Iowa State University

Campus Organizations Accounting Office

Reimbursements



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Procedures and policies for reimbursements are as follows:

Personal Reimbursements:


Procedures
  • Vouchers are used for personal reimbursements
  • The payee name and address must be printed on the voucher
  • The address given for the payee will be the address their reimbursement check will be sent to
  • The name given for the payee will be the name the reimbursement check will be made payable
  • An original, itemized receipt must be attached to the voucher for every purchase that is being reimbursed
  • The signatures of the Treasurer and Advisor of the organization must be on the voucher to be processed
  • If the voucher is a one time reimbursement under $25, please write “ONE TIME REIMBURSEMENT” on the voucher
  • Please be sure to include the account number of the organization for which the reimbursement is coming from
  • Vouchers are processed within 5 to7 business days (subject to any problems with the voucher and the available funds of the paying organization)

    Policies

  • An original, itemized receipt must be attached to the voucher when turned in
  • There is a minimum of $25 for personal reimbursements, however a one time reimbursement under $25 is allowable as long as that payee will not be turning in any other reimbursements for the academic year
  • Signatures of the Treasurer and Advisor are required to be on the voucher and may not be delegated to anyone else
  • The voucher form must be filled out completely for processing
  • The top three copies (white, yellow, and gold) must stay attached, the blue copy may be given to the payee for their records



    Department and/or Student Organization Reimbursement:


    Procedures

  • Intramurals are used to reimburse (transfer funds) other organizations or departments on campus
  • The account numbers for the receiving and paying group must be on the voucher
  • The amount being transferred needs to be specified on the intramural
  • Intramurals are processed within 5 to 7 business days (subject to any problems with the intramural and the available funds of the paying organization)

    Policies
  • The signatures of the Treasurer and Advisor of the paying group need to be on the intramural and may not be delegated to anyone else
  • All copies of the intramural must stay attached when turned in for processing
  • If a student organization is reimbursing a department, the completed intramural may be given to the department for processing



    Emergency Check Charges
    Emergency check requests are now subject to a $50.00 charge which will be billed to the organization making the request. Planning ahead is the best way to avoid the need for an emergency check. We follow the university check printing schedule. If you have questions, please contact Jamie Rehlander, 294-5182.