Payment Card Training Angelina Linnett Plan Administrator Shawna - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Payment Card Training Angelina Linnett Plan Administrator Shawna - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Payment Card Training Angelina Linnett Plan Administrator Shawna Soliz Plan Administrator US Bank 1.800.344.5696 Payment Card Training : Overview What is a P-Card? How to Use Your Card Maintaining Your Card Protecting Your Card Online
Online Demonstration Protecting Your Card Maintaining Your Card How to Use Your Card What is a P-Card?
Payment Card Training: Overview
Payment Card Training: What is A P-Card?
Division Approval Complete Application Attend Training Sign Employee Agreement Obtain Card
- An efficient, cost effective purchasing tool
- Purchases under the small cost limit ($3,500)
- Use in accordance with financial purchasing policies
Obtaining a Purchasing Card
Payment Card Training: Using the Card
In-Store Mail
Telephone Fax Internet Orders
Purchases Under the Small Cost Limit:
*At the time of purchase OR upon receipt of an original invoice
DO NOT:
- Bypass appropriate purchasing or payment procedures
- Allow anyone else to use your card
- Learn Bad Habits!
Public Utility Charges
- Misc. Maintenance Requirements
Office Supplies, Computer Supplies, Software Airfare, Rental Cars, Hotel Rooms, Registrations Subscriptions, Memberships, Books, Tapes, DVDS Meals *Requires Authorization Form
Payment Card Training: Examples of Purchases
REMINDER! Items must be less than the small cost limit (Policy 7021)
- Be sure to use Countywide Contracts when possible-
Items over small cost limit (don’t split orders!) Anything considered inappropriate use of County funds Internet auctions (must be approved) Personal use Cash advances or cash back Gift cards-unless for clients/customers Sales Tax
Payment Card Training: DON’T Use Your Card For…
Basic $10,000 monthly credit limit $3,500 per transaction limit
(policy 7021)
Supervisor/Fiscal Manager/Director may request higher monthly credit limit Merchant Category Codes (MCC)
Payment Card Training: Limits & Restrictions
Detailed receipts (signed) Record all transactions on log Log should match monthly statement & receipts (reconcile) Keep all documentation for (4) four years: statements, logs, receipts
Payment Card Training: Maintaining Your Card
Transaction Posts to Account ReDistribute Transaction (Cardholder
- r Fiscal
Manager)
Verify Transaction/ Upload Documentation
ransaction to Approver Approver Gives Approval Reconcile with Monthly Statement No Further Action Required
Payment Card Training: Maintaining Your Card
Once a transaction loads to Pcard Place in MyFin it can be verified and reallocated Approval does NOT affect payment-vendors are paid regardless. If transactions are not verified/approved on time, a paper log with signatures MUST be submitted. If transactions are not distributed in Pcard Place, Fiscal staff will need to do a journal entry to move the expense. DON’T BE THE CAUSE OF ADDITIONAL WORK!
Payment Card Training: Maintaining Your Card
- Closes on the 22nd day of each month (unless weekend or holiday).
- Reallocations AND approvals must occur within 8 (eight) calendar days.
- Pcard Place uploads transactions posted two business days prior =
Reconciliation Dates are pushed out two business days
Billing Cycle
REMINDER!
If you do not verify your transactions on time you MUST turn in a paper log with signatures.
Incorrect Transactions: Attempt to resolve with the vendor first. Create form in Pcard Place within 60 days from the transaction date, if not resolved Fraudulent Charges- Report to US Bank IMMEDIATELY! Fraud Number = 1-800-523-9078
Payment Card Training: Disputed/Fraudulent Charges
Notify Plan Administrator of fraudulent charges as soon as possible.
Protect your card! Contact US Bank IMMEDIATELY! Store the phone number for US Bank where you can retrieve it quickly Notify your supervisor Notify Plan Administrator
Payment Card Training: Lost or Stolen Card
Random Audit
Payment Card Training: Audit
Receipts - Logs Invoices - Documentation Meal Reimbursement Forms
#1 Audit Finding: Receipts!
Disciplinary Action Rescinding the Card