{"id":1323,"date":"2013-10-15T12:33:39","date_gmt":"2013-10-15T16:33:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/carleton.ca\/facts\/?page_id=1323"},"modified":"2023-01-12T16:41:39","modified_gmt":"2023-01-12T21:41:39","slug":"delegation-authority","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/facts\/glossary\/d\/delegation-authority\/","title":{"rendered":"Delegation of Authority (Research Funds)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>What is it?<\/h3>\n<p>Delegation of Authority means that the <a href=\"http:\/\/carleton.ca\/facts\/principal-investigator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Principal Investigator<\/a> or Fund owner of a research Fund has permitted an individual to have some type of authority over their funds (posting, query, or signing) on his or her behalf.\u00a0 To delegate financial authority, use the <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/facts\/faam\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Financial Access and Authority Management (FAAM) tool<\/a> available on the Financial Services tab in <a href=\"http:\/\/central.carleton.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Carleton Central<\/a>.\u00a0 Frequently Asked Questions and How-to Sheets are available through the <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/facts\/faam\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">FACTS website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Why is it important?<\/h3>\n<p>A record of the delegation is retained for audit purposes.\u00a0 It shows independent auditors that the delegate is authorized and able to act on behalf of a researcher when entering transactions into various systems, viewing financial data, or approving the purchase of goods and services, and is evidence of the University\u2019s strong control framework around the stewardship of resources.<\/p>\n<h3>Where do I find more information?<\/h3>\n<p>For more information about the Tri-Agency requirements, read the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca\/Professors-Professeurs\/FinancialAdminGuide-GuideAdminFinancier\/Responsibilities-Responsabilites_eng.asp#roles_responsibilities\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tri-Agency Financial Administration Guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is it? 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