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− | == Summary of Responsibilities by Role == | + | ==Cardholder roles and responsibilities== |
− | {| class="wikitable"
| + | <!-- Before making purchases --> |
− | ! Role !! Key Responsibilities | + | <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="border:1px solid #ccc; padding:10px; margin-bottom:10px;"> |
− | |-
| + | <b>Before making purchases</b> |
− | | '''''Cardholder''''' || Make authorized purchases, record transactions in SAP, safeguard the card.
| + | <div class="mw-collapsible-content"> |
− | |-
| + | <ul> |
− | | '''''Cost Centre Manager''''' || Approve requests, monitor budgets, oversee card use.
| + | <li>Complete all mandatory training and forms.</li> |
− | |-
| + | <li>Get the proper approval before making a purchase.</li> |
− | | '''''Acquisition Card Coordinator''''' || Provide training, process card applications, monitor misuse.
| + | <li>Confirm the website is secure by checking for "https://" at the beginning of the web address if purchasing online.</li> |
− | |}
| + | </ul> |
| + | </div> |
| + | </div> |
| + | |
| + | <!-- Making purchases --> |
| + | <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="border:1px solid #ccc; padding:10px; margin-bottom:10px;"> |
| + | <b>Making purchases</b> |
| + | <div class="mw-collapsible-content"> |
| + | <ul> |
| + | <li>Ensure that transactions aren’t split into 2 or more transactions to avoid limits set for purchases.</li> |
| + | <li>Claim provincial sales tax exemptions for each item.</li> |
| + | </ul> |
| + | </div> |
| + | </div> |
| + | |
| + | <!-- After making the purchase --> |
| + | <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="border:1px solid #ccc; padding:10px; margin-bottom:10px;"> |
| + | <b>After making the purchase</b> |
| + | <div class="mw-collapsible-content"> |
| + | <ul> |
| + | <li>Record the acquisition card purchases in SAP.</li> |
| + | <li>Verify the delivery of goods or services to the department.</li> |
| + | <li>Reconcile purchases in SAP before the end of the reconciliation period.</li> |
| + | </ul> |
| + | </div> |
| + | </div> |
| + | |
| + | <!-- Security and dispute --> |
| + | <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="border:1px solid #ccc; padding:10px; margin-bottom:10px;"> |
| + | <b>Security and dispute</b> |
| + | <div class="mw-collapsible-content"> |
| + | <ul> |
| + | <li>Notify the appropriate authorities of discrepancies or disputed items or in the case of loss, theft, unauthorized use or suspected misuse.</li> |
| + | <li>Protect your card information.</li> |
| + | <li>Inform the national acquisition card coordinator of changes to your business address or telephone number.</li> |
| + | <li>Destroy and dispose of the acquisition card and return any associated convenience cheques to the appropriate authority if you leave the department or if you’ve been requested to do so.</li> |
| + | <li>If you work in the National Capital Region, return the cheques to the national acquisition card coordinator.</li> |
| + | <li>If you work in the regions, return the cheques to the credit card manager.</li> |
| + | <li>Use the same acquisition card used for the original transaction when requesting refunds or credits.</li> |
| + | <li>Ensure that you do not exercise financial signing authority for the settlement of your own acquisition card statements.</li> |
| + | </ul> |
| + | </div> |
| + | </div> |
| + | ==Cost centre manager roles and responsibilities== |
| + | <!-- Preparing the cardholder --> |
| + | <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="border:1px solid #ccc; padding:10px; margin-bottom:10px;"> |
| + | <b>Preparing the cardholder</b> |
| + | <div class="mw-collapsible-content"> |
| + | <ul> |
| + | <li>Identify which employees should be cardholders and set reasonable credit limits based on how they plan to use them.</li> |
| + | <li>Ensure that the cardholder has taken the mandatory training.</li> |
| + | <li>Ensure that the employee has signed the cardholder acknowledgement of acquisition card responsibilities for an acquisition card form.</li> |
| + | <li>Ensure the cardholder has enough available credit to cover the purchase.</li> |
| + | <li>Provide the cardholder with guidance on the approvals they need before purchasing items.</li> |
| + | </ul> |
| + | </div> |
| + | </div> |
| + | |
| + | <!-- Budgets and balances --> |
| + | <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="border:1px solid #ccc; padding:10px; margin-bottom:10px;"> |
| + | <b>Budgets and balances</b> |
| + | <div class="mw-collapsible-content"> |
| + | <ul> |
| + | <li>Provide the business management unit (or equivalent) with the budgets for the purchase of items and communicate them to the cardholder.</li> |
| + | </ul> |
| + | </div> |
| + | </div> |
| + | |
| + | <!-- Reporting and filing --> |
| + | <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="border:1px solid #ccc; padding:10px; margin-bottom:10px;"> |
| + | <b>Reporting and filing</b> |
| + | <div class="mw-collapsible-content"> |
| + | <ul> |
| + | <li>Appoint a cardholder delegate to reconcile transactions in SAP when the cardholder is on vacation, on sick leave, or away for any other reason.</li> |
| + | <li>Ensure that any misuse or abuse of the acquisition card is reported.</li> |
| + | <li>Certify monthly credit card statements for payment, filing or retention.</li> |
| + | <li>Provide information to the national acquisition card coordinator or corporate accounting directorate, as required.</li> |
| + | <li>Ensure that the acquisition card and any associated unused convenience cheques are returned to the national acquisition card coordinator upon an employee’s departure.</li> |
| + | </ul> |
| + | </div> |
| + | </div> |
| + | |
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| == Best Practices for Card Use == | | == Best Practices for Card Use == |
| * Make purchases promptly after receiving proper approval | | * Make purchases promptly after receiving proper approval |