PP

1. Travel and Accounts
Payable Training
Presenters:
Aisling Reigle – Travel Office areigle@gru.edu
Rebecca Colflesh – Travel Office rcolflesh1@gru.edu
Donna Rayner, Director of Accounts Payable drayner@gru.edu
Amber Armour, P-Card Program Administrator aarmour@gru.edu
Accounts Payable accountspayable@gru.edu
Travel Office travel@gru.edu

2. Why are the Travel Rules so Restrictive?
• Board of Regents Business Procedures – Travel Guidelines
based on . . .
http://www.usg.edu/business_procedures_manual/bpm-sect19.
• Georgia State Accounting Office – Travel Guidelines based
on . . . (Where we get our state per diem rates.) http://
sao.georgia.gov/state-travel-policy
• US General Services Administration (GSA / Federal) – Travel
Management Guidelines (Where we get our out-of-state &
foreign per diem rates.)
http://www.gsa.gov/portal/category/21287

3. Travel Authorization
• Approved Travel Authorization must arrive at the
Travel Office prior to airline ticket reservations (No
self-approvals)
• A Travel Authorization is no longer required within a
50-mile radius, unless overnight travel is required.
(This includes SC.)
• Rosters attached to your Travel Authorization will
suffice for Team Travel.

4. Registrations
• Personal credit card
– To be reimbursed after travel on expense statement.
• P-Card
• Payment Request
– Send the following to Gamellia:
• Payment Request
• Invoice with all payment information
• Travel Authorizations (including student roster)
• W-9 and Vendor Request for venue

5. Transportation
• Keep all itemized receipts from transportation
services (gas, taxis, public transportation,
trains, tolls)
– Transportation Tips will be reimbursed with a
receipt.

6. Mileage
• Mileage
– Under 400 miles roundtrip, you have the choice of
taking a personal or rental vehicle.
– Over 400 miles roundtrip, you must complete a
DOAS Cost Comparison.
Tier 1 Tier 2
$0.565 per mile $0.24 per mile

7. Rental Car Request Form
• If it is more cost effective to take a rental vehicle:
– Rental Car Request Form must be submitted with the
Travel Authorization.
– It must be approved by the Travel Office before
reservations are made.
• Car Rental Contracts: Enterprise or National
– Other agencies will not be reimbursed.
– Exception: If Enterprise or National is not available, you
will be allowed to rent from a different agency. Charge this
cost to the P-Card only.

8. Car Rental Request Form

9. Air Travel
• Submit an approved Travel Authorization to the
Travel Office.
• Make arrangements with an approved travel agency.
• The travel agency will contact the Travel Office for
approval.
• If the ticketed price exceeds the Travel
Authorization, the Travel Office requires budgetary
approval from the Athletics Office.

10. Air Travel• Flights will either be direct billed from one of the following state
contracts or reimbursed after travel is taken.
• Exception: Tickets may be purchased from other agencies via P-
Card. Coaches must be able to show that the other agency provided
a more cost effective alternative.
– A quote from one of the approved Travel Agencies showing a
price benefit in comparison to the other agency used.
• The quote must be dated on or before the purchase date from the
non-approved agency.
Augusta Travel Boehm Travel Dennard Travel T and T Travel
Contact Patty Font
706-737-2308
Ken Boehm
1-800-647-3618
Paulette Dennard
770-969-9132
Debbie Michel
770-977-0783
Fees $35 $20 Domestic
$30 International
$10 Online Booking
$20 $22

11. Georgia Meal Per Diem
Standard Rate High Cost Area Rate
Eligible Meals Per Diem Amount Eligible Meals Per Diem Amount
Breakfast $6.00 Breakfast $7.00
Lunch $7.00 Lunch $9.00
Dinner $15.00 Dinner $20.00
High cost areas in Georgia are limited to the following counties:
Chatham, Cobb, Dekalb, Fulton, Glynn, and Richmond counties.
Out-of-State Meal Per Diem
GSA Website:
http://www.gsa.gov/portal/content/104877?
utm_source=OGP&utm_medium=print-
radio&utm_term=portal/category/21287&utm_campaign=shortcuts

12. Per Diem Meals

13. Departure and Arrival Days
Per Diem Meals
• On the first and last day of travel, employees
will be reimbursed 75% of the per diem meals.
– Departure and Arrival times will determine the
eligible meals for those days.
• Traveler’s must be on travel status for a
minimum of 12 hours and further than 50
miles from their residence or work station.

14. Prepaid Team Lodging
• Prepaid Lodging
– Give the following to Gamellia:
• Payment Request (list Department Name as: “Athletics:
Team Name” Ex: Athletics: Basketball)
• Travel Authorizations for all coaches and assistant
coaches, and a rooster of students.
• Confirmation information with the breakdown of the
hotel taxes, fees, listing price per room, lodging dates,
how many rooms are reserved, address of the hotel
• W-9 and Vendor Request Form.

15. Prepaid Team Lodging cont.
• Requests must be turned in to Athletics Travel two
weeks before the travel takes place.
• Checks will be campus mailed to Gamellia, and
coaches will be allowed to sign out the checks no
more than 3 days prior to travel.
• Lodging per diems still apply.
– (Check the GSA website.)
http://www.gsa.gov/portal/content/104877?
utm_source=OGP&utm_medium=print-
radio&utm_term=portal/category/21287&utm_campaign=shortcuts
• Hotel/Motel Tax Exemption Form (for in-state travel)

16. Parking & Misc.
• Parking should be listed separately on the expense
statement.
– Valet services are non-reimbursable unless no self parking is available.
• Internet charges must have work-related
justification.
• Must have receipts for baggage fees.
– Travel less than 7 days will be reimbursed for one bag to
and from the venue.
• Supplies & Postage must have a receipt and work-
related justification.

17. Some Non-Reimbursable Expenses
(includes but not limited to)
• Airline, car, and card membership dues & club
fees
• Insurance (for airline or rental vehicle)
• Personal Insurance
• Alcoholic beverages
• Loss or theft of cash advance or airline tickets
• Loss of theft of personal funds or property
• Personal entertainment.

18. Team Travel Cash Advance
• Cash Advances can be no less than $100 and can not exceed $500 per team
per trip and can only be used for Student Travel.
• “Travel Advances are limited and available only to an employee whose current
annual salary is $50,000 or less.” ~ Georgia Travel Regulations
• 3 Weeks before Travel
– Provide Gamellia with:
• A spreadsheet estimating travel costs.
• A Travel Authorization for each GRU employee.
• A Team Rooster of students going on the travel.
– Gamellia will approve it and send it to Athletic Travel with the payment
request.
• Athletics Travel must receive all requests 2 weeks before the first travel date.
– The check will either be held for pick-up or campus mailed to Gamellia.

19. Team Travel Cash Advance
(on travel)
• Keep all itemized receipts.
• Separate Coach receipts from student receipts.
• Per Diem Meals (no snacks) – 75% does not apply to students
– Check the Per Diem Meals before you leave.

20. Team Travel Cash Advance
(after the trip)
• Any excess funds must be returned.
• Turn in your team (with corrected rooster) &
personal Expense Statement to Athletics.
• The Expense Statement must be approved
through the Athletics Office and submitted to
Athletics Travel within 10 days of the last day
of travel.
• Reimbursements will be provided via ACH.

21. Travel Checklist
PLAN EARLY
 Where and when are you going and when will you return?
 How are you getting there and are rentals needed?
 Where are you staying and will you share a room? – (GSA Rates) Travel Web Site
 Is Registration involved? (Can be paid with P-Card or Check Request)
 Submit Approved Travel Authorization to the Travel Office. (if outside the
50-mile radius or overnight travel)
 Per Diem is based on where you spend the night for multiple stops or the
point of destination of one-stop travel
 For ALL over-night travel (foreign and domestic) travelers are only eligible
for 75 percent (75%) of the total per diem rate on the first and last days of
travel. This does NOT apply to one-day travel
 Submit all receipts EXCEPT meal receipts, which are reimbursed at per
diem rates. (Credit card statements and/or receipts are not allowed)
 Set up Non-Sponsored Project ID and travel budget if paying for travel
through one of the foundations. (May not be applicable for all departments)

22. International Travel
• Passport expenses are non reimbursable.
• 75% of per diem meal expenses for the first
and last day of travel.
• http://aoprals.state.gov/content.asp?content_id=184&menu_id=78

23. Non-Employee Travel
Reimbursements
• Quid Pro Quo relationship (includes employee
candidates)
• Must attach a Service Agreement Request (SAR)
Accounts Payable Web Site
• Must attach a W-9 / possibly an Independent
Contractor Checklist - Accounts Payable Web Site
• Must use appropriate per diem rates
– 75% does not apply for visiting potential students.

24. Vendor
• Vendor Request Form
• Service Agreement Request (SAR)
• W-9

25. Accounts Payable
Disbursement Facts

26. Three Types of Purchase/Payments
• Purchase Orders / Vouchers (Requisitions)
• P-Card
• Check Requests

27. Rules for Purchase Orders
• Purchases > $5,000
• Services > $2,499
• Commitments with multiple payments
• Equipment and Other Assets > $2,999
• All Computers
• Trade Vendors (Supplies, Small Value
Equipment, Chemicals)

28. P-Cards
Rules for p-card purchases are covered in the p-
card training and supply chain training:
Point of Contact – Amber Armour
aarmour@gru.edu
http://www.gru.edu/supply/pcard/

29. Rules for Check Requests
• General rule of thumb: SERVICES < $2,499 AND
REIMBURSEMENTS ONLY!
• Expense Reimbursements – Non-employee travel
reimbursements, flexible spending
• Reimbursements and Single Payments for
Consultants, Honoraria and Services
• PO required if vendor will be paid more than $5,000
total within a fiscal year.
• Goods or equipment should be purchased with P-
Card or Purchase Orders as appropriate.

30. Check Request Process
• Check Request Template – (Controller’s
Division>Accounts Payable or Forms Repository)
• Attach necessary documentation, i.e. invoice
and/or provide justification
• Sign it
• Approval by Authorized Signatory or Budgetary
Authority (No self approval. This person would be
one that is listed on the Department Authorized
Signature form.)
• Check Requests must have full CFC and account
code provided

31. Setting Up New Vendors and TAX
Information Needs
• Complete Vendor Request Form – Forms Repository
• The importance of the Vendor W9 (TIN
Matching)
• Making vendor changes or address updates

32. Additional Details
• W-9: For payment to every NEW payee
(individual or company)
• For payment to an individual for Services:
– Service Agreement Request (SAR)
– Employee/Independent Contractor Determination
Checklist (determines the non-employee relationship
with the University)
– University System Employees Consultant Agreement
Between Institutions (if an employee of another
institution in the University System)

33. Q & A
• Travel Office is available to assist you with all travel
needs, 706-721-0013. Our office is open Monday
through Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.
• Accounts Payable is available to assist you with all
payment needs, 706-721-2658. Our office is open
Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. until 5:00
p.m.
Contact us, we are here to help!
TRAVEL@gru.edu
ACCOUNTSPAYABLE@gru.edu