Policies, Guidelines and Resources
Policies, Guidelines and Resources Index
- Accounting
- Contacts, Purchasing and Discounts
- Macalester Finance Access and Approval
- Payments
- Pcard
- Tax and Taxation
- Travel
- Vendor Payments
Accounting
- (including Document Codes, Fiscal Periods, and FOAPAL and Account code syntax.)
- Primary Contact — Director of Accounting
- Activity Codes
- Primary Contact — Director of Accounting
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- Primary Contact —Accountant
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- Primary Contact —Accountant
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- Primary Contact —Accountant
- Equipment Sale/Donation/Disposal
- Primary Contact —Senior Accountant
- Looking for Forms? Accounting Forms
Contracts, Purchasing and Discounts
- How to Order Office Supplies
- When to use a Purchase Order
- Purchase Order Terms and Conditions
- Car Rental Discounts – please contact Purchasing and Accounts Payable Manager
- (without logging in, any site visitor can use the navigation pane in the lower left corner to select a vendor and view an overview of the contract. Within the overview window, click on “Discount/How to Order” to see more details, contact info, and needed discount codes.)
- Staples Advantage Quick Guide (PDF)
- Looking for Forms? Contracts / Payments Forms
- Primary Contact — Purchasing and Accounts Payable Manager
Macalester Finance Access and Approval
- Macalester Finance Approvals Explained
- Primary Contact —Business Services Systems Manager
- Approver Responsibilities
- Primary Contact — Purchasing and Accounts Payable Manager
- Finance Approval Look-Up Tool
- Primary Contact — Purchasing and Accounts Payable Manager
- Looking for Forms? Finance Access and Approvals Forms
Payments
- Guidelines for Student Payments – via Payroll or Accounts Payable
- Primary Contact — Purchasing and Accounts Payable Manager
- Incoming Payments
- Primary Contact — Director of Accounting
- Accepting Payments
- Primary Contact — Business Services Systems Manager
Pcard
- Pcard Forms, Policies, Guidelines and Resources
- Primary Contact — Pcard Administrator
- Looking for Forms? Pcard Forms
Tax and Taxation
- ÈÕº«¾«Æ· Minnesota Tax-Exempt Certificate (ST-3) (PDF)
- Primary Contact — Purchasing and Accounts Payable Manager
- ÈÕº«¾«Æ· W-9 (completed and signed) (PDF)
- Primary Contact — Purchasing and Accounts Payable Manager
- (Including information about giving Gift Cards)
- (see Nonprofit Exempt Status Purchases)
- Primary Contact — Payroll & Tax Manager
- Looking for Forms? Tax and Taxation Forms
Travel
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- Primary Contact — Purchasing and Accounts Payable Manager
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- Primary Contact — Purchasing and Accounts Payable Manager
- Currency Codes by Country
- Primary Contact — Purchasing and Accounts Payable Manager
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- Primary Contact — Purchasing and Accounts Payable Manager
- Faculty Travel and Research Funds (FTR)
- Primary Contact — Academic Programs and Advising
- Reimbursable Travel Expenses
- Primary Contact — Purchasing and Accounts Payable Manager
- Travel Advance Request and Reporting Guidelines
- Primary Contact — Purchasing and Accounts Payable Manager
- Travel Expense Documentation
- Primary Contact — Purchasing and Accounts Payable Manager
- Grant Travel Policies, Guidelines and Resources
- Primary Contact — Grants Accountant
- Looking for Forms? Travel Forms
Vendor Payments
- Wire Transfer Guidelines
- Primary Contact — Purchasing and Accounts Payable Manager
- Looking for Forms? Vendor Payment Forms