The Accounts Payable office is responsible for verifying and paying all invoices presented to the university for payment.

This includes all payments to third-party vendors, affiliated organizations, and employee reimbursements. Accounts Payable is also responsible for monitoring the use of IUP's Purchasing Card and Travel Card.

Personnel

Christine Patterson, Manager, 724-357-5567, cpatter@iup.edu

Sandy Cribbs, Purchase Orders and Contracts, 724-357-2516, scribbs@iup.edu

Teresa Williams, Telephone and Utilities, 724-357-3874, twilliam@iup.edu

Carol Ramer, Check Processing and Purchasing Card Auditing, 724-357-2602, cramer@iup.edu

Tracey Page, Direct Payments, Memberships, Registrations, Food Refreshment Requests, 724-357-5566, tpage@iup.edu 

Stephanie Ferraro, Travel, 724-357-7999, sferraro@iup.edu

Direct Payment Requests

IUP Request for Direct Payment

Please follow the instructions on this form for direct payment requests. 

Employee Reimbursements

Employee reimbursements must be submitted on the IUP Request for Direct Payment (procedure above.)

Employees who would like their expense reimbursement paid through direct deposit should complete the ACH Authorization Form.

Questions

Checklist to follow when submitting a reimbursement request

Checklist to follow when submitting a Travel Expense Voucher

Accounts Payable Frequently Asked Questions

Policies

Expenditures of Public Funds with IUP Operational Guidelines

Business Meeting Meal Reimbursements

When requesting reimbursement for a business meeting meal or refreshments, please complete the form below, obtain proper approval, attach the itemized receipt and an agenda, and forward it to Accounts Payable. Please note: The receipt must show exactly what was purchased and show proof of payment. Credit card receipts showing only a total will not be accepted.

Business Meeting Meal Reimbursement Request form

Please see Expenditures of Public Funds Guidelines, Standards, and Limits with IUP Operational Guidelines - Section K, item 2. for Business Meetings with External Parties.

Food Service Requests

Procedures for Obtaining Catering Services or Meal Tickets funded with University Funds

Procedures for Obtaining Catering Services at the Kovalchick Athletic and Convention Complex funded with University Funds

Procedures for Obtaining Catering Services or Meal Tickets funded with Non-University Funds

Food/Refreshment Request for IUP Funded Events

Food/Refreshment Request for non-IUP Funded Events

IUP-Owned Wireless Phones

All purchases of wireless phones must be coordinated through the Accounts Payable Office at 724-357-3874. All wireless phones and iPad services will be provided by FirstNet/AT&T. Any new line/phone/iPad will be provided by FirstNet/AT&T. Any requests for replacement phones or iPads will be switched from Verizon to FirstNet/AT&T.

IUP Smartphone Request Form

IUP Wireless Phone Request Form (for non-smartphone requests)