{"id":35647,"date":"2024-05-02T14:35:56","date_gmt":"2024-05-02T21:35:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/financialservices\/?page_id=35647"},"modified":"2026-04-09T11:08:40","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T18:08:40","slug":"accounts-payable","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/financialservices\/office-of-controller\/accounts-payable\/","title":{"rendered":"Accounts Payable"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-9fa1287e\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-cebd7bc0\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-f5c412ae\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-f5c412ae\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/financialservices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2017\/12\/Showalter.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1003\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/financialservices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2017\/12\/Showalter.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/financialservices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2017\/12\/Showalter-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/financialservices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2017\/12\/Showalter-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-33c5cbe4\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-33c5cbe4\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Accounts Payable<\/h1>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-button-wrapper gb-button-wrapper-e525fa8e\">\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-8c954744 smooth-scroll width-test\" href=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/financialservices\/office-of-controller\/accounts-payable\/contact-us\/\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">About Us<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\">    <\/span><\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-afe9b8fb\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Accounts Payable is primarily responsible for processing payment documents for vendor invoices, contracts, travel, utilities, refunds and reimbursements using the ERP Financial&nbsp; System, while complying with university, state and federal policies, procedures and regulations.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-fc87f7de\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-1a443b91\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-1a443b91\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"#forms\"><strong>Forms and Documents<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">See Forms and Documents Below.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-afd38fc0\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-afd38fc0\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center smooth-scroll has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"#FAQ\"><strong>Frequently Asked Questions<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">See FAQ&#8217;s Below.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-3be21cb2\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-3be21cb2\"><a class=\"gb-container-link\" href=\"https:\/\/acrobat.adobe.com\/id\/urn:aaid:sc:va6c2:62f56e82-b866-4048-b085-8333a2fac9b6\"><\/a>\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-ewu-red-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-138fe810b4e3e89c7f0759f4a7e8a4df\"><strong>Tutorials<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">See Tutorials Below.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-fae674a9 smooth-scroll\" id=\"forms\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Forms and Documents<\/h2>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-b91bda8f\">\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-5e1a6339\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-d8068917\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-d8068917\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/in.ewu.edu\/financialservices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2024\/02\/Invoice-Voucher-A19.doc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Invoice Voucher A19<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" id=\"-tutorials\">Instructions&nbsp;to prepare an Invoice Voucher form A19 <a href=\"#tutorials\">below<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-c0ea278d\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-c0ea278d\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/in.ewu.edu\/financialservices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2017\/11\/Voucher-Distribution.xls\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Voucher Distribution<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Instructions&nbsp;to prepare a Voucher Distribution&nbsp;form <a href=\"#tutorials\">below<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-50211f12\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-50211f12\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/in.ewu.edu\/financialservices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2017\/11\/Contractor-Invoice.xls\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Contractor Invoice<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Direct Deposit Agreement Form<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">To request a vendor ACH form please email: <a href=\"mailto:accountspayable@ewu.edu\">accountspayable@ewu.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-78d533d5\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-78d533d5\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/officeofcontroller\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/175\/2026\/04\/AP-EWU-Cash-Award-and-Gift-Card-Procedure-v6.18.24.pdf\">EWU Cash Award and Gift Card Procedure<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Guidelines and procedures for the purchase and distribution of gift cards\/prizes purchased with University funds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Forms<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/officeofcontroller\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/175\/2026\/04\/Authorization-Form-for-the-Purchase-of-Gift-Cards-v5.28.24.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/financialservices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2024\/05\/Authorization-Form-for-the-Purchase-of-Gift-Cards-v5.28.24.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Authorization Form for the Purchase of Gift Cards\/Prizes<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/financialservices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/05\/EWU-Gift-Prize-Winner-Form-1-v5.25.xlsx\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"37159\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">EWU Gift Prize Winner Form<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-cabf68be smooth-scroll\" id=\"FAQ\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Frequently asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-fb7ac1d4\">\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-b8ea20bb gb-accordion\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-fc47554a gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-ee2ed113 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-ee2ed113\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">What is the difference between a Reimbursement and Refund?<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-691e05dd\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-691e05dd\">\n\n<p>With a reimbursement, you are being paid back for goods or services you purchased on behalf of the university. With a refund, you are being paid back for goods or services that you purchased for yourself from the university, and those goods or services were not provided.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-25d6b18c gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-58451a4d gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-58451a4d\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">What paperwork must be submitted for a Reimbursement?<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-d65aea4f\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-d65aea4f\">\n\n<p>After the Purchasing Department has approved the purchase, submit a prepared invoice voucher and original itemized receipts showing proof of payment to Purchasing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If the reimbursement includes payment for items for which receipts are not required (i.e., individual meals and mileage), an invoice voucher must be signed by the vendor under &#8220;Vendor&#8217;s Certificate.&#8221; See further information concerning invoice vouchers in the FAQ below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>See also&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/procurement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Purchasing&#8217;s web site<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-cb5d8761 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-bc05ad80 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-bc05ad80\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">What paperwork must be submitted for a Refund?<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-5a34e8a0\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-5a34e8a0\">\n\n<p>Prepare an invoice voucher. The original form plus one copy should be forwarded to Accounts Payable 319 SHW.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-cbeddbb2 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-e9065193 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-e9065193\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">What information must be furnished on an Invoice Voucher?<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-62253da9\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-62253da9\">\n\n<p>See&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/financialservices\/office-of-controller\/accounts-payable\/#tutorials\">Accounts Payable Tutorials<\/a> listed below&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/financialservices\/office-of-controller\/accounts-payable-forms\/\">Accounts Payable Forms<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-daddaef0 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-10e44b29 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-10e44b29\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">How do I get an index\/account number changed on a Purchase Order or Payment Document?<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-048e7688\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-048e7688\">\n\n<p>If the payment has been made and has shown up on your monthly budget statements, then you need to submit a <a href=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/financialservices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2017\/11\/Journal-Voucher-Form.xls\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Journal Voucher Form<\/a> to General Accounting<em>.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If the payment has not yet been made, then you should contact the office to which you sent the initial documents. For instance, if the index number is incorrect on a purchase order or contract, then the Purchasing Dept. should be contacted at 359-2253. If the information on a travel voucher or authorization is incorrect, then Travel Accounting should be contacted at 359-2249.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/financialservices\/office-of-controller\/accounts-payable\/contact-us\/\">Accounts Payable<\/a>&nbsp;should be contacted concerning all those payments that are sent directly to them, e.g., refunds, utilities, stipends, etc.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-99e2a7eb gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-8e580961 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-8e580961\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">What is Use Tax?<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-b98ffa6f\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-b98ffa6f\">\n\n<p>Use tax is the tax we are obliged to pay when vendors do not collect Washington State sales tax on purchases we made from them. Many out-of-state vendors are not required to collect and remit sales tax to the state of Washington. When they do not collect tax, we are required to pay the tax directly to the state of Washington in the form of use tax. The use tax rate is equivalent to our sales tax rate.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-3a4362dc gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-4f327980 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-4f327980\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">How are vendors paid during suspended operations?<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-1ffc36c2\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-1ffc36c2\">\n\n<p>Accounts Payable Contingency Plan<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the event of suspended operations, the following plan is in place to address the payment of vendor invoices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Critical Vendor Payments<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Departments with invoices that are critical for payment should scan and email them to the Accounts Payable Department at <a href=\"mailto:accountspayable@ewu.edu\">accountspayable@ewu.edu<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Accounts Payable department will enter those invoices remotely and process them for payment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The AiM invoice batch process will run based on invoices entered into the system.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vendors that are set up for ACH Direct Deposits will receive payment of invoices as normal.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Paper check payments will be printed and mailed once university operations return to normal.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Accounts Payable continues to work toward setting up vendors for ACH Direct Deposit payments. ACH Direct Deposits allow vendors to receive payment regardless of on-site operations, and allows flexibility during times of closure.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-b2cff8cb gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-beb2883c gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-beb2883c\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">How do I purchase gift cards\/prizes following EWU Procurement guidelines?<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-1139f061\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-1139f061\">\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/financialservices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/11\/EWU-Cash-Award-and-Gift-Card-Procedure-V1-v11.9.23.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">EWU Cash Award and Gift Card Procedure<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.ewu.edu\/financialservices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/08\/Authorization-Form-for-the-Purchase-of-Gift-Cards-v8.23.23-2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Authorization Form for the Purchase of Gift Cards\/Prizes<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/financialservices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/11\/EWU-Gift-Prize-Winner-Form-1-v11.9.23.xlsx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">EWU Gift Prize Winner Form<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"tutorials\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-7fbaa39e\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Tutorials<\/h3>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-05daabda\">\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-393ae9e3 gb-tabs\" data-opened-tab=\"1\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-137b33cc gb-tabs__buttons\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-f0e0efc7 gb-button-text gb-tabs__button gb-block-is-current\" id=\"-aptutorials\">How to prepare an Invoice Voucher form A19<\/button>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-00fc86fa gb-button-text gb-tabs__button\" id=\"gb-tab-button-00fc86fa\">How to prepare a Voucher Distribution Form A19-2B<\/button>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-a768ed0e gb-button-text gb-tabs__button\" id=\"gb-tab-button-a768ed0e\">How to set up or update your direct deposit<\/button>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-baf2c431 gb-tabs__items\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-de826b1a gb-tabs__item gb-tabs__item-open\" id=\"gb-tab-item-de826b1a\">\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Department Name:<\/strong> EWU Department name and mail stop<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Vendor or Claimant:<\/strong> the Payee&#8217;s name&nbsp;<em>and<\/em>&nbsp;address<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fed ID# or SS#:<\/strong> must be provided if the form is being used for contract payments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Vendor&#8217;s Certificate:<\/strong> vendor must sign (vendor signature) if form is being used as an original invoice for goods or services, or if vendor is being reimbursed for items which do not require receipts (i.e. individual meals and mileage)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Date:<\/strong> date voucher is prepared<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Description:<\/strong> itemization of goods and services; receipt number of vendor&#8217;s payment must be provided on&nbsp;<em>refunds<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Quantity, unit, unit price:<\/strong> optional<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Amount:<\/strong> total to be paid<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Department Approval and Date:<\/strong> signature of person with budget authority and date they signed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Index, Fund and Account:<\/strong> department&#8217;s six-digit index or fund is required;&nbsp;five-digit account should be provided if known<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>LIQ:<\/strong> General encumbrance number or contract number, if applicable<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Amount:<\/strong> Total to be paid<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-42b4d214 gb-tabs__item\" id=\"gb-tab-item-42b4d214\">\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Vendor number and Name box:<\/strong> 8-digit number obtained from Banner; leave blank if unavailable.&nbsp; Provide vendor&#8217;s full name and remittance address below&nbsp; the vendor number.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Department Name, Contact and Phone #:<\/strong> provide department information.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Beginning and ending Banner Number boxes:<\/strong> leave blank<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Invoice Date:<\/strong> date of invoice<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Disc Code column:<\/strong> leave blank<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Due date column:<\/strong> due date based on terms of invoice, usually 30 days from invoice date or leave blank.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Invoice number column:<\/strong> invoice number&nbsp;of document being paid;&nbsp;if there is no invoice number, then the account number that the vendor has assigned to the invoice should be provided here; see also&nbsp;<em>special note<\/em>&nbsp;below&nbsp;<a href=\"#special_note\">*<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Encl Code column:<\/strong> leave blank or the letter &#8220;I&#8221; if you want a copy of the invoice to be mailed with the check to the vendor (please provide extra copy of invoice)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Reference number column:<\/strong> provide appropriate reference number here.&nbsp; e.g. purchase order, travel authorization, bookstore, contract etc.; leave blank if unknown.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tax Group column:<\/strong> leave blank<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Gross amount column:<\/strong> amount of invoice to be paid; see also&nbsp;<em>special note<\/em>&nbsp;below&nbsp;<a href=\"#special_note\">*<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Index, Fund and Account columns:<\/strong> provide six-digit department index or fund number and five-digit account number, if known; see also&nbsp;<em>special note<\/em>&nbsp;below&nbsp;<a href=\"#special_note\">*<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Remaining columns are for accounts payable use.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Net amount box:<\/strong> total of invoice(s) to be paid<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Prepared by box:<\/strong> name of person who prepared the form and date prepared<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Authorized by box:<\/strong> signature of person authorized to sign for all department budgets being paid.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><a id=\"special_note\"><\/a>*<strong>Special Note:<\/strong>&nbsp;if a single invoice is to be paid out of several department accounts, then those accounts must be listed separately on consecutive lines of the voucher distribution with the corresponding amounts<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-fe2c3882 gb-tabs__item\" id=\"gb-tab-item-fe2c3882\">\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/financialservices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/06\/AP-Direct-Deposit-for-Employees-with-SSO-Sign-In.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to set up or update your direct deposit for Employees with SSO sign in<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">The mission of Accounts Payable is to support the university by providing accurate and timely payments to our vendors and non-payroll payments to our employees.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-af83de9f\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-28777a4d\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-28777a4d\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact Us<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Phone: <a href=\"tel:509-359-6370\">509.359.6370<\/a><br>Fax: <a href=\"tel:509-359-6869\">509.359.6869<\/a><br>Email: <a href=\"mailto:accountspayable@ewu.edu\">accountspayable@ewu.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-button-wrapper gb-button-wrapper-874bf95c\">\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-7526f5bc gb-button-text smooth-scroll\" href=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/financialservices\/office-of-controller\/accounts-payable\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Contact Us<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-07a9ea59\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-07a9ea59\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mailing Address:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>319 Showalter Hall<br>Cheney WA, 99004-2445<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Office Hours: 8AM to 5PM&nbsp; 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