Basic Training
We feel effective hands-on training is the fastest, most economical way to come up-to-speed on an accounting software package. We conduct hands-on training sessions on Sage MIP at both beginning and advanced levels. Contact us at
support@npsteam.com if you have any questions about our training classes.
Fund Accounting Basic Training
Course Level: Basic
Prerequisites: None
Instructional Method: Group Live
Recommended CPE Credits: 32
Four Day Class
Come explore the core features of Sage MIP Fund Accounting in this hands-on basic training workshop. Designed to give new customers the essential knowledge to use Sage MIP Fund Accounting, the class covers an intensive basic training curriculum. Our training centers offer an ideal environment for learning by providing individual computers for all participants.
The 4-day class will cover the following topics:
- System Administration
- Accounting Administration & Setup
- General Ledger Transaction Entry
- General Ledger Activities
- Accounts Payable with Electronic Funds Transfer
- Accounts Receivable Reporting and Billing
- Reporting
- Financial Statements
- Budget
- Bank Reconciliation
Administrator Essentials Workshop
(Includes System Administration, Accounting Administration and Setup, Bank Reconciliation)
Course Level: Basic
Prerequisites: None
Instructional Method: Group Live
Recommended CPE Credits: 8
One Day Class
This workshop begins with the Application's Accounting setup in Administration and addresses database management, housekeeping, and security. Participants will be introduced to the table-driven chart of accounts structure and the different segments used in the training database.
Learn how to:
- Set up accounting, organization, and workstation preferences.
- Create and manage an organizational database.
- Set up users and grant security rights to Administration, Accounting and Payroll.
- Use the bank reconciliation module to reconcile bank accounts.
- Use helpful reports and troubleshooting tips to get the most of your software.
Essential Transaction Entry and Accounts Payable Workshop
(Includes General Ledger Transaction Entry and Activities, Accounts Payable with Electronic Funds Transfer)
Course Level: Basic
Prerequisites: None
Instructional Method: Group Live
Recommended CPE Credits: 8
One Day Class
This workshop covers the basic transaction entry process using the General Ledger module, with a focus on entering normal cash receipt and cash disbursement entries. It also covers and the complete accounts payable process, from setting up vendors to printing 1099s, and procedures for closing the fiscal year.
Learn how to:
- Use each auxiliary button.
- Change session information, access offset and distribution codes, and enter beginning balances and year-end adjustments.
- Create default transaction reports.
- Use the online Check Writing and Receipt Writing features.
- Void checks, copy or reverse sessions and edit system-generated checks.
- Set up and run many of the Accounts Payable reports.
Essential Budgets and Accounts Receivables Workshop
( Includes Budget, Accounts Receivable Reporting and Billing)
Course Level: Basic
Prerequisites: None
Instructional Method: Group Live
Recommended CPE Credits: 8
One Day Class
This workshop covers all aspects of using the Budget, the Accounts Receivable Reporting and the Accounts Receivable Billing Modules.
Prerequisite: Proficiency in General Ledger Transaction Entry
Learn how to:
- Create bills, print bills, and statements.
- Use other important transaction-entry functions.
- Use reports offered in the Accounts Receivable Reporting Module.
- Create, modify, and transfer a completed budget worksheet.
- Use budget reports.
Reporting Essentials Workshop
(Includes Reporting, Financial Statements)
Course Level: Basic
Prerequisites: None
Instructional Method: Group Live
Recommended CPE Credits: 8
One Day Class
This introduction to Sage MIP Fund Accounting reports provides an overview of MIP Fund Accounting's reporting and financial statement capabilities and structure.
Learn how to:
- Use default reports and create custom reports.
- Use list type, transaction type, and trial balance reports.
- Understand the differences between the general ledger analysis reports.
- Create an expanded general ledger.
- Use the quick financial statement feature.
- Create basic custom financial statements.
- Use the Drill-Down Analyzer.
Managing Payroll Workshop
( Includes Payroll Setup and Process, Direct Deposit)
Course Level: Basic
Prerequisites: None
Instructional Method: Group Live
Recommended CPE Credits: 8
One Day Class
The Payroll workshop explains how to set up the payroll system and process payrolls.
Learn how to:
- Set up the Payroll module in Administration.
- Set up the basic payroll codes in the Payroll system.
- Set up payroll distribution, employees and default timesheets.
- Enter and adjust employee balances.
- Process payroll and produce payrolls with the Direct Deposit module.
- Create State and Federal Tax reports.
- Produce W-2 forms.
