Payroll and Disbursements

Welcome to Accounts Payable!

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Our office will be closed Friday, October 16th from 11:45am - 1:45pm for training. We will open back up at 1:45pm. Thank you.

Department Information

Phone: (269) 387-4253   |   Fax: (269) 387-4299

Email: @email

General inquiries and questions related to accounts payable should be submitted either through email or our Contact Us Form.

Our goal is to provide prompt payments to vendors while ensuring compliance with University policies and procedures. Our department also oversees the WMU travel process from authorization, to reconciliation and reimbursement to Western employees. As a department, our goal is to provide prompt payments to vendors while ensuring compliance with University policies and procedures.  

Accounts Payable Procedures Manual
  • Vouchers must be emailed to @email or delivered to our office via On-Campus mail
  • A copy of the invoice, contract, and W-9/W-8 should be attached as required
  • Electronic signatures are acceptable
Regular WMU employees are eligible to obtain an University procurement card to be used for departmental purchases. More details are located on the Procurement Card Program page.
Procurement Card Program Webpage
For more information about travel, please visit the University's travel page.
WMU Authorized Travel