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PRESENTED BY Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

FAMU PCard Training

Procurement Services Pcard Compliance

FAMU Pcard Training

• HELLO Procurement Card Holders

Overview of Pcard Program

• The Pcard was created to streamline the

purchasing process, improve reporting and reduce cost of making small dollar purchases.

• Benefits

– Lowers the overall processing cost per transaction – Allows accountability – Quicker delivery of goods or services

PAST, PRESENT, FUTURE

Overview of Pcard Program

PAST

• Audit Findings

– Late Receipts given to Reconciler – Late Reconciliation to Controller – No or insufficient business purpose – Clothing purchases for FAMU Queen and her Court – Supervisor not signing reconciliation forms

Overview of Pcard Program

• Presently, there are 141 active PCards
• An annual spend of $2,424,345

– 11,498 total transactions – $243.00 Average spending

• High volume transactions

– Car Rental, Fuel, Hotels, Airfare and Scientific supplies

Source: Pcard Compliance Section of Procurement Services as of date

PRESENT

Overview of Pcard Program

Present Pcard Corrective Actions Taken:

• Modified the following dates

– reconciliation due to reconciler from (3) to (7) days – reports to Pcard Compliance (Procurement Services) from (10) to (15) days of the statement closing date

• Prohibited the use of Pcard for clothing items
• Modified the reconciliation form to include supervisor’s signature
• Stressed the importance of adding business purpose
• Established email account to receive Pcard receipts & reconciliation forms
• Combined Pcard and Travel Training – holding monthly training sessions
• Moved Pcard Reconciliation from Controller to Procurement Services

Overview of Pcard Program

Future

• Implementation of the Pcard Modular

– Faster reconciliation and encumbrance of funds

• Continue to enforce BOT Policies for non

compliance

• Training: Initial Training, Refresher Sessions

and One-On-One Training Reviews

Bricks and Mortar for PCards

BANK OF AMERICA (BOA) WORKS PROGRAM

– BENEFITS OF WORKS

• Monthly Bank Statements downloaded directly from

BOA site

• Transactions can be viewed daily – pending charges
• Card Replacement - Personalized Pins

– BANK STATEMENTS

• Hard copy of bank statement sent by U.S. Mail

FAMU’S PCARD – New Look

Bricks and Mortar for PCards

HOW TO USE BOA WORKS APPLICATION

PCARD ALLOWABLES:

• Purchases of goods, services and travel to support or perform

FAMU business. If you are in doubt about a potential purchase, contact your department fiscal staff, the FAMU PCard Administrator, or your Purchasing Agent.

• Have the FAMU tax exempt number available. A tax exemption

card is provided during the initial PCard training. The tax exemption certificate is available on the Office of University Controller’s website.

Bricks and Mortar of PCards

PCARD DISALLOWABLES:

• Personal Expenses: Are purchases that are NOT made on

behalf of the University or for use by the University.

• Appliances for your office (i.e., pictures, coffee pots, heaters,

etc.)

• Hazardous Materials
• Cash Advances or Cash
• Cash for returned merchandise
• Recurring Payments
• Food
• Gifts

Bricks and Mortar of PCards

Bricks and Mortar of PCards

PCARD DISALLOWABLES CONT’D

• Gifts, Gift Cards (Flowers, Cards, Clothing)
• Alcohol
• Cardholder shall not split the cost of one single item

(whether goods, supplies or services) into multiple payments in order to circumvent the purchasing dollar threshold.

• Gasoline for personal vehicles
• Hotel gift shop or beauty shop
• Hotel/Motel Movies, room service
• Cell phones services

Bricks and Mortar of PCards

PCARD DISALLOWABLES CONT’D

• Employees who require additional spending limits should contact

their supervisor or Purchasing Card Administrator (PCA) to discuss their need. Upon approval by the employee’s supervisor, a memo outlining the additional limits with proper justification should be forwarded to the FAMU PCA for approval.

• Cardholder Misuse: Failure to comply with the Pcard Policy

procedures three times within the fiscal year will result in suspension or termination of your Pcard.

Current Reporting Issues Identified

– Incomplete purchasing card reconciliation form – transactions not reported as shown on banking statement or reported in wrong banking cycle. – Missing itemized Receipts for Debits & Credits – Receipts NOT matching banking statement or listed on Reconciliation Report – Missing Verifier, Cardholder and Approving Supervisor’s Signatures – Missing or Insufficient Business purpose/Benefit to the State – Sales taxes charged - Fail to use University’s tax certificate. – Itemized receipt required for expenses (i.e., hotel, registrations, etc.) – Incidentals included on hotel receipts–personal charges – Individual memberships – not related to official university business – Card Holder does not respond to letters of inquiry sent from Pcard Compliance – Fail to provide supporting documentation

Current Reporting Issues Identified

Reporting Issues Cont’d – Missing APPROVED Travel Authorization: TAR, Complimentary Travel, Paper TAR – Written justification required for upgrades (vehicle, airfare, etc.) – Missing Toll Receipts – Non-use of State Contract (Enterprise/National-FL005504) for Vehicle Rental/Leasing - requires written explanation. – Valet Parking (vs Self Parking) – requires written explanation. – Missing Chartfield Information (Fund code, Dept. ID, Program Code, Proj#) on Recon Report. – Missed Reconciliation report submission DEADLINE (25th monthly) – Reports not submitted. – Documents scanned are unreadable.

Reconciliation Report

• r (-Credit)

• Dr. Amos Andy

• Dr. Marilyn Monroe

Reconciliation Report

• Reconciliation Reports are due in Procurement

Services –15 days (25th) from banking statement close date (10th) of month.

• Receipts must be attached with report or a

Replacement Receipt provided for lost receipt(s).

• Provide additional information for disputes or

credits being sought

• Verify accuracy of Chartfield Information

submitted for each transaction – Also, check budget for

available fund balance.

Reconciling

Reconciliation Report

• Reconcile bank statement with receipts/report
• Provide approved Travel Authorization Number (TAR) or

signed copy of COMPLIMENTARY Travel or PAPER Travel Approved Request.

• Obtain Supervisor’s signature
• Scan and Email report no later than the 25th of each month

to: Pcardcompliancedocs@FAMU.edu

• All scanned documents must be titled with cardholder’s Last

Name, First Initial & Billing Cycle: Jones M December - January 2017

• Written justification required for all upgrades (vehicle leases,

hotel accommodations, etc.).

Reconciling

Reconciliation Report

• Cardholders are required to personally reimburse the University for purchases not

appropriately documented:

a.

Cardholder must attach written justification explaining the circumstances of what occurred (including a timeline of the incident) and attach a copy of the receipt and other supporting documentation.

b.

Refund deposits are made by check or money order to the Controller’s Office addressed to Florida A&M University along with a Copy of their Drivers’ License and a P-Card Refund Distribution form. If not received from the Compliance Specialist, Contact Pcard Compliance for a copy of the Refund Distribution form.

• Supervisors must monitor cardholder activity for appropriateness (business purpose for

transaction) and take any necessary disciplinary action for misuse of the purchasing card.

• Failure to comply with policy procedures, rules and regulations will result in the Pcard

being Suspended, Revoked, Payroll deduction(s), Disciplinary Action or termination.

• The University’s Pcard Policy can be found on FAMU’s website @ Administration>Finance

and Administration>Procurement Services> Procurement Card (PCARD)

Reconciling

PRESENTED BY Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

TRAVEL POLICY REVIEW

TRAVEL OFFICE

• Florida Statute 112.061 (15) and 691-42 of the Florida Administrative Code governs all approved university

travel.

• Additional travel information is available in the Quick Reference Guide and the university’s Travel & Expense

Policy and Procedures Manual

• As a rule, electronic travel authorization (TA) should be initiated at least 15 business days prior to planned

trip start date.

• Travel representatives are asked to include payment amounts in the comment section of the travel

authorization and expense report paid by P-Card.

• It is the traveler’s responsibility to ensure that they are not being reimbursed for an expense paid by

University P-Card.

• Cash advance (CA) is not needed when using a P-Card for travel related expenses (Hotel/Auto Rental).
• Meals are not an allowable expense on the P-Card

P-CARDS AND TRAVEL POLICY

Pcard Usage for Travel Expenses

• For the most economical means of travel, traveler should utilize a state vehicle

(if available) or rent from Enterprise/National at State Compact Rate. Please call 1-877-690-0064 or use the below link to rent vehicles from Enterprise/National at the state rate: https://partner.rentalcar.com/stateofflorida/ Click on Business, Other Eligible Users, College/University, Florida A&M University for contracted rates.

• Rental car cost should not exceed the allowable compact rate of $25.55 per day

in state and $31.50 out of state. If these charges exceed the allowable compact rate the traveler is responsible for the reimbursement to the University or provide a valid justification for upgrade.

• Do not purchase liability coverage or navigation system upon renting.

P-CARDS AND TRAVEL POLICY

Pcard Usage for Travel Expenses

• Rental vehicles must be refueled prior to returning to rental
• agency. Gas receipts should be provided.
• Tolls see reference guide department’s discretion and allowable.
• Hotel cost requires an itemized receipt and should not exceed a

nightly rate of $150 in state and $200 out of state before taxes. Ancillary charges for room service, movies etc., are not allowable travel expenses.

• Tips paid to taxi drivers shall not exceed fifteen percent (15%) of

the fare. Applicable to both Travel and Pcard usage.

P-CARDS AND TRAVEL POLICY

Pcard Usage for Travel Expenses

Controller’s Office Responsibility

The Office of University Controller is responsible for:

• Submitting the monthly PCard payment to the BOA.
• Ensuring coding is correct and coordinate any errors that

may occur. This validation may include, checking for available cash and budget and verifying data in the accounting fields.

• Coordinating deposits of reimbursement for unauthorized

purchases – send check or money order made payable to the university along with a copy of Drivers License, the receipt/transaction in question and chartfield information.

• All documents and records must be maintained in accordance

with Florida record retention and disposal requirements for financial records. DISBURSEMENT RECORDS: DETAIL Item #340

• This series consists of records documenting specific expenditures or transfers of agency

moneys for the procurement of commodities and services and other purposes. The series may include, but is not limited to, procurement records such as requisitions, requisition logs, purchase orders, contracts, purchasing card (p-card) receipts, vendor invoices, receiving reports, acceptances of contract deliverables, approvals, and related documentation; and expenditure records for disbursements made through checks, warrants, electronic fund transfers (EFT), purchasing cards, or other methods, such as payment vouchers, approvals, check registers, cancelled checks, check stubs, cancelled warrants, disbursement ledgers, journal transactions, expenditure detail reports, refund records, and other accounts payable and related documentation. Retention is based on Section 95.11(2), Florida Statutes, Statute

• f Limitations on contracts, obligations, or liabilities. See also “DISBURSEMENT RECORDS:

SUMMARY,” “PURCHASING RECORDS,” and “TRAVEL RECORDS.”

• RETENTION: 5 fiscal years, after Audit.

Records Retention, Fixed Assets & Audits

Records Retention, Fixed Assets & Audits Cont.

• PCards cannot be used to purchase capital equipment (OCO) items. Exceptions will be

reviewed by the FAMU Director of Purchasing for determination of what is in the best interest of the University.

• The university has opted to tag assets that are considered to be attractive/ sensitive,

i.e. CPU’s, IPad, Printers, etc. that are valued at $1,000 to $4,999 per unit. The p-card holder must contact the Office of Property Records and provide the supporting documentation, i.e. invoice, shipping packing information, etc.

• All University transactions, including those using this procedure, are subject to review

by Pcard Compliance, the Controller’s Office as well as internal and external auditors for compliance with sound business practices, University regulations, policies and procedures, and all applicable governmental laws and regulations.

1. When are Reconciliation Reports due? 2. Name several disallowable and allowable PCard purchases? 3. Where do you go to download your bank statements? 4. Who are signers on the monthly Reconciliation Report? 5. Where are the university’s policies for PCards and Travel located? 6. When are written justifications required? 7. Why use a PCard? 8. Where can you find the University’s State of Florida tax certificate number? 9. Are Travelers responsible for getting approval/authorization to travel

• n behalf of the University before using the PCard?
• 10. What percent of a travel cash advance can Travelers get when using

their PCard?

TEST: Post Training Review

Need Assistance

Call or Email for Help, Questions or Training 850-599-3203 FAMU Office of Procurement Services 2380 Wahnish Way, Suite 214 Tallahassee, FL 32307

Email Address: Pcardcompliancedocs@famu.edu

Bank of America/Merrill Lynch – (Lost or Stolen Cards) If the purchasing card is lost or stolen, the cardholder must immediately notify the FAMU PCPA (850-599-3203) and Bank of America Commercial Card Customer Services at 1-888-449-2273. Lost or stolen cards reported by telephone are blocked immediately.