Accounts Payable

Accounts Payable

The accounts payable department is responsible for meeting all financial obligations of the university including payroll and travel expense refunds.

To ensure payment within terms stated on invoice, all invoices MUST be mailed directly to accounts payable (see contact us).

Accounts payable news and updates

Original Signatures
Effective immediately:

Approval Guidelines:
“ORIGINAL Signatures” of the designated approver are the only method of approvals that are accepted at Salem State University for any form of approval (payment voucher approvals, invoice approvals, purchase requisition approvals, time sheet approvals, contract approvals, all travel form approvals and ALL other forms needing approval.) All exceptions will be sent back to the department for “original” signatures.

Not accepted forms of approval:
Rubber stamp approvals
Approvers “on behalf of” unless there is written notification on record with the accounts payable department.

FY2012 Mileage Reimbursement - Increase
Commencing July 1, 2011, mileage reimbursement for employee use of personal vehicles for official university business will be $.555 per mile. This rate will be effective for all travel beginning July 1, 2011.