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True North Training for MIP Fund Accounting®
Quick. Easy. Affordable. Available.
- Comprehensive help for new processes, refreshers, and onboarding.
- Training videos, supplemental PDFs, and quizzes are included in each course.
- Completion notices help users demonstrate progress and retained knowledge.
Why is True North Training right for you?
Sometimes you need comprehensive training on a new MIP Fund Accounting® process, sometimes a refresher on a less frequently performed task, sometimes training for a new employee, and sometimes just a quick tip with immediate support. Instead of spending time on hold or digging through a manual, True North Training videos are designed to provide simpler answers when users need them.
Built for real MIP users
The training supports both deeper process learning and quick task-based refreshers.
More than just videos
Each course includes a training video, a supplemental PDF for that process, and a quiz to test understanding.
Progress users can show
Upon completion, users receive a printable notice of achievement they can keep for their records.
Looking for free MIP training?
This library is built around on-demand courses covering administrative functions, transactions, reporting, setup, budgeting, vendor work, and more.
On-demand training videos
Here are the free courses available on the Free MIP Training page.
Expanded course details
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Administrative Functions (ADM)
For users who need stronger control over administrative capabilities, this course explores how to add or modify users, adjust user security levels, and understand the security options available in MIP Fund Accounting. It covers standards for setting up users, assigning the right settings, managing passwords, setting minimum password lengths, renaming users, and administering user rights. It also explains the V-E-D-A-P security options and what each permission means in practice.
Accounts Payable Cycle (API)
This course provides a full look at the accounts payable transaction cycle, from invoice entry through correction. Users learn how to enter invoices, process checks, complete session information, use the right invoice numbers, code 1099 forms correctly, code expenses accurately, and run and post unposted transaction reports. It also covers selecting invoices for payment, processing system-generated checks, voiding checks, reversing posted invoices, and verifying corrections through reports before reposting.
Accounts Receivable Cycle (ARI)
The ARI course teaches users how to enter invoices correctly for effective accounts receivable management. It covers how to use the session information screen, complete the invoice number field, code the revenue line correctly, and write useful transaction descriptions that support bookkeeping and audit clarity. It also explains how to run an unposted transaction report, verify entries before finalizing them, and post the session accurately so receivables are reflected correctly in financial records.
Bank Reconciliation (BKR)
This course offers a detailed look at the full Bank Reconciliation process inside MIP Fund Accounting. It begins with an overview of the module and explains the purpose of each main file folder and the overall layout. It then moves through the Summary Tab, Checks/Vouchers Tab, Deposits Tab, Other Cash Items Tab, and Suspense Items Tab, explaining the purpose of each area, the meaning of key columns, and practical tips for using them well. It concludes with the reconciliation icons and how to use them effectively.
Budgeting Process (BUD)
The budgeting course focuses on entering and posting budget transactions accurately within MIP. Users learn how to establish a budget session, manually enter increases and decreases, review and edit transactions before posting, and finalize budget entries so updated financial data is correctly reflected in the system. The course emphasizes accuracy during review and posting so budgets remain dependable for planning, analysis, and reporting.
General Information (GEN)
This course introduces users to the essential features and functionality of MIP Fund Accounting. It explains how to navigate the software, access the Help and Support page, understand the Navigator toolbar, and customize the homepage and Process Manager for better workflow efficiency. It also covers workstation settings, where customization options are located, and how understanding transaction types supports more accurate processing and reporting.
General Ledger Setup (GLS)
The GLS course focuses on how to add and maintain accounts in MIP Fund Accounting. It begins with general ledger account types and what each one represents, then walks through how to search for existing accounts, use the wizard to enter new accounts, and choose the right account types when selecting GL segments. It also covers distribution codes, including what they are, how to add them, and how to use them more effectively, along with guidance on offset accounts and closing account assignments for year-end accuracy and efficiency.
General Ledger Transactions (GLT)
This course provides a comprehensive overview of key general ledger transactions in MIP. It covers Journal Voucher entry, including establishing a session, entering debits and credits, editing vouchers before posting, and posting them correctly. It also explains Auto Reversal options and when to use them, especially for month-end or year-end adjustments. In addition, the course teaches users how to enter Cash Disbursements and Cash Receipts, use the proper fields such as check number and 1099 coding, run unposted transaction reports, and ensure entries are balanced before posting.
Report Setup (RPS)
The Report Setup course is designed to help users build accurate, useful financial reports. It begins with report dates, including the difference between default and custom reports, fiscal year considerations, and how to use Balance Date and Current Period Date fields. It then explains the Report Setup Tab, Report Content Tab, Report Filter and Group Tabs, and Layout and Security Tabs, showing how to customize reports for better analysis and data access. The course also introduces financial statement formats and reporting icons to improve efficiency and reporting flexibility.
Report Production (RPT)
This course focuses on producing important reports within MIP Fund Accounting. It covers how to create and modify Unposted Transaction Reports, including the purpose of each file folder tab and the icon toolbar. It also walks through the Expanded General Ledger Report, the Statement of Revenue and Expenditures, and the Balance Sheet. Users learn the purpose of each report, how to generate and refine them, and how to use report options to tailor outputs for clearer and more actionable financial reporting.
Tips & Tricks (TNT)
The TNT section is built around practical efficiencies that save time and improve day-to-day MIP use. It includes ten transactional efficiencies, five vendor setup must-knows, and ten important administrative items users should understand. Topics include handling multiple vendor addresses, setting default coding, understanding default net days due, renaming vendor IDs, reversing a single check from a batch of voided checks, and improving overall administrative control and system use.
Vendor Setup & Maintenance (VEN)
This course teaches the core standards and best practices for establishing and maintaining vendor records in MIP Fund Accounting. It covers how to create vendor IDs, add one or more vendor addresses, manage payment terms, use default coding, maintain 1099 information, and capture useful details in vendor notes. The goal is to help users build a cleaner, more useful vendor file that supports compliance, accuracy, and more efficient accounts payable workflows.
How the training is structured
Each course is built to make learning more usable and easier to retain.
Included
Training video
Each course includes video-based instruction focused on a specific MIP process.
Included
Supplemental PDF
A process-specific PDF supports the course so users can revisit the material after watching.
Included
Quiz
Each course includes a quiz to help test understanding and reinforce key concepts.
Outcome
Completion notice
Users receive a printable notice of achievement upon completion.
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