What should you do if you receive a notification about past due accounts for your department?

When you receive a notification about past due accounts for your department, reviewing department finances and taking appropriate action is essential. This process allows for the identification of the reasons behind the overdue accounts and helps in strategizing how to remedy the situation. By examining the financial status, you can assess the necessary steps to rectify any issues, such as addressing discrepancies, making payments, negotiating with vendors, or reallocating budget resources. This proactive approach not only helps in maintaining the department's financial health but also ensures compliance with financial policies and procedures.

Ignoring the notification would leave past due issues unresolved, potentially leading to further complications. Simply forwarding the issue to a supervisor without any preliminary review diminishes the responsibility to understand the situation yourself. Updating contact information is irrelevant in this context as it does not address the underlying problem of the past due accounts. Therefore, taking the initiative to review and act upon your department’s finances is the most effective course of action.