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Accounting

Accounting Services
Department of Chemistry
141 Smith Hall
207 Pleasant St SE
Minneapolis, MN 5545
Fax: 612-624-3409

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Purchasing

EFS (Enterprise Financial Systems)

Create Requisition

Paper Purchase Orders (PO) and paper Institutional Vouchers (IV) are no longer used in the new EFS financial system. An order must be first created by an official Preparer as a requisition request, sent to the appropriate approver and then it is electronically made into a Purchase Order. To create a requisition, the Preparer must have both authorization from Purchasing Services and taken the required training. The Requisition Request Form below does not initiate a PO on the new system. It will be sent to a Preparer who will check the authenticity of the request and then they will enter the information into the EFS system.

Requisition Request Form (Online form)



Procurement Card Transaction Form (P-cards)

You must fill out the form below after receipt of items purchased with P-cards. Please fill the form out, print it, SIGN THE PAPER COPY, and attach the reciept. This form, printed, and receipt should be submitted to the Accounting office in 141 Smith Hall. Purchases made with P-cards are TAX EXEMPT. The U of MN tax exempt ID number is 8029894. If the seller needs a copy of the Certificate of Exemption ST3 you can print it from here.

Procurement Card Transaction Form (Online Form)

Capitalized Equipment Tracking procedure

Capitalized Equipment (all individual items over $2500.00) needs to be tracked after it is received. Please fill out the Request to Procurement Specialist form in receipt of a capitalized items.

Request to Procurement Specialist form. (PDF | DOC | DOCX)

Fill out the top part of the form and email it to ALL OF THE FOLLOWING:

  • Patti Combs (pmcombs)
  • Sue Bonafield (s-hamr)
  • Jane Jenson (jense088) Cluster procurement specialist



EFS Vendors

Current vendors set up in PeopleSoft as of June 10, 2008. "Vendor Authorization Form Received" column is as of Report Date and does not include any work in progress within the Disbursement Services.

These files are in three formats, Excel (XLS) 2.3Mg | Acrobat (PDF) 1.1Mg | Webpage (HTML) 2Mg. Each file can be searched.


 

Credit Card

University of Minnesota Purchasing Cards

Purchasing cards are issued to permanent employees who have the authority to purchase and the need for flexibility. To obtain a purchasing card, you must see Patti Combs in the accounting office to fill out the appropriate paperwork.

Procedures for Cardholders

Immediately after making a purchase, forward the original receipt(s) to the accounting office. However, because we deal with a large amount of receipts on a regular basis, it is a good idea to keep a copy just in case the original is misplaced.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What should I do with my receipts?

Receipts should be turned in immediately after purchase to 141 Smith to the in-box marked “Purchasing Card Docs/Receipts” hanging on the center cubicle. Remember to keep a copy!

2. What constitutes a receipt?

The following items are acceptable as a receipt, as long as it includes the date, items purchased, and total amount:

  • Original receipt
  • Online order confirmation
  • Email order confirmation
  • Invoice

3. What information do I need with my receipts?

To process your report, each receipt must have the following information:

  • Budget number to charge
  • Description/justification of items purchased which answers who, what, where, when and why.
  • Travel receipts must include the name of traveler, travel dates, destination, and purpose
  • Cardholder signature

4. What if I lost my receipts?

If receipts are lost, an in-lieu-of memo should be completed. The memo should be turned in to the accounting office with all of the necessary information.

5. What if I do not turn in my receipts?

If the completed report is not turned in to purchasing services by the 17 th of the month following the purchase(s), your card will be deactivated until the overdue report is completed.

6. What should I provide if I get a refund?

If you receive a refund to your card, either turn in the credit receipt or fill out an in-lieu-of memo detailing the reason for the refund.

7. Do I need to sign my purchasing card report?

Yes, unless all receipts are signed by the cardholder. If all receipts are not signed, Sophia Herrera will forward the completed report to you for signature.

8. What do I do if my card is lost or stolen?

Call Wells Fargo Immediately at 1-800-932-0036, (available 24 hours a day) to report the card lost or stolen. Complete a Purchasing Card Lost/Stolen Form and fax it to the Program Administrator at (612) 626-0876.

9. If a merchant asks for a “bill to” or “verification” address, what address should I provide?

Give the address that appears on the tri-fold sheet your purchasing card came attached to. The address given to the merchant is verified with the bank. Entry of this information can be very sensitive, so it is important to match the address exactly as it is provided on the sheet.

10. If a merchant wants a phone number for verification, whose number should I give them?

Give them the PCard Program Administrator’s phone number: 612-626-8673.

11. When activating my card, I am asked to enter the last 4 digits of my unique identifier number. What number is this?

Enter the last 4 digits of your employee ID number, which you provided on your application form. If you have an older card, you may need to enter the last 4 digits of your social security number. If you have questions, call the Purchasing Card Office at 612-624-2302.

12. More Questions?

Contact: Accounting Office

(612) 624-8500


 

Stockroom Cards

1. Where do I get a stockroom card?

A stockroom card application is available online here. Please follow these instructions, obtain the appropriate signatures and bring the application to the Chemistry Accounting Office in 141 Smith Hall.

 


 

 
 
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