Accounts Payable Policies and Procedures Manual

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Title: Accounts Payable Policies and Procedures Manual
Policy Owner: Accounts Payable
Applies to: Faculty, Staff, Students
Campus Applicability: All University departments at all campuses except UConn Health
Effective Date: March 28, 2012
For More Information, Contact Accounts Payable
Contact Information: (860) 486-4137
Official Website:  https://accountspayable.uconn.edu/

PURPOSE

The following Policies and Procedures ensure that the University pays claims in a timely and accurate manner, while safeguarding the University by adhering to Federal and State regulations. Moreover, these Policies and Procedures provide efficient, effective and professional service to our students, faculty, staff, and vendors.

APPLIES TO

These policies and procedures apply to faculty, staff, and students on all University of Connecticut campuses.

POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

  • Payment of Personal Services

For services costing less than $2,500, please visit: http://accountspayable.uconn.edu/payment-for-personal-services/ .

  • Payment of Meals

For meal expenses incurred while attending meetings held in connection with University Business, please visit: https://policy.uconn.edu/2011/05/24/payment-of-meals-policy/ (for Travel meal expense policies, please visit: https://policy.uconn.edu/2020/04/29/travel-and-entertainment-policies-and-procedures)

    • Out of Pocket Purchases

    University employees may make small out-of-pocket purchases of emergency allowable goods and services for official University use. Please visit: http://accountspayable.uconn.edu/out-of-pocket-purchases/

      • Accreditation Expenses

      Payment of the services of a team or an individual for the purpose of gaining or maintaining accreditation requires a Personal Services Agreement when the cost is $2,000 or more.

      Please visit: http://accountspayable.uconn.edu/accreditatation-expenses/

      • Memberships

      Professional organization memberships may be processed through HuskyBuy or the departmental purchasing card. Please visit: http://accountspayable.uconn.edu/membership-in-professional-organizations/

      • Recruitment Expenses

      Please visit: https://policy.uconn.edu/2011/05/31/reimbursement-of-recruitment-and-moving-expenses/

      • Subscriptions

      Subscriptions to magazines, newspapers or periodicals may be processed through HuskyBuy or the departmental purchasing card. Please visit: http://accountspayable.uconn.edu/subscriptions-to-magazines-newspapers-or-periodicals/

      ENFORCEMENT 

      Violations of this policy or associated procedures may result in appropriate disciplinary measures in accordance with University By-Laws, General Rules of Conduct for All University Employees, and applicable collective bargaining agreements.

          POLICY HISTORY

          Policy Created Effective: March 28, 2012
          Revised: May 1, 2020; editorial revisions January 24, 2022