Accounts Payable

Accounts Payable has the function to pay all officially authorized and approved invoices for the purchase of goods and services which are covered by a University purchase order. Accounts Payable is also responsible for reviewing Payment Requests and Departmental Transfers (RQ) to ensure payments are in accordance with both State and Federal Regulations as well as university policies and procedures.

USC Beaufort's office of Accounts Payable adheres to and follows the policy outlined in USC FINA 2.12.

Accounts Payable reviews all invoices for adherence to purchasing guidelines. For information before making a purchase, please refer to the policies and procedures outlined by the Purchasing Office.

Accounts Payable
jpsmoak@uscb.edu 
Phone: (843) 208-8140; Fax: (843) 208-8015

Reimbursement Process

To access the reimbursement process flow chart, please click here.

An employee who pays out of pocket for a legitimate business expense may be eligible for reimbursement. Please follow the instructions below to submit through the appropriate process.

• To see what can be processed on a Payment Request, please visit the Payment Request Matrix.
• If the expense is related to travel activity, even a local conference, all reimbursements should be submitted through the Travel office. Refer to the travel page for instructions.
• If the expense is for a consumable item, ensure that you have filled out a Food Expense Approval form beforehand and received an approved copy.

Otherwise, you will need to ensure that you have logged into PeopleSoft Finance and input your banking account information in your Travel and Expense profile. This can be done at https://finance.ps.sc.edu and clicking Main Menu, Employee Self Service, Travel and Expense, and Review/ Edit Profile. Click the tab for USC Bank Accounts, enter your information, and click save. Once on file, your paid receipt may be attached to a non-travel expense report and the reimbursement will be direct deposited once approved. 

Vendor Payments

Prior to ordering goods and services and receiving an invoice, a department should always contact the Purchasing office for appropriate processing. Failure to follow State and University Purchasing guidelines may result in an individual being held personally liable for any unauthorized purchase.

• Before creating a Payment Request, please visit the Payment Request Matrix to see what supporting documentation may be required for each type of expense.
• To access the Vendor Payment Process flow chart, please click here.
• In order to receive payment, all vendors must be set up as a supplier in the PeopleSoft financial system. To check if a supplier is already in the database, please follow the steps in this walkthrough.
• To be added as a supplier to our database, the supplier should be invited to register at https://supplier.ps.sc.edu by a USCB employee who can send them registration information.
• If a Purchase Order was required for your goods and services, the invoice should indicate the PO number on it. In order for payment to be made, a receipt must be entered in PeopleSoft against the PO. A walkthrough on how to enter a receipt can be accessed here.
• If the invoice does not indicate the PO number, there are a few ways to find the correct PO number. For a walkthrough on the two most common ways, please click here.
• If a Purchase Order was not required for your goods and services, the invoice will be paid on a Payment Request. A walkthrough on entering payment requests can be accessed here.

Frequently Asked Questions