Finance and Accounting Policies and Procedures

Following are Concordia's policies and procedures related to accounting, budgeting, business/travel expenses, cash management, purchasing and accounts payable. These policies and procedures apply to all Concordia faculty, staff and student organizations.

Accounting and Budget

Budget Development, Management and Oversight

  • Budget Development
  • Budget Revisions
  • Department Manager Responsibilities
Cost Transfers and Justification (Journal Vouchers)

Expenditure Approval

  • Travel Expenses or Reimbursements
  • Project and Equipment Funding
  • Contracts and Agreements

Filing Retention Schedule for Financial Records

Other Documentation Sources

Business and Travel Expense Policy

Reimbursement

  • Reimbursement Report Form
  • Acceptable Documentation
  • Reimbursable Expenses
  • Per Diem
  • Non-Reimbursable Expenses
  • Responsibility of Employee Preparing Reimbursement or P-Card Reports
  • Responsibility of Department Head Approving Reimbursement or P-Card Reports

Personal Property Loss or Damage

International Travel Notification

Cash Management

Business Office Cashier Hours
Deposits
Cash Handling
Cash Box
Check Cashing
Petty Cash Policy

Purchasing and Payment

Purchasing Goods and Services

  • Payment for Purchases
  • Centralized Purchases
  • Ethical Standards
  • Legal Contracts
  • Sales Tax Exemption

Accounts Payable – paying non-payroll expenses

  • Payment Schedule
  • W-9 Policy for New Vendors
  • Invoices and Direct Payment Voucher Requests
  • Advance Requests
  • Reimbursements
  • Payment/Reimbursement for Services Rendered
  • Gifts, Awards and Prizes

Purchase Cards

  • Guidelines
  • Reconciliation and Payment
  • Tax Exempt Status
  • FAQs

Information For:

current students
faculty and staff
parents
alumni
high school students
admitted students