Accounts Payable

Idaho has been added to the list of banned states effective July 1, 2020. Specific information about the travel ban, including exceptions and FAQs, can be found at the California State Attorney General’s website at State of California Department of Justice AB1887.

Due to reductions in operating budgets, actions are required to reduce non-essential travel expenses. As a result, all system-wide meetings and conferences will be held virtually for the FY 2020-21.

Additionally, through June 30, 2021, all international and non-essential domestic travel has been suspended.

In the rare instance when travel could be deemed essential, travelers must submit a written justification to supervisors along with a travel authorization form. Supervisors must carefully review requests with a focus on employee and community safety. Requests for essential travel must be approved by the Division Vice President with final approval by the President. If approved, all standard travel policies and procedures must be followed.

For further questions contact Lana Lewis at lana.lewis@csueastbay.edu.

In response to COVID-19, the Accounts Payable department has converted a number of forms to Adobe Sign. Below is a recap of these process improvements.

In Adobe Sign please select Use a WorkFlow and then choose the desired document:

• AP - Invoice Approval Form

The Invoice Approval workflow is used when the department is in possession of the original invoice. It will route to the appropriate delegation of authority for approval and will then route to the Accounts Payable department. Please be sure to keep the original invoice in the department.

 Important note - we require vendor invoices to be directly sent to the Accounts Payable office. Please reach out to the vendor to change the recipient address to Accounts Payable.

•  AP - Short Term Limited Scope

The campus departments will initiate this form to the vendor. It will then automatically route to Procurement and Accounts Payable.

As a reminder, the STLS form is used when independent contractors and/or individuals are performing work for less than $5,000.  As a reminder, the STLS form can only be used for paying individuals and not companies or partnerships. 

• AP – Vendor Data Record Form (VDR)

When working with a vendor who needs a VDR, the campus representative needs to inquire whether the vendor's organization has an identifying FEIN number or will be using a social security number identification (common for independent contractors, student payments, etc.). 

-          If a FEIN number will be reported, the campus representative may send the VDR form (Adobe Version) available on the Accounts Payable website directly to the vendor. This will only be used when there is no Level 1 data or personal identifiable information (i.e., used for corporations, partnerships, etc.). 

-          If Level 1 data or social security number will be provided, the campus department will need to email general.accounting@csueastbay.edu to make such a request. The only information that the campus representative will include in their request is the vendor's email address. General Accounting will then send the secure VDR request out to the vendor to electronically complete. Note that the campus representative will be copied on the communication. 

•  AP - STD261 Authorization to Use Privately Owned Vehicles on State Business

In accordance with State Policy (S.A.M. 0753 & 0754) approval is requested to use privately owned vehicles to conduct official State business.

• AP - Check Request Form

The check request form can be used for smaller purchases, if unable to purchase on a Pcard. Please refer to the check request guideline for full details. This form will automatically route to the Accounts Payable department. See the Check Request Guidelines for further information.

 https://www.csueastbay.edu/accounting-fiscal/files/docs/ap/check-request-guidelines.pdf

• FS – Travel Authorization Form

Domestic and International Travelers must receive authorization to travel.

For questions, please reach out to your AP Technician, or you can email Lana Lewis at lana.lewis@csueastbay.edu.

New Project Code for Coronavirus Related Expenses

Due to the continued Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the university is required to report the financial impact of the university’s response to the outbreak.  To facilitate multiple reporting requirements, a project code has been established:  EMR001.  The usage of this project code must meet the expense criteria listed below.

EMR001 expense criteria:

• Directly related to Cal State East Bay’s COVID-19 response
• Would not have been incurred if the COVID-19 outbreak had not taken place
• Incurred within the timeframe of the outbreak
• Must be deemed necessary and reasonable, sufficiently documented, and properly authorized

For further questions, please contact kim.napoli@csueastbay.edu.

Accounts Payable reimbursement checks will be mailed out to employees, and will not be available for pick up at the cashier’s office until further notice. All other payments will be mailed as usual. Accounts Payable department will continue to process invoices remotely. As a result, approvals will still be required; however, electronic approvals will be accepted (i.e., Adobe sign, email, etc.)

For questions related to Accounts Payable, please reach out to your AP Technician, or you can email Lana Lewis, lana.lewis@csueastbay.edu

When using the Adobe Sign version, please select from USE A WORKFLOW.

Note that forms begin with the letters AP (e.g., AP-Check Request Form).

• Acknowledgement of Receipt Form (PDF) (Adobe Sign)

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• Check Request Form (Adobe Sign) (Instructions)  (PDF) 

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• Direct Deposit Form for Vendor ACH Payment (Dynamic PDF)

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• Direct Deposit Form for Employees (Dynamic PDF)

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• Hospitality Expense Form (Adobe Sign)

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• Travel Expense Form (Adobe Sign)
  

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• 2019 Employee Request for Reimbursement Form (Travel Expense Claim, Travel Advance & Hospitality Form)          (Dynamic PDF)   (Instructions) 

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• 2018 Employee Request for Reimbursement Form (Travel Expense Claim, Travel Advance & Hospitality Form)          (Dynamic PDF)  (Instructions) 

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• Hotel/Motel Transient Occupancy Tax Waiver  (PDF) 

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• Global Travel Reservation Form (Webpage)  (Instructions) 

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• Short Term Limited Scope Form (Adobe Sign) (Instructions) (PDF) 

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• STD261 - Authorization to Use Privately Owned Vehicles on State Business  (PDF)

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• Travel Authorization Form (Adobe Sign)  (PDF)

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• Invoice Approval Form (Adobe Sign) (Instructions) 

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• VDR Department Form (Adobe Sign) (Instructions) 

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Having trouble opening a form? Right click on form link: Click on "Save link As..." ; Open downloaded form with Adobe Reader 9.1 (or higher) or Adobe Pro.

For any further questions, please contact the Accounts Payable department directly for additional assistance.