Purchasing Card User Manual - Florida Atlantic University
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1. Personal items Travel related expenditures for third parties excluding airfare hotel charges taxi and registration fees Personal phone calls Car repair non emergency Movies Meals Alcohol Room service Receipts All pCard receipts must be filed in Workday as an attachment to the expense report by either the Cardholder or their delegate This is a required task in the expense module when preparing expense report travel reimbursement One copy of the receipt shall be filed with the pCard Approver One copy of the receipt shall be filed with the travel reimbursement For a more detailed explanation of the above refer to the web site located at http wise fau edu admin fiscal info cm_iv a htm FAU is currently conducting a meal pilot program for Athletic Team Travel and the Department of International Programs No other areas are permitted to charge meals to their pcards 11 C FLORII ATT A ATT FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY 777 GLADES ROAD P O BOX 3091 BOCA RATON FLORIDA 33431 0991 Purchasing Card Program Training Agenda Travel Cardholder responsibilities 1 Sign and abide by the Cardholder Agreement supplement for travel 2 Ensure that the travel expenses are in accordance with FS 112 061 a authorized vs unauthorized expenses Authorized airfare registration fee hotel rooms rental cars tolls parking taxis emergency car repair for state vehicles business related phone calls Interent fax ser2. administers the travel function and associated purchasing card Approver training Billing Cycle The monthly billing period that begins the 5th day of each month and ends the 4th day of the following month Cardholder A person designated by the Purchasing Card Administrator Purchasing persuant to the Dean s Director s or Department Head s recommendation to be given a Purchasing Card to make purchases within preset limits on behalf of FAU A cardholder shall meet the purchasing card requirements as stated herein and have duties or responsibilities commensurate with the establishment of spending limits Cardholder Profile Parameters that are set for a designated Cardholder that identify the Cardholder set default accounting codes and provide restrictions or spending limitations in the Merchant s card processing system Contractor The bank issuing the purchasing card the current contractor is Bank of America Delegate An official Designee in Workday acting on behalf of either the Cardholder or Approver but only where the expense reporting process is concerned Cardholders cannot delegate the use of their Purchasing card to others MCC Merchant Category Code assigned to a merchant by VISA which identifies the primary goods or services provided by the merchant Monthly Limit A maximum dollar value of charges that may be applied to a Cardholder s purchasing authority during a month Purchasing Card Administrator Director of Purc
3. and Cancellation The Purchasing Card Administrator Purchasing is responsible for all card issuance and cancellation Cards are issued following the Purchasing Card Plan that is approved by the President of the University Cards must be returned to the Purchasing Card Administrator Purchasing when cardholder changes departments within the University or terminates employment with the University or when cardholder no longer requires a card B Purchasing Card Limitations And Restrictions Individual cardholder controls are determined by the cardholder s profile Cardholder profiles are determined by Deans Directors or Department Heads and approved by the Purchasing Card Administrator Purchasing The Purchasing Card Administrator Purchasing is responsible for establishing and maintaining cardholder profiles C Cash Advances Gift Cards Under no circumstances are cash advances gift cards or gift certificates allowed on University Purchasing Cards D Purchasing Card Security Use of the purchasing card is limited to the University employee whose name appears on the face of the card The purchasing card must not be loaned to another person under any circumstances If a cardholder is absent for an extended period of time the department should seek to obtain another card for a different designated employee either temporarily or permanently Each cardholder is responsible for the security of his her card All precautions sho
4. compatibility and product vendor recommendations 1 Furniture items 2 Computer equipment software 3 Office equipment e FAU is currently conducting a meal pilot program for Athletic Team Travel and the Department of International Programs No other areas are permitted to charge meals to their pCards 13 F amp U FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY Department of Purchasing Administration Building Rm 207 561 297 3080 FAX 561 297 3084 Purchasing Card Program Training Outline for Commodity Purchases to be detailed in class I Cardholder Responsibilities A B moon Sign and abide by the Cardholder Agreement Insure items purchased are appropriate against funding source and in accordance with university State policy l Restricted Items 2 Additional Information www fau edu purchasing 3 Work closely with fiscal staff to verify funding Forward receipts to Approver Promptly Report lost stolen pCard immediately Secure card at all times do not relinquish card to others IL Placing Orders MOO gt Transaction types Registrations amp Memberships Tax Exempt Status Shipping Billing Declined Transactions Order Splitting Returns Discrepancies 14 FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY 777 GLADES ROAD P O BOX 3091 BOCA RATON FLORIDA 33431 0991
5. pCard Cardholders may place registrations directly with the organization either in person by phone fax Internet or by mailing the registration form The VISA account number should be properly indicated on the form 2 A copy of the registration form will serve as the receipt and should be included in the expense report Each registration form should include the name of the conference the date s the person s attending and TAR number s conference location and cost 3 A Benefit to State justification shall be written and included in the expense report This justification along with the registration form shall constitute a receipt 4 Group registrations may be charged to a single card provided the individual participants are broken down by line and there is a name and TAR number for each in the description field Be sure to retain the benefit to state and registration form as your receipt Organizational Memberships amp Dues 1 Florida statutes require that public funds not be used for dues to any association group or organization the records of which are not open for inspection by any Florida citizen 2 Membership dues and or renewal forms may then be placed directly with the organization in person by phone fax Internet or by mailing the appropriate payment form The membership form must indicate group departmental or organizational membership unless an individual membership is available at a lower cost and
6. prior approval O0 Rental Cars A justification for a vehicle other than a compact car must be submitted and approved prior to travel The State Contract for rental cars may be viewed at http dms myflorida com dms state_purchasing state_contracts_agreements_and_price lists state_term _contracts rental vehicles Business Related Phone Calls Internet access Fax Service Tolls Parking Taxis May include tips not exceeding 15 of the taxi fare Fuel for Rental Car University Fleet Vehicles or Department owned leased vehicles vehicles not issued to an individual FAU vehicles only 10 Emergency Car Repairs FAU vehicles only The following travel expenses are authorized to be paid for third parties Airfare Hotel Charges Registration Fees Taxis Please note that the pCard holder must be present when the charges are made in order to sign the receipt Under no circumstances can the pCard be given to a third party traveler in order to settle that traveler s charges Unauthorized Expenses The following general categories may not be purchased with the VISA pCard In the case of grant funds please check with Contracts amp Grants Please note that this is not as all inclusive listing of the unauthorized expenditures Business related airfare combined with personal airfare First class and business class travel Gasoline for personal vehicle usage
7. FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY PURCHASING CARD PROGRAM Purchasing Card User Manual University Agency Plan Refreshed July 1 2015 lt Workday Edition gt I KEY WORDS amp PHRASES Il GENERAL Ill GUIDELINES A Card Issuance and Cancellation B Purchasing Card Limitations And Restrictions C Cash Advances D Purchasing Card Security E Reconciliation Of Charge Receipts F The Payment Process G Training and Information H Encumbrance I Registrations amp Memberships IV PROCEDURES A Deans Directors and Department Heads B Cardholders C Reconciler Approver or back up Reconciler Approver in Department D Access control custodian or designee V TRAVEL GUIDELINES SUPPLEMENT A Training Agenda Travel VI Restricted Items List Training Agenda Commodities FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS APPLYING FOR AN FAU pCARD REQUIRED FORMS Cardholder Agreement Cardholder Profile Information Form Cardholder Travel Addendum Reconciler Approver Profile Information Form Cardholder Termination Transfer Form I KEY WORDS amp PHRASES Approver Workday Cost Center Manager or Delegate A person delegated the responsibility of reviewing Cardholder transactions to ensure the appropriateness of activity and the timely processing of charges Often the Approver will reside in the same department area as the cardholder Associate Purchasing Card Administrator Assistant Controller The individual in the University Controller s Office who
8. ch 7 Ensure compliance with this manual V TRAVEL GUIDELINES SUPPLEMENT Note Not all pCards are approved for travel Please refer to your Cardholder Profile Form for more information All travel related pCard charges must be listed on the back of the Travel Reimbursement Form in the State of Florida Purchasing Card Charges section do not list these charges on the front of the Reimbursement Form This is reconciled in Workday using the Create Expense Report task Tickets purchased through the in house travel agency will not be charged to the traveler s VISA pCard Authorized Expenses The following expenditures are authorized for both national and international travel Please note that the FAU pCard may not function in all international locations pCard holders are encouraged to confirm that the card will be accepted in the country of destination Airfare Coach class only An approved Travel Authorization TA must be obtained prior to purchasing an airline ticket The Provost s Office shall approve all international travel prior to the purchase of the ticket Travelers are required to use the most economical means of transportation O Registration Fees Hotel Rooms Single occupancy only Personal charges should be billed separately and paid for by the traveler at check out For hotel rentals in Florida the sales tax must be exempted Daily hotel room rates exceeding 200 night in Florida require
9. concile all outstanding purchasing card transactions with the appropriate Approver C Cost Center Managers or their Delegates will 1 Attend training on the Workday pCard approval process Controller s Office 2 Ensure that pCard expense reports are well documented appropriate and charged to a proper SmartTag 3 Complete the approval process in Workday as follows pCard charges must be approved timely within ten 10 working days after receipt of the transaction into Workday The 10 day approval period includes the entire approval process including the submission of a receipt Cardholder the creation of an expense report in Workday Cardholder or Cardholder s Delegate and the review of budget authority and appropriateness Cost Center Manager The combined time for submission of all receipts and approval may not exceed ten 10 working days A program area not meeting this requirement will jeopardize its participation in the Purchasing Card Program 4 Track any disputed purchasing card items to ensure that the appropriate credit is received notify cardholder if expected credit is not received 5 Notify the Purchasing Card Program Administrator Purchasing when unusual or restricted transactions appear in the Workday expense report system 6 Instruct Cardholder to make reimbursement including sales tax for unauthorized purchases Payment should be made through the Cashier s Office by the Cardholder and documented as su
10. hasing The individual in the Purchasing Department who administers the cardholder profiles card issuance card cancellation and cardholder training Transaction A charge credit correction or other activity associated to any Cardholder or Agency account Single Transaction Limit A dollar limit that may be applied to a Cardholder s purchasing authority on a per transaction basis University Agency Plan A set of key controls and agency objectives that Florida Atlantic University must meet to participate in the Purchasing Card Program The procedures contained in this manual apply to all University employees who have been issued an FAU Purchasing Card or who have direct or delegated responsibilities under the Purchasing Card system Il GENERAL Purchasing cards will be issued to those people who are in a fiscally responsible position and may only be used for official university related purposes Purchases must follow appropriate state laws and University rules and policies and must be made with reasonable judgment If there is a question about the official purpose of a purchase or if the use of the purchasing card to make a purchase is questionable contact the Purchasing Office at 561 297 3080 for clarification Purchasing cards are issued to individuals who complete certification training and may only be used by the individual whose name appears on the card Cards are not issued to a department university vehicle fu
11. hould not charge the purchasing card account until the merchandise is received by the cardholder or shipped by the merchant Backorders may not be charged by the merchant in advance of shipping The merchant should ship the delivery receipt and the item purchased directly to the cardholder or designated departmental receiving point Do not send items to Central Receiving that are purchased with the pCard Under no circumstances shall items be sent to the Cardholder s residence The University s Office of Inspector General and or Controller s Office will perform periodic post audit review of purchasing card activity Purchasing Cards will be immediately canceled and destroyed if the Purchasing Department is notified that Cardholder terminates employment Cardholder no longer requires a Purchasing Card Cardholder reports the loss or theft of Purchasing Card Cardholder misuses the Purchasing Card Termination of any grant contract or budget authority for which the card was issued exclusively Infraction Policy Cardholders who violate the terms of the Cardholder Agreement will be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment Additionally failure to follow purchasing policies stated herein will be addressed as follows 1 1st Occurrence Counseling and or reduction of privileges 2 2nd Occurrence Reduction of privileges or revocation of Purchasing Card Ill GUIDELINES A Card Issuance
12. is desired The following documents shall serve as the pCard receipt and must be included with the expense report upon the payment of membership dues Completed membership form Benefit to State Statement IV PROCEDURES A Deans Directors and Department Heads will 1 Recommend potential cardholders 2 Ensure that potential cardholders are not assigned to approvers who are related to them 3 Complete and sign the Cardholder Profile Information form 4 Forward completed forms to the Purchasing Card Administrator Purchasing 5 Ensure that employees who will be issued a purchasing card or have been delegated responsibilities under the purchasing card system meet the purchasing card requirements and have duties or responsibilities commensurate with the establishment of spending limits 6 Notify the Purchasing Card Administrator Purchasing of changes in a cardholder s status 7 Ensure that cardholders who terminate employment or transfer stop using the purchasing card immediately upon notification of the termination or transfer and reconcile all outstanding purchasing card transactions with the appropriate Approver prior to termination or transfer 8 Collect purchasing cards during the exit interview from employees who terminate from or transfer within the University 9 Collect cards then cut in half and submit with the Cardholder Termination Transfer form to the Purchasing Card Administrator Purchasing B Cardholde
13. nction or location State and University contract merchants vendors should be used to purchase commodities unless the needed commodities are not available through state or University contracts A list of state contracts and vendors can be obtained from the Purchasing web site at http www fau edu purchasing Any employee who knowingly and willingly makes purchases or attempts to make purchases that violate state laws University purchasing card policy or procedures contained in this manual or assists another employee in such purchases or fails to report a known violation may be subject to disciplinary action in accordance with the Cardholder Agreement Cardholders are encouraged to use certified State of Florida minority merchants PRIDE of Florida commodities made by prisoners and purchase commodities that are made of recycled material or of recycled content Contact the Purchasing Office for non routine or questionable purchases before the purchase is made For example computer software hardware that must meet specific requirements critical delivery schedules or assurance of compatibility with existing equipment might require the use of a purchase order to ensure that specifications are met All transactions conducted within the State of Florida are exempt from State Sales and Use tax The University s tax exemption number for the pCard program is listed on each purchasing card Federal or local taxes are not exempt Merchants s
14. rs will 1 Attend University certification training and sign a Cardholder Agreement acknowledge their responsibilities with respect to use of the card prior to receiving a purchasing card 2 Follow appropriate state laws and university guidelines and use good judgment when making purchases Abuse or misuse of this privilege subjects cardholder to disciplinary action 3 Ensure the physical security of the purchasing card and protect the account number The purchasing card number must not be posted in the cardholder s work area Under no circumstances will a cardholder allow another individual to use the card If a purchasing card is lost or stolen the cardholder will immediately notify Bank of America at 1 888 449 2273 and the University Purchasing Office at 561 297 3080 Lost or stolen cards reported missing over the telephone to Bank of America will be blocked immediately 4 Contact the Purchasing Card Administer Purchasing to obtain a replacement card 5 At time of purchase request that State Sales and Use taxes not be charged to the purchasing card account Show read if on telephone the merchant the sales tax exemption number on the front of the purchasing card If merchant insists on charging tax purchase may still be made receipts must be documented as such 6 Initiate the Approval process as follows pCard charges must be approved timely within ten 10 working days after receipt of the transaction into Workday The 10 da
15. ubmission of a receipt Cardholder the creation of an expense report in Workday Cardholder or Cardholder s Delegate and the review of budget authority and appropriateness Cost Center Manager The combined time for submission of all receipts and approval may not exceed ten 10 working days A program area not meeting this requirement will jeopardize its participation in the Purchasing Card Program G Training and Information All cardholders must attend certification training on the policies and procedures associated with the Purchasing Card Program They must be informed of purchasing card statements and other sources of information relevant to the program H Encumbrance The Purchasing Card Program was established in part to lessen the amount of paperwork and processing time currently needed for small dollar purchases Therefore the purchasing card charges will not be systematically encumbered I Registrations amp Memberships Registrations and Organizational Memberships may be processed using a university issued pCard While this is the preferred method of payment Purchasing will continue to accept requisitions as well As always please ensure that these and all other charges are appropriate expenditures against the charged index and that you have the proper departmental approval as required Also note that travel accommodations are only permitted on specific pCards that are approved for travel Registrations 1
16. uld be used to maintain confidentiality of all information relating to the card such as the cardholder account number expiration date and CVV number security code The Purchasing Card account number should never be left in a conspicuous place E Reconciliation Of Charge Receipts Effective July 2 2015 a reconciliation between the Cardholder s charge receipts and what is reported by Bank of America will be handled through the Expense Report process in Workday It is suggested that the Cardholder s Supervisor review the expense reports periodically to consider appropriateness of purchases especially when said Supervisor is not acting as the cost center manager Approver in Workday Internal control plans call for periodic audits of the program by FAU s Office of Inspector General These audits may include but are not limited to the verification of proper scanned attachments receipts and the appropriateness of purchases F The Payment Process The University is responsible for assigning persons to authorize the approval of expense reports daily The approver or his her delegate must be independent of the cardholder Purchasing card charges are received by the University on a daily basis and should be authorized paid as follows pCard charges must be approved timely within ten 10 working days after receipt of the transaction into Workday The 10 day approval period includes the entire approval process including the s
17. vice Unauthorized business related airfare combined with personal airfare first class and business class travel personal items personal calls non emergency car repair gasoline for personal vehicle usage movies meals alcohol room service b verify funding prior to travel 12 C FLORII A rnmT A A TTT FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY 777 GLADES ROAD P O BOX 3091 BOCA RATON FLORIDA 33431 0991 VI RESTRICTED ITEMS The following general categories should not be purchased with the VISA Purchasing Card Please check with Grants amp Contracts for questions concerning the appropriate use of grant funds 1 Personal items including but not limited to congratulatory telegrams items of a decorative nature wall hangings awards entertainment refreshments and alcoholic beverages personal subscriptions coffee pots microwaves refrigerators stoves etc 2 Meals 3 Utility equipment including but not limited to lighting heating cooling fans janitorial supplies etc 4 Travel unless authorized 5 Minor Construction Renovation 6 Contractual Services 7 Printing amp Promotional Items 8 Radioactive materials controlled substances explosives pesticides or any other item prohibited by law regulation or policy 9 Items which are routinely procured from PRIDE LIMITED ITEMS The following items may be purchased on the pCard it is suggested that you check with the appropriate Purchasing Agent first for
18. y approval period includes the entire approval process including the submission of a receipt Cardholder the creation of an expense report in Workday Cardholder or Cardholder s Delegate and the review of budget authority and appropriateness Cost Center Manager The combined time for submission of all receipts and approval may not exceed ten 10 working days A program area not meeting this requirement will jeopardize its participation in the Purchasing Card Program 7 If a receipt is lost or the cardholder cannot obtain a receipt a replacement receipt form may be substituted on an exception basis 8 Identify disputed items and contact merchant directly to resolve dispute document all attempts at dispute resolution If a cardholder returns merchandise a credit should be issued to the cardholder s purchasing card account and a credit receipt obtained Under no circumstances may a cardholder receive cash If the merchant refuses to resolve the dispute the cardholder must complete and sign a Cardholder Statement of Disputed Items form and fax the form to Bank of America a copy should be sent to the cardholder s Approver For canceled orders obtain a cancellation number and include it on the dispute form 9 Upon termination of employment or transfer to another position within the University a Stop using the purchasing card prior to termination or transfer b Return the purchasing card to Deans Directors or Department Heads and c Re
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