Difference between revisions of "Budget Timeline"
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== Timeline == | == Timeline == | ||
| + | * Identify budgeting team of 2 (two) Beancounters | ||
* File schedule requests (schedule at freegeek dot org) in late August (at the latest). | * File schedule requests (schedule at freegeek dot org) in late August (at the latest). | ||
| − | * | + | * Budgeting team works for 4 hours per day for entire week - Sept. 6-12, 2008 |
** Close out the middle month of the previous quarter (in this case) August. See [[Closing out the month]]. | ** Close out the middle month of the previous quarter (in this case) August. See [[Closing out the month]]. | ||
| + | ** Create working spreadsheet. | ||
** Produce actuals for previous several months | ** Produce actuals for previous several months | ||
| − | ** Estimate future income and expenses | + | ** Estimate future income and expenses, '''record assumptions''' |
| − | * | + | * Budgeting team meet with Treasurer to ID bugs - Sept. 13-20 |
| + | ** Be prepared to submit emergency schedule requests if unexpected tasks come up. | ||
* Beancounters iron out bugs & review with Treasurer - Sept. 13-20 | * Beancounters iron out bugs & review with Treasurer - Sept. 13-20 | ||
* Send budget to board - Sept. 24th = ideal; Oct. 1st = latest! (one to two weeks prior) | * Send budget to board - Sept. 24th = ideal; Oct. 1st = latest! (one to two weeks prior) | ||
Revision as of 12:23, 16 July 2008
Ongoing
Tie these things up before starting the process for peace of mind:
- Reorganize any line items in the books due to committee changes, etc.
- Keep up on all tasks listed in Closing out the month
- Solicit input from all staff members
- Keep a list of upcoming changes that may affect the budget
Timeline
- Identify budgeting team of 2 (two) Beancounters
- File schedule requests (schedule at freegeek dot org) in late August (at the latest).
- Budgeting team works for 4 hours per day for entire week - Sept. 6-12, 2008
- Close out the middle month of the previous quarter (in this case) August. See Closing out the month.
- Create working spreadsheet.
- Produce actuals for previous several months
- Estimate future income and expenses, record assumptions
- Budgeting team meet with Treasurer to ID bugs - Sept. 13-20
- Be prepared to submit emergency schedule requests if unexpected tasks come up.
- Beancounters iron out bugs & review with Treasurer - Sept. 13-20
- Send budget to board - Sept. 24th = ideal; Oct. 1st = latest! (one to two weeks prior)
- Attempt to close out month for September in case any last minute things come to light.
- Board Meeting - Oct. 8th (2nd Wednesday of Quarter)