Accounting Services

Accounting Services includes Accounts Payable and Accounting Support, which is comprised of Check Write, Small Purchase Charge Card and Vendor ID. We follow state-mandated accounting regulations. If you have procedural questions, please contact us before committing expenses to ensure that your expenditures meet state guidelines.

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FISCAL SERVICES TRAINING

Need a refresher on the university’s fiscal policies and procedures? The document below includes a comprehensive overview of policies and procedures related to accounting services, food & beverage, records retention, and travel.

Contact Brad Foster, Accounts Payable Supervisor, for additional training. This training is a great starting point for new Radford University employees with administrative and fiscal responsibilities.

Radford University Fiscal Services Training

PAYMENT METHOD GUIDELINES

The university’s payment method guidelines have been updated to improve efficiency and eliminate duplicate or redundant processes. The changes to these guidelines are summarized below:

Conference Registrations, Online Courses, and Trainings (expenses coded to 712240) - For consistency purposes, any expense that falls into the 712240 account code may be approved through Chrome River. This includes all virtual conferences, courses, and training programs.

Hotels (non-contract) - All non-contract hotel expenses may now be approved through Chrome River. This applies primarily to local lodging for interview candidates and guests. Any hotel direct bills that include a contract must still be submitted through eVA for Procurement review and signature.

Organizational membership dues (individuals) - Approval for individual membership dues to professional organizations may also be obtained through Chrome River. If Accounts Payable is paying the vendor, a direct pay form referencing the Chrome River pre-approval # must also be submitted along with any necessary documentation. Please note departmental accreditations are excluded from this process.

SPCC RECONCILIATIONS

SPCC Reconciliations are now completed in Chrome River. Review the Chrome River User Guide – SPCC, which is located on the MyRU portal, for instructions. Contact Kim McKinney (540) 831-7613 for assistance. The reconciliations are due by the 25^th of each month.

SPCC Cardholders should register to receive their statements electronically. This will provide you access to your statements the day after the billing cycle closes (16^th of each month). Please review the Global Card Access Reference Guide for instructions.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE REMINDERS

Radford University adheres to the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Prompt Pay Act, which states that vendor invoices will be paid 30 days from the receipt of goods/services or the invoice, whichever is later. The university reviews payment data monthly and reports information on late payments to the state each quarter. The university is evaluated on both the number of late payments as well as the total dollar amount of those payments. The state requires each agency to maintain a 95% success rate in Prompt Pay compliance.

Accounts Payable will notify the individual and/or department head with a finalized memo when material late payments occur. Should reoccurring issues arise, a corrective action plan will be required by the Controller’s Office and approved by department leadership.

All invoices should be sent by the vendor directly to Accounting Services at Box 6906 or by email. If an invoice is sent to the department, it should be forwarded to Accounting Services within three (3) business days. Accounts Payable must have at least ten (10) days notice to ensure an invoice is processed by the required due date.

Please be aware Accounting Services does not receive notification of invoices attached to an eVA purchase order. eVA receiving should reflect the actual dates the goods/services were received, and must be completed before payment can be processed.

Last Updated: January 25, 2023

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Accounts Payable

Radford University operates the decentralized processing of its accounts payable under a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Virginia Department of Accounts. The accounts payable unit must perform full pre-audit functions and maintain fully documented payment files to ensure compliance with state and agency policies and procedures. Vendor payments are made in accordance with the Virginia Prompt Payment Statutes. Learn more about the Radford University decentralized processing of accounts »

Check Write

The Virginia Department of Accounts approved decentralized non-payroll disbursements for Radford University in October 1996. The check processing unit prints or issues all non-payroll checks and ACH transactions required by the university. Learn more about the Radford University decentralized non-payroll disbursements »

Small Purchase Charge Card

The SPCC program provides the university with a payment tool that simplifies the payment process. The use of the SPCC reduces the number of accounts payable transactions by consolidating multiple invoices into one monthly invoice from the Bank of America and also benefits the vendor/supplier by providing them payment within as little as three business days. Use of the SPCC requires university card holders to follow all established state as well as university policies and procedures.

Vendor Management

All vendors must be properly established in Radford University's financial system, Banner, and the Commonwealth of Virginia's financial system, Cardinal, before an invoice can be paid. Additionally if you are purchasing goods or services they must also be set up in Virginia's eProcurement Portal, eVA.