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Petty Cash

A Petty Cash Fund is one alternative for handling small dollar purchases (not greater than $100). A Petty Cash Fund operates as follows. A cheque is issued to the custodian…

Cash Float Accounts

…must be charged to a departmental account. This can be done from petty cash or using a Cheque Request Form. Any transaction to restore a fund shortage should be so…

Course 3:  Accounts Payable Processing Part 2 – Expense Reimbursements

…(Processing an Expense Reimbursement-Cheque) Reference Guide Simulation Exercise 2 (Processing an ERDD) Exercise 3 (Reversing an ERDD) Reference Guide – Exercise 2 Reference Guide – Exercise 3 Simulation – Exercise…

Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) Initiative – FIS Documentation

…EFT Initiative: Increases payment transparency Reduces uncertainties associated with timing of payments Avoids lost or misdirected cheques Eliminates the inconvenience of suppliers having to deposit cheques Increases speed of payment…

Accountable Advances

…advance cheques be converted to traveller’s cheques. This recommendation, and the security concerns with respect to traveller’s cheques, generally makes this option less convenient than using a credit card. Credit…

Payments Without Invoices Processed Through FIS

…for small purchases need to be made via cheque, but for which no invoice exists to support the payment. Examples of these situations may include: Conference fees, memberships Subscriptions, reprints,…

Purchase Order Invoices

…the refund. When the department receives a refund cheque, deposit the cheque and process the vendor refund in FIS. Receiving Reports A hard copy receiving report (or packing slip) is…

Summary of Year-end Deadlines and Contact Information

Accounts Payable Supplier’s Invoices Departmental Business Officers will process invoices received in the current year by April 26, 2024. For queries pertaining to supplier’s invoices, email   Cheque and…

Accounts to Record Deposits Received

…a cheque from a departmental imprest expenditure bank account, or processing a cheque through FIS Generally, the amount of the deposit will dictate the appropriate payment mechanism. If payment is…

Alternate Payee

…to present a cheque in person. When you need to direct a cheque to a specific destination within a vendor’s organization (e.g., PO Box, specific department, division) When a vendor…