Accounting and Finances

The departments accountant is Andrea Little, littl018@umn.edu. If you have any questions about a funding string, sponsored account, accounting issue, etc email Andrea. 

Financial form library 

P-Card

First complete the P-Card training, Using the University PCard (FIN202) 

Once you have completed the above training, the pcard application form will become availible to you. Submit the applicaion form to the Department Card Administrator (DCA), Cale Drange drang002@umn.edu. P-Card and Travel Cards can take 4-10 weeks to be delivered.

References once you have your  card:

• Allowable and Unallowable Purchases

• Purchasing Professional Services  

• Non Purchase Order Payments

• University-Wide Pricing Agreements
  
  

Travel Card

If you plan travel at any time while in the department, please apply for a travel card in your first week of employment. This includes travel for conferences, research, outreach, etc. 

Travel Card Application Form 

Complete just the first page of the application form. The Departmental Approval signature at the bottom of this page can be obtained from Sujaya Rao. The second page can be left blank (completed by the finance staff). When the form is completed and signed by both yourself and Sujaya, submit the form in an email to the Department Card Administrator (DCA), Cale Drange drang002@umn.edu. 

Use the International Travel Registry to register your upcoming international travel. 

Travel Card Policies. 

Chrome River

Chrome River is what the university uses to reimburse allowable business-related expenses.

Chrome River Sign-In

Chrome River Materials

Helpful Links:

• Getting Started with Chrome River

• Create an Expense report

• Expense types in chrome river 

• Justifications/Business Purpose in Chrome River

• Lodging Expenses itemization 

• Paying for Travel Expenses 

• Mileage expenses 

• Meal Expense types 

Other Forms

• ST3 - Tax Exemption Form

• Fly America Act

• UMN Travel Agency - Collegiate Travel Planners (CTP)

• Statement in Lieu of Receipt Form

• Purchase Order Request Form

• Check Request Form

• PSIS Form  - The Professional Services Information Sheet Form is needed for professional service contracts

• UM 1819 Price & Supplier Justification Form  - This form is for purchases over $10,000