction
73603 Treatment Plant Construction
73604 Recycled Water Plant Construction
73621 Grouting Services
73622 Metal Fabrication Services
73623 Patch Paving
73630 Right-Of-Way/Temp Easement
73640 Survey Monument Installation
74000 Purchased Professional,Technical&Other Services
74100 Professional Services
74110 Accounting/Audit Services
74120 Legal Services-Board Advice
74121 Legal Services-Staff Advice
74122 Legal Services-Board Litigation
74123 Legal Services-Staff Litigation
74130 Actuarial Services
74131 Appraisal Services
74140 Engineering Services-General
74141 Traffic Engineering Services
74142 Resident Engineering Services
74143 Value Engineering Services
74144 Structural Engineering Services
74145 Mechanical Engineering Services
74146 Construction Management Services
74198 Professional Services-General
74199 Consulting Services
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Attachment 5
Grandparent Parent Child
Roll-up Code Roll-up Code Roll-up Code Object Class Description
74200 Technical Services
74201 Reprographic Services
74202 Data Processing Services
74203 SCADA System Management Services
74204 Software Development Services
74205 Electrician Services
74206 Environmental Consulting Services
74207 Geophysical Data Acquisition Services
74208 Pipeline Consulting Services
74209 Air/Odor Consulting Services
74210 Geotechnical Services
74211 Land Surveying Services
74212 Traffic Control Services
74213 Potholing/Utility Locating Services
74214 Preconstruction Damage Analysis Services
74215 Biological Consulting Services
74216 CCTV Inspection Services
74217 Aerial Consulting Services
74218 Arborist Services
74219 Testing Services
74220 Contaminated Material Analysis Services
74221 Drafting Services
74222 Pavement Testing Survey Services
74223 Archeologist Services
74224 Vibration Analysis Services
74225 Landscape Architect Services
74226 Specialty Inspection Services
74227 Corrosion Consulting Services
74228 Inspection Services
74229 Noise Consultant Services
74230 Compaction Testing Services
74231 Construction Inspection Services
74232 Video Inspection Services
74233 CEQA Consulting
74234 Underground Service Alert Services
74235 Energy Consulting Services
74297 Structural
74298 Mechanical
74299 Other Technical Services
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Attachment 5
Grandparent Parent Child
Roll-up Code Roll-up Code Roll-up Code Object Class Description
74300 Other Purchased Services
74301 Public Agency Services
74302 Recruitment Services
74303 Temp Agency Staffing
74304 Advertising Services
74305 Advertising-Legal Services
74306 Marketing And Promotion Services
74307 Messenger Services/Express DE
74308 Interpretation Services
74309 Dispatch Services
74310 Real Estate Consulting Services
74311 Printing/Binding/Graphics Services
74312 Public Agency Fees
74313 Public Information Services
74314 Election Services
74315 Permits
74316 Public Notices
74317 Benefit Administration Services
74318 Classification-Comp Study
74319 Employment Screening Services
74320 Employee Wellness Services
74321 Labor Negotiation Services
74322 District Training Services
74323 Legislative&Advocacy Consulting
74324 Emergency Management Consulting
74399 Miscellaneous Other Purchased Services
75000 Supplies&Materials
75100 Utilities&Fuel
75110 Electrical
75120 Natural Gas
75130 Landfill Gas
75140 Water
75150 Telecomm-Landline
75151 Telecomm-Wireless
75160 Internet/Other Communications
75170 Fuel(Gasoline/Diesel)
75200 Chemicals
75201 Lime
75202 Polymer
75203 Boiler Chemicals
75204 Water Treatment Supplies
75205 Hypochlorite
75206 Sodium Hydroxide
75210 Other Chemicals
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Attachment 5
Grandparent Parent Child
Roll-up Code Roll-up Code Roll-up Code Object Class Description
75300 General Supplies
75301 Office Equipment/Supplies
75302 Furniture
75303 Postage&Parcel Delivery
75304 Coffee Supplies
75305 Other Operating Supplies
75306 Computer Equipment&Supplies
75307 Computer Software License
75308 Telecommunication Equipment
75309 Janitorial Supplies
75310 Laboratory Supplies
75311 Safety Supplies
75312 Inventory Adjustment-Other
75313 Inventory Transfer
75314 Mechanical Drafting Supplies
75315 Small Equip/Tools/Hardware
75316 Signage
75317 Plumbing/HVAC Supplies
75318 Plumbing/HVAC Equip
75319 Vehicle Repairs&Maintenance Supplies
75320 Vehicle Repairs&Maintenance Small Tools&Equipment
75330 Early Detection Overflow Meter Parts&Supplies
75340 Landscaping Supplies
75350 Construction Materials&Supplies
75399 Miscellaneous Materials&Supplies
76000 Other Expenses
76100 Insurance&Risk Management
76110 Self Insurance Losses
76111 Liability Insurance
76112 Property Insurance
76113 Insurance Premiums-Other
76120 Restoration Services
76121 Insurance Consulting Svcs
76122 Claims-Other
76123 Claims Adjustment
76124 Bad Debt Expenses
76150 Self Insurance Expense(Transfer)
76200 Memberships
76210 BACWA Expenses
76211 Outside Organization Fees
76220 Employee Memberships
76221 Certification&Licenses
76222 Subscriptions&Publications
76300 Training&Meetings
76301 Travel/Training/Conference(In-State)
76302 Travel/Training/Conference(Out-of-State)
76332 Mileage Reimbursement
76333 Travel-District Representation
76340 Tuition Reimbursement
76350 Professional Expense Reimbursement
76351 Food/Refreshments
76399 General Travel/Training/Conference
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Attachment 5
Grandparent Parent Child
Roll-up Code Roll-up Code Roll-up Code Object Class Description
76400 Miscellaneous Other
76401 Inventory Over/Short Adjustment
76402 Miscellaneous Expense
76403 Credit Card Fees
76404 Interest Disbursement-Deposits
76405 Disbursement Of Developer Refunds
76406 Investment Costs
76499 Purchase Requisition Clearing Account
77000 Interfund Transfers Out
77001 Transfers Out
78000 Debt Service
78100 Principal
78101 Principal Payment-Bonds
78102 Principal Payment-State Revolving Loan
78103 Principal Payment-Bank Loan
78200 Interest Expense
78201 Interest Expense Bonds
78202 Interest Expense State Revolving Loan
78203 Interest Expense Bank Loan
78205 Interest Expense-Lease Obligation
Interest Expense-Deferred Amount On Refunding
78206 Amortization
78300 Other Debt Issuance Costs
78301 Financing/Debit Issue Costs
78302 Bond Redemption Transfer To Bond Payable
78900 Contra-Expense Principal Outlays
78999 Principal Expense Adjustment
79000 Capital Outlays
79100 Asset Purchases
79110 Equipment
79120 Vehicles
79130 Improvements-Non-Buildings
79140 Buildings Acquisition
79150 Buildings Improvements
79160 Land Acquisitions
79170 Permanent Easements
79190 Capital Outlay Transfer To Completed Fixed Assets
79200 Gain(Loss)On Sale
79201 Loss On Sale/Disposal Of Capital Asset
79300 Depreciation Expense
79301 Depreciation Expense
79302 Amortization Expense
79900 Contra-Expense Capital Outlays
79999 Capitalized Expense Adjustment
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Attachment 2
Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
Master Chart of Accounts(as of June 30,2020)
Organization Unit Codes(Old Dept-Division+Cost Center)
Note:While financial reporting can be reported at the Great-grandparent,Grandparent,or Parent levels,all transactions(including purchase
orders and encumbrances)must be booked at the child account level.
Great-grandparent Grandparent Parent Child
Roll-up Code Roll-up Code Roll-up Code Roll-up Code Org Unit Description
1000 Administrative Services
1100 Executive Management
1110 1111 Office of the General Manager
1200 Office of Secretary of the District
1210 1211 Office of Secretary of the District
1300 Board of Directors
1310 1311 Board of Directors
1320 1321 Board Activities
1330 1331 1 Public Hearing program
2000 Administration Department
2100 Office of the Director of Finance and Administration
2110 2111 Office of the Director of Finance and Administration
2200 Finance Division
2210 2211 Finance Division General
2220 2221 Central Contra Costa Sanitary District Facilities Financing
Authority(Authority)
2300 Human Resources Division
2310 2311 Human Resources General
2380 2381 Safety General
2400 Purchasing Division
2410 2411 Purchasing Division General
2500 Risk Management
2510 2511 Risk Management
2600 Communications&Intergovernmental Relations Division
2610 2611 Communications&Intergovernmental Relations General
2610 2612 Education&Outreach
2700 Information Technology Division
2710 2711 Information Technology Division General
3000 Engineering and Technical Services Department
3100 Office of the Director of Engineering&Technical Services
3110 3111 Office of the Director of Engineering&Technical Services
3120 3121 Resource Recovery/Program Management
3200 Planning&Developmental Services Division
3210 3211 Planning&Developmental Services General
3220 3221 Plannin &Applied Research
3220 3222 Collection System Planning
3220 3223 Treatment Plant Planning
3220 3224 Recycled Water Planning
3230 3231 Special Projects&Asset Management
3240 3241 Financial Planning
3250 Development Services Subdivision
3250 3251 Development Services Supervisor
3250 3252 Right of Way
3250 3253 Development Inspection
3250 3254 Permit Counter
3250 3255 Mainline Review
3260 3261 Real Property and Property Management
3300 Capital Projects Division
3310 3311 Capital Projects General
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Attachment 6
Great-grandparent Grandparent Parent Child
Roll-up Code Roll-up Code Roll-up Code Roll-up Code Org Unit Description
3400 Environmental&Regulatory Compliance Division
3410 3411 Environmental&Regulatory Compliance General
3420 3421 Laboratory
3430 3431 Regulatory Compliance
3440 3441 Household Hazardous Waste
3450 3451 Environmental Compliance
3450 3452 Pollution Prevention
4000 Operations Department
4100 Office of the Director of Operations(Deputy General Manager)
4110 4111 Office of the Director of Operations(Deputy General Manager)
4200 Collection System Operations Division
4210 Collection System Operations Management General
4211 Collection System Operations Management General
4230 4231 Fleet Services
4240 4241 Tech Services CMMS
4250 4251 Site Planning
Field Operations Subdivision
4220 4221 Field Operations
4220 4222 Construction
4220 4223 Rodding
4220 4224 CCTV/Locating
4220 4225 On-Call
4220 4226 1 Hydro
4300 Plant Operations Division
4310 4311 Plant Operations Management General
4320 4321 Process Control
4330 4331 Operations
4400 Plant Maintenance Division
4410 4411 Plant Maintenance Management General
Maintenance Shop Subdivision
4420 4421 Pump Stations
4430 4431 Reliability Engineering
4440 4441 Maintenance Shop Superintendent
4440 1 4442 Mechanical Shop
4440 4443 Machine Shop
4440 4444 Electrical Shop
4440 4445 Instrument Shop
4440 4446 Buildings&Grounds
5000 Recycled Water
5100 Recycled Water
5110 5111 ReW Recycled Water General
5120 5121 ReW Water Exchanges
5200 Recycled Water Treatment Plant
5210 5211 ReW Treatment Plant Division General
5220 5221 ReW Increasing Recycled Water Supply
5300 Recycled Water Distribution System Division
5310 5311 ReW Distribution System General
5320 5321 ReW Expanding Recycled Water Availability
5400 Recycled Water Residential Fill Station Division
5410 5411 ReW Residential Fill Station Division General
5500 Recycled Water Satellite Water Rec .Facility Division
5510 1 5511 1 ReW Satellite Recycled Water Facility Division General
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Attachment 3
}Ft
BEST PRACTICES
Implementing a New ERP System?
Take the Opportunity to Develop
a New Chart of Accounts
by Michael J. Mucha
chart of accounts — a listing (ERP) implementation. For all projects,
of the accounts an organiza- unless there are strict requirements that
An up-to-date chart Ation uses to define each class a specific chart of account structure
of items for which money is spent or be used, take the opportunity afforded
of accounts helps the received — provides a uniform format by the ERP system implementation to
that local governments can use for develop a new chart of accounts.
organization view reporting and accounting. The chart
1. Define Each Segment. Each seg-
also organizes finances and segregates ment of the chart of accounts should
itself and it resources expenditures,revenue,assets,and liabili-
ties to provide a better understanding have a strict definition that can be
accurately, making service of the organization's financial picture.It communicated and enforced.This will
is a resource that governments can use Prevent internal inconsistencies within
and resource allocation for budgeting,accounting,and financial the chart of accounts. For example,
reporting. the government should universally
decisions easier. agree on what a "fund" is,what a
Government agencies are not "department" is, and what a "program"
required to have logical or even defined is, and not allow any exceptions.
charts of accounts or accounting report-
ing. Many states have suggested charts 2. Start Over.When developing the
of accounts or even require that certain chart of accounts,start fresh and don't
account ranges be used to report cer- initially worry about mapping back to
tain funding. GFOA, the Association of the existing chart of accounts. Review
Government Accountants, and other the actual organizational structure and
professional associations strongly urge operations, and build the chart from
governments to pay close attention to there to avoid replicating a problem-
the structures used for financial report- atic chart of account structure.
ing. The responsibility for identifying 3. Start Simple and Build-Out
and managing this important tool lies Detail. Identify major categories
with the organization's management, within each segment and then work
just as the final responsibility for the to build out detail—again, this will
financial audit's content also remains help the government take a fresh
with management regardless of rules, perspective and prevent any unneces-
regulations,guidelines, or suggestions. sary replication of the old chart. For
example,when developing the object
GUIDELINES code listing,start by identifying major
GFOA has developed the following object code categories and then work
guidelines to assist governments in to define detail to the extent neces-
developing a new chart of accounts as sary.This will also help ensure that the
part of an enterprise resource planning overall chart is organized.
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Attachment 3
4. Don't Store Unnecessary Data. your government's chart of account
If the chart of accounts is well devel- Most governments should segments using what is necessary
oped, the government won't need to define a chart of accounts — remember, this structure should
create new accounts very often. Most remain simple.
organizations attempt to keep the with five major components:
chart of accounts relatively simple fund, organizational unit, CONSIDERATIONS
and at a high level, and then use other The common chart of account struc-
components of the system (e.g., the program/activity, object/
ture defined above illustrates potential
project ledger, accounts receivable account, and project.
considerations and decision points that
charge codes, salary pay codes,work
will be needed within each segment.
order detail) to further define the
necessary for its tracking, managerial, After determining how many segments
detail. This structure will lessen the
amount maintenance required on and reporting needs. Exhibit 1 shows are most appropriate, the government
potential options for each. will need to decide how many values
the chart of accounts.
The `Possible Segments" section of to include and how each should be
5. Don't Repeat Ineffective organized/numbered.
Numbering or Accounts. Converting Exhibit 1 simply provides examples
existing chart of account data or to choose from; most governments Funds. Governments often create
reusing existing number schemes is won't need to use all of them. Define new funds in their charts of accounts
not always beneficial. Many policies,
processes, and systems will be chang-
ing as part of training and change Exhibit I: Identifying and Defining Potential Segments
management activities for the ERP Component Description Possible Segments
implementation. Don't hold on to an Fund A fund is the self-balancing accounting • Fund
old taxonomy or vocabulary with the unit required for govemmental accounting.
chart of accounts. End users will even- Organizational Unit An organizational unit represents the • Department
tually learn the new chart, and dealing organizational hierarchy reflected by an • Division
with the initial learning curve is better organizational chart, listing of business units, • Business Unit
or locations for which the govemment • Location
than dealing with inefficiencies in the wants to track data.
new chart of accounts for the length Program/Activity Programs (also commonly called activities) • Function
of time the new ERP system is in use. are the services performed by organizational • Program
units. Each program should have a service • Activity
COMMON STRUCTURE outcome—the result produced.Typically • Sub-Activity
programs are ongoing and not limited to
Most governments should define a a specific organizational unit.
chart of accounts with five major com- Object/Account The object or account is the classification • Object/Account
ponents: fund, organizational unit, pro- of the balance sheet item, revenue, or
gram/activity,object/account,and proj- expense. For expense and revenue,this
ect. Each one will track a slightly differ- defines what was spent or eamed
ent type of information, as described (e.g., supplies).
Project Projects are often used to track programs • Project Roll Up
by the blocks below. Doing so will with defined start and end dates or other • Additional
also enable the government to track all events that would require additional detail segments defined
required information for accounting, beyond the chart of accounts. Project as part of project/
budgeting, and financial reporting. costs would be summarized in this segment grant accounting
but broken out in more detail in the project
A government can have one or more ledger.This allows for detailed tracking
segments within each major compo- by department.
nent that defines the level of detail
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Attachment 3
as a way of tracking information in a be required. In Exhibit 3, all programs/
legacy financial system that lacks the Governments often create activities would be created under the
flexibility to add segments and track new funds as a way of tracking example roll-up number by major func-
projects,programs,or grants separately. tion. While this may be similar to orga-
As a result, governments have long information in a legacy financial nizational unit or department, the gov-
lists of "funds" that should not actu- system that lacks the flexibility ernment should avoid establishing a
ally be tracked separately.GFOA's Fund to add segments and track 1:1 relationship between organizational
Accounting Applications best practice projects, programs, or grants unit and program(e.g.,as not all police
(available at gfoa.org) advises govern- programs are focused on public safety,
ments to establish clear criteria for separately. and presumably the police is not the
determining whether a given "fund" in only department that contributes to
its accounting system should be treated organizations, one segment is probably public safety).
as a fund for purposes of external finan- sufficient. Object. As stated previously, most
cial reporting. The application of these Program/Activity. The previous governments should develop a new
criteria to individual "funds" should be example wouldn't apply to programs object code listing and take this oppor-
documented and periodically reviewed or activities. These programs wouldn't tunity to clear up and organize the
to take changes in circumstances into usually be limited to one department; set of object codes used throughout
account (e.g., a significant decrease in a different numbering method would the organization. Much like funds,
a revenue source reported as a sepa-
rate special revenue fund). Specifically
consider whether the goals of general
purpose external financial reporting Exhibit 2: Numbering Hierarchical Relationships with Prefix
could better be achieved by combin- Numbers that Identify the Grouping
ing similar "funds" in the accounting Department Department Division Division
system into a single fund for financial Number Number
reporting purposes. 10 Finance 1010 Accounting
1020 Purchasing
Organizational Units. As stated 1030 Revenue
above, many organizations create one 1040 Budget
or more segments to refer to the orga- 20 Police 2010 Office of Chief
nizational unit. These segments can 2020 Patrol
include department, division (as a sub- 2030 Investigation2040 Jail
section of a department), or any other
vocabulary used to create the orga-
nizational structure (typically super-
visory and personnel reporting struc- Exhibit 3: Programs Numbered by Major Function
tures). When developing the chart of
accounts and defining segments, keep Example Number Description
all information within a segment con- 10000 General Government
sistent. Also, because each segment 20000 Public Safety
code can only be used once, consider 30000 Transportation
numbering hierarchical relationships 40000 Health and Welfare
50000 Recreation
with prefix numbers that identify the 60000 Conservation and Planning
grouping. For example, in Exhibit 2, 70000 Facilities
all divisions belonging to the finance 80000 Business Enterprises
department begin with 10. For smaller
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Attachment 3
object codes tend to be created to that problem should be cleaned up. Additional detail can be defined within
track projects, grants, and programs Exhibit 4 provides a structure for object each major category.
that should be tracked in other seg- codes as an example. (This structure Project. The project segment often
ments of the chart of accounts. Now is provided as an example only— the acts as an "optional' segment that
that the government has the capa- government should develop its own allows the organization to track addi-
bility to redo its chart of accounts, structure to meet its specific needs.) tional detail (in addition to the seg-
Exhibit 4: An Example of a Structure for Object Codes
Example Type Description Example Type Description
Number Number
10000 Asset Assets 41900 Revenue Intergovernmental Revenue—State
10100 Asset Cash 42100 Revenue Intergovernmental Revenue—
10200 Asset Petty Cash County
10300 Asset Restricted Cash with Fiscal Agent 42200 Revenue Intergovernmental Revenue—
1 1500 Asset Investments Local Agency
12000 Asset Receivables 42300 Revenue Fines& Forfeiture
12200 Asset Short-Term Receivables 42400 Revenue License
12300 Asset Interest Receivables 42500 Revenue Permits
12400 Asset Due from other Governments 43000 Revenue Fees and Charges for Services
14000 Asset Due from other Funds 43400 Revenue Other Fees
15000 Asset Non-Current Asset 43500 Revenue Utility Fees
15100 Asset Long-Term Receivable 44000 Revenue Investment Income
15200 Asset Other Assets 45000 Revenue Internal Service Charges
15400 Asset Property Held for Resale 46000 Revenue Other Revenue
15500 Asset Capital Assets 49000 Revenue Other Resources—Operating
20000 Liability Liability Transfers In
21000 Liability Current Liability 50000 Expense Employee Services
21 100 Liability Accounts Payable 51000 Expense Salaries and Wages
21200 Liability Accrued Liability 51 100 Expense Salaries and Wages
21300 Liability Payroll Liability 51200 Expense Paid and Unpaid Leave
21400 Liability Other Current Liability 51300 Expense Premium Pay
22000 Liability Due to other Funds 55000 Expense Employee Benefits
25000 Liability Non-Current Liability 55100 Expense Employee Benefits
25100 Liability Non-Current Accrued Liability 55300 Expense Workers Compensation Premium
25200 Liability Other Non-Current Liability 60000 Expense Operating Expenditures
25300 Liability Deferred/Unearned Revenue 61000 Expense Maintenance and Utilities
25400 Liability Long-Term Debts 61 100 Expense Maintenance
25500 Liability Asset Forfeiture 61500 Expense Utilities
30000 Fund Balance Fund Balance 62000 Expense Supplies and Services
40000 Revenue Revenue 62100 Expense Supplies
41100 Revenue Property Taxes 62200 Expense Services
41200 Revenue Special Assessment Revenue 62300 Expense Travel and Education Expenditures
41300 Revenue Sales Taxes 62500 Expense Internal Service Charges
41400 Revenue Other Taxes 63000 Expense Debt Service
41600 Revenue Franchise Fees 70000 Expense Capital Expenditures
41800 Revenue Intergovemmental 90000 Other Other Resource Use
Revenue—Federal
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Attachment 3
Exhibit 5: Additional Segments for More Detailed Tracking under Project Ledger
® ®® •. Project
ments described above). It also allows accounts and being consistent with ■Unique department-by-department
the government to use the "project led- the plan is key. tracking needs (project segment can
ger," opening up additional segments typically be set differently for each
The following common features may
for more detailed tracking of and flex- project).
be a good fit for the project segment
ibility with expenses and revenues (see CONCLUSIONS
the dark red segments in Exhibit 5). (and project ledger):
Organizations that do not take advan-
Use of the project segment does not ■Capital projects. tage of an ERP project as an opportu-
need to be limited to capital projects, ■Operating projects with defined start nity to revise their chart of accounts
although this will likely be one of the and end dates (e.g., grants). often limit the ERP system significantly,
more common uses. The project led- m Events (e,g., disaster clean-up). and in the process make it much more
ger (also called "job ledger" or "sub difficult to use features and functions in
ledger") can define unique attributes ■Expenses that relate to numerous
g ) q the new software.
by project. As with all other the other revenue sources.
chart of account segments, having a ■Activities or events that require high MICHAEL J. MUCHA is director of GFOA's
clear plan for how to use the chart of levels of detail. Research and Consulting Center.
P,
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REPORTING IMPACTS FROM
l�
IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW ERP AND
CHART OF ACCOUNTS
y
KEVIN MIZUNO, FINANCE MANAGER
,_ -- SEPTEMBER 3,2020
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BACKGROUND
• Existing chart of accounts in legacy system revamped as part of
Central San's implementation of a new ERP system
• Central San's FY 2020-21 budget was adopted on June 4, 2020
• Several presentation changes were incorporated into the budget
related to the newly improved chart of accounts designed for the
new ERP system. Changes largely impacted the following:
• Financial Summary included new section on changes
• O&M org unit structures
• O&M expense line item titles & roll-ups
• At the May 18, 2020 Finance Committee, staff was asked to
provide a reconciliation of the old chart of accounts to the new
one and an assessment of its impacts on financial reporting
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CHART OF ACCOUNTS-
KEEP AS IS OR CHANGE?
• In an ERP project a foundational element is the Chart of
Accounts. Should it be carried forward as is, or changed?
Keep As Is Change It
+ Familiarity + Best practice is to redo(per GFOA)
+"It generally seems to work" + Existing COA had problems that needed to be
+Less work&complexity to addressed
keep something as is than • Vendors embedded (a 25-year-old workaround)
completely redesign • Distinctions without a difference(similar
+ Reporting consistency accounts; no one knows what distinguishes
them)
• Did not reflect current organizational structure
• Running out of numbers in 4-digit capital
projects
+Changes necessary to take advantage of Oracle
functionality in reporting
We started with the premise of"keep things
generally the same",but as we progressed,ended
up adopting more significant changes. 3
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CHART OF ACCOUNTS SEGMENTS
(OLD FORMAT
Account
Structure
Cost
Fund- Dept/Div- Center. Element-Object
Represents:Running
Expense Fund,Admin
Dept,Central Services
001- 0100- 400. 11-01 Division,Materials&
Supplies,Office
Supplies
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CHART OF ACCOUNTS SEGMENTS
(NEW FORMAT)
Org Units updated;will now have 3 primary
departments reflecting adopted budget
Account
Structure Represents:Running
Fund- OrgUnit ObiectClass Interfund Future1 Future2 Expense Fund,Purchasing,
Overtime,then three
segments that will see
10 1501 70105 00 0000 0000 infrequent or onlfuture use
Reserving right to Reserving right to
Fund numbers Renumbered with new scheme. implement programs implement treatment
Five digits starting with: in the future phase costing,or other
updated;some Assets 1 item in the future
added for Trusts/ Liabilities 2
other needs Equities 3
Revenues 4
Expenditures/Expenses 7
Expenditure Accruals 8
Y 'A Statistical Accounts 9
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NEW ORGANIZATION UNIT ROLL-UPS
• New roll-ups significantly improve
roll-up capabilities,alignment
with HR system,and nexus to
budget book
• Director cost center eliminates
® ® ® reporting Director&admin costs
within one of own divisions
• Operating Department divisions
structured similarly as before with
new numbering for roll-up
purposes
• Pump station cost child included
within Plant Maintenance
"parent"as a responsibility of
Plant Maintenance Division
Manager
• Recycled Water within 5000-
Series not depicted here
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NEW GRANDPARENT EXPENSE
ACCOUNT ROLL-UPS
® At highest level within expenses(7-series),there are
seven basic"grandparent"expense categories in new
chart of account.
® Plan is for line items within budget book document
will be presented at this level.
Structure reflects template chart of accounts
® published by
Improved parent-child roll-ups will allow for reporting
at the highest to lowest levels at the"click of a
button".
Expenses organized into three levels:Grandparent,
Parent and Child.
• Lowest child accounts now a lot more granular to
improve reporting,however plan to budget at the
parentlevel.
• Important:Per best practice guidance,natural
accounts should describe the article purchased or
service obtained,not the purpose(Le,org unit,
® program).
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OBJECT CLASS CHANGES
APRIL 2020 REPORTS (OLD FORMAT)
YTD Fav/(Unfav)
Total FY Budget YTD Budget YTD Actual Variance
Total Revenues $ 89,560,370 $ 71,179,950 $ 71,841,498 $ 661,548
O&M Expenses:
Total Labor Charges $ 52,789,084 $ 43,426,710 $ 40,787,313 $ 2,639,397
Unfunded Liabilities 12,436,841 10,294,370 10,321,170 )26,800)
Chemicals 1,620,000 1,349,970 1,191,646 158,324
Utilities 4,209,350 3,507,730 3,465,522 42,208
Repairs&Maintenance 5,242,867 4,368,830 3,426,769 942,061
Hauling&Disposal 1,186,175 988,420 772,074 216,346
Professional&Legal Services 874,300 728,500 295,463 433,037
Outside Services 3,639,547 3,094,762 1,908,546 1,186,216
Materials&Supplies 2,152,127 1,793,165 1,689,955 103,210
Other Expenses 2,464,834 2,141,198 1,668,147 473,051
All Other 969,650 945,530 951,263 (5,733)
Total Expenses $ 87,584,775 $ 72,639,185 $ 66,477,868 $ 6,161,317
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OBJECT CLASS CHANGES
APRIL 2020 REPORTS (NEW FORMAT
YTD Fav/(Unfav)
Total FY Budget YTD Budget YTD Actual Variance
Total Revenues $ 89,560,370 $ 71,179,950 $ 71,841,498 $ 661,548
O&M Exoenses:
Salaries&Wages $ 38,545,093 $ 31,074,840 $ 29,831,525 $ 1,243,315
Employee Benefits 11,982,565 12,397,230 11,043,303 1,353,927
Unfunded Liabilities 14,782,917 10,336,210 10,340,304 (4,094)
Purchased Property Services 4,483,744 5,584,590 4,418,674 1,165,916
Purchased Professional,
Technical&Other Services 6,418,232 4,718,850 2,918,952 1,799,898
Supplies&Materials 9,322,677 6,650,865 6,316,113 334,752
Other Expenses 2,029,547 1,876,600 1,608,997 267,603
Total Expenses $ 87,564,775 $ 72,639,185 $ 66,477,868 $ 6,161,317
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OBJECT CLASS CHANGES
APRIL 2020 REPORTS (COMPARISON)
Old Format New Format
VTD Fav/(Unfav) KD Fav/(Unhv)
otel FY ButlgM KD Butl¢et 1T0 Ad- Variance -tal lYButlge[ YTU ButlgetYTD ARual Variance
Total Revenues $ 70 $ ]1,1]9,950 5 )1.841.498 $ 661.s48 11al Revenues $ 89,560,3]0 $ )1,1]9,950 $ 71541,98 $ 661548
—E.--M Emen— o&M E.A.—
T-1 Labor Charges 3--5 43,42, 5a1ades&Wages $ 38,545,093 $ 31,0]4,840 $ 29,831,525 $ 1,243,315
Unfunded Liabilities "Y'6.g41--10594-3]0 10,311]0 as^Oq Employee Benefits 11,982,565 12,397,230 11,043,303 1,353,927
Chemicals 1,620,000 1,349,9]0 1,191,646 ,32 Unfunded Liablllties 14,]82,91] 10,336,210 10,340,304 (4,094)
Ubliliez 350 3,50],]30 3,65,522 42,20 --e Purthased Pmpem
Services 4,483,744 5,584,590 4,418,674 1,165,916
5,242,867 ,830 769 942,061 Ot'
5ervi 6,418,232 4,718,850 2,918,952 1,799,898
au ing 1,186,1]5 988,4 2,074 6,346 _ Supplies&Materials 9,322,677 6,650,865 6,316,113 334,752
Professional&Legal 8,500 433 Other Expenses 2,029,547 1,876,600 1,608,99] 26],603
Outside Services 3,639,547 6,216 Total Expenses $ 87,564,775 $ 72,639,185 $ 66,77,868 $ 6,161,31]
Materials&Supplies E 2,15 ,793,165 ,689,955 103,210
OMer Expenses 2,469,8 2,141,198 1,668,14] 473,051
All Ocher 969,650 945,530 951,263 (5,733)
Total p ses $ x,584,7)5 $ 72,639,185 $ 66,477,868 $ 6.161,317
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ORGANIZATION UNIT CHANGES
APRIL 2020 REPORTS (OLD FORMAT)
Period Period
Budget Period Actual Variance YTD Budget YTD Actual YTD Variance
Administration $ 1,838,383 $ 1,477,472 $ 360,911 $19,230,847 $16,330,366 $ 2,900,481
Engineering 1,354,963 1,163,526 191,437 14,064,572 12,999,283 1,065,289
Collection System
Operations 1,222,796 1,131,782 91,014 12,258,010 11,420,460 837,550
Plant Operations 2,295,519 2,525,353 (229,834) 23,329,906 22,406,206 923,700
Pump Stations 241,210 208,473 32,737 2,412,100 2,372,686 39,414
Recycled Water 132,215 70,695 61,520 1,343,750 948,868 394,882
Totals $ 7,085,086 $ 6,577,300 $ 507,786 $72,639,185 $66,477,868 $ 6,161,317
• Quarterly Financials provided to Finance Committee and
Board previously showed these six (6) major organization
units
• Collection System, Plant Operations and Pump Stations all
part of Operations Department
• Plant Maintenance was consolidated with Plant Operations
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ORGANIZATION UNIT CHANGES
APRIL 2020 REPORTS (NEW FORMAT
Period Period
Budget Period Actual Variance YTD Budget YTD Actual YTD Variance
Executive
Management $ 222,605 $ 247,223 $ (24,618) $ 2,301,050 $ 2,477,414 $ (176,364)
Administration 1,681,913 1,288,556 393,358 17,591,147 14,371,338 3,219,809
Engineering&
Technical Services 1,354,963 1,163,526 191,437 14,064,572 12,999,283 1,065,289
Operations 3,693,390 3,807,301 (113,911) 37,338,666 35,680,965 1,657,701
Recycled Water 132,215 70,695 61,520 1,343,750 948,868 394,882
$ 7,085,086 $ 6,577,300 $ 507,786 $72,639,185 $66,477,868 $ 6,161,317
• Previously Board, GM and SOD were in Admin. Separated
as they oversee other Departments as well.
• Collection System, Plant Operations and Pump Stations
consolidated into Operations Department as this report is
intended to show Departments and not divisions
• Org Unit report also generated at divisional level (one level
lower than dept.)and tracked by management internally
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HELPFUL DOCUMENTS PROVIDED
Accompanying Memo to Finance Committee on July
21 , 2020 includes the following helpful attachments
provided to Divisional Management
Attachment 2 - Translation index of old to new expense
accounts
Attachment 3 - Translation index of old to new org units
Attachment 4 - Translation index of old to new full
account strings
Attachment 5 - Master chart of Accounts
Document shows full new chart of accounts and the various
parent-child rollup relationships
CONCLUSION
New chart of accounts format improves logic
of reporting capabilities with numerical rollup
structure (needed for Oracle)
Finance anticipates many questions and
feedback on new chart of accounts and
some refinements over the next 1-2 years
Providing referenced documents to Division
management and administrative support
team members will help smooth the transition
to the new ERP over the next two months
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QUESTIONS & FEEDBACK
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