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Purchasing & Accounts Payable
Contact
Room 125 Montgomery Hall
(740) 826-6121 - Tim Cross, Assistant Controller
(740) 826-8117 - Kathy Werner, Accounts Payable Coordinator
(740) 826-8132 - Dee Hopkins, Office Assistant
Forms are below
Purchasing Card
 The University uses a purchasing card credit card program for the purchase of goods and services, which is the preferred method for purchasing. You can view your purchasing card activity online using PaymentNet™ (works best in Internet Explorer)
New Purchasing Card Users can learn more by visiting our New User Introduction
Related Documents
Other Purchases & Checks
Checks are processed (other than payroll) on every Friday, excepting University recognized holidays. In the event of a university-recognized
holiday, check processing will be delayed until the following week. Checks are available for pick up after
2:00 pm each Friday.
The business office will make every attempt to include check requests received by noon on Wednesday
in that weeks check run. To ensure that your check request is processed in that weeks check run; it
needs to be delivered to the business office by 4:00 pm on Monday.
Payments for services (not reimbursements) to individuals not in the University employ must be accompanied by a W-9 Request for Taxpayer ID. This is a substitute form used by the University to collect information required by Ohio's New Hire reporting. Payment requests for these individuals must be accompanied by the University form to be processed.
Travel and Entertainment Expenses
University policy on travel and entertainment expense has been developed within the constraints and guidelines set forth by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
It is expected that all faculty, staff and students will exercise adequate care in incurring travel expenses. Only actual expenses incurred will be reimbursed. It is the responsibility of each individual incurring such expenses as well as the individual approving such expenses to comply with the University’s policies and procedures. All reimbursements must have the approval of the immediate supervisor or appropriate VP.
IRS regulations require that employers have an “Accountable Plan” for the reimbursement or payment of business expense for employees. An “Accountable Plan” must include requirements for proper substantiation, a bona fide business connection and a timely return of amounts in excess of expenses. Payments not meeting these requirements would be considered taxable wages to the individual receiving the funds. The University would be required to treat these funds as subject to income tax withholding and pay FICA, Medicare and other applicable taxes on these amounts. Consequently, the University will only reimburse individuals for expenses that meet the requirements of an “Accountable Plan.”
This is applicable to all University representatives regardless of the source of funds supporting such travel. It extends to all University representatives seeking reimbursement for meals, alcohol, and entertainment, even if travel is not involved. Purchases with the University purchasing card (p-card) are also subject to these rules.
The Expense Reimbursement form is to be used by employees to account for expenses while traveling on University business and to professional meetings. The guidelines are not intended to impose an undue burden or limitation on the individual, but are intended to maintain adherence to IRS regulations, University independent auditors and the Board of Trustees.
A Freqently asked questions page has
answers to many questions including:
Forms
Fiscal Agent Services
The University serves as fiscal agent for several government and local programs. As fiscal agent, we receive the funds from the granting agency and manage the disbursement of these funds in coordination with the program coordinator. Information about these programs is located here.
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