Receive and Pay for Goods and Services
Accounts Payable processes payments to suppliers for purchase orders. AP staff matches the invoice to the purchase order and receiving information to complete the payment process.
ShopBlue Purchase Orders
After your order has been received, you have to create and submit a receiver in ShopBlue to indicate that the items have been received.
A receiver is required for every transaction in ShopBlue except for Payment Requests.
eReq Purchase Orders
Over $5,000
When you receive part of or all of your purchase order, submit a Web Receiver to authorize payment of the invoice. Furniture and carpeting orders of any amounts require a Web Receiver.
Under $5,000
For individual invoices less than $5,000, Accounts Payable will issue payment ten calendar days after receipt of the invoice unless notified by the ordering department of any damages or discrepancies. This process is outlined in the Receipt of Goods and Services Policy.
Contact the AP staff member who processes payment for the vendor to hold payment or you may submit a Web Receiver immediately to notify Accounts Payable to hold payment.
Exception to Web Receiver Rule
A receiver is required for furniture and carpeting at all dollar amounts.
Problems With Your Order?
Contact the purchasing agent who coordinated your order for help to resolve problems related to damaged goods, incorrect items, wrong delivery, price differences between invoice and purchase order.
How to Check Payment Status
State-Funded Payments
Use SIRI. Choose the Procurement dashboard, then State Payments tab. In the check/ACH field, a direct deposit (ACH) reference is 7 digits, a check number is 8 digits beginning with a zero, (e.g.) 0XXXXXXX.
Contact
Inquiries to: apinquiry@buffalo.edu
Invoices to: apinvoice@business.buffalo.edu
RF-Funded Payments
Use the RF Report Center, RF AIR (Activity Interface Reporting) dashboard, Accounts Payable Inquiry tab.
Contact
Inquiries to: apinquiry@buffalo.edu
Invoices to: apinvoice@business.buffalo.edu
UBF-Funded Payments
Use SIRI to check your UBF account.
Contact
Inquiries and invoices to: ubf-ap@buffalo.edu
The Payment Process for Suppliers
Suppliers: invoices should be mailed or emailed to the address indicated on the purchase order.
Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification Forms (W-9 and W-8)
All suppliers new to UB are required to submit a completed 2-page tax ID form to Procurement Services as confirmation of their business identity. This information is used to build supplier profiles in the three databases that support encumbrances from our electronic requisitioning system. Submit a UB version for U.S.-based vendors of the W-9 form or submit a UB version of the W-8 form for non U.S.-based suppliers.
NYS epayments
A fast and efficient method to receive your payments from New York State is to enroll in New York State's epayments (electronic payments). Please visit the NYS Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) Vendor website to enroll.
NY Statewide Financial System (SFS)
New York State uses the Statewide Financial System (SFS) to maintain vendor information. All vendors paid by entities utilizing state funds must be enrolled in SFS. The entity for which the vendor makes their first purchasing agreement with is responsible to enroll the vendor in SFS. Any future changes to the vendor record must be maintained by the vendor.
Research Foundation (RF) Electronic Payments for Vendors
A fast and efficient method to receive your payments from the Research Foundation is to enroll in RF’s electronic payment option. The Research Foundation’s Electronic Payment for Vendors and Consultants website includes contact information for enrollment.
UB Foundation (UBF) Payments for New US Vendors
Provide a completed W9 form, along with the approved expenditure form (disbursement request or eReq), before payments can be made to a new vendor.
Contact an Expert for Payments to Suppliers
State-Funded Payments
Email inquiries to: apinquiry@buffalo.edu
Email invoices to: apinvoice@business.buffalo.edu
![Angie Rzeszut.]()
Angie Rzeszut
Director of Accounts Payable and Travel
Financial Management
Email: apinquiry@buffalo.edu
Consolidated Billing Administrator; AdvoWaste Medical Services, Airgas USA, Fisher Scientific, Staples (Proftech), United Parcel Service, VWR International
Suppliers whose name begins with: E, G, I, N, O, P, Q, R, W, X, Y, Z (except National Fuel, National Grid, Praxair)
![Darlene Brown.]()
Darlene Brown
State Accounts Payable
ShopBlue Operations Team
Suppliers whose name begins with: A, B, C, D, J, K, L, T, U, V
Suppliers whose name begins with: F, H, M, S; AT&T cell phones; CELLCO (Verizon cell phones); Praxair; ShopBlue Voucher Team
![Andrew Koblich.]()
Andrew Koblich
State Accounts Payable
ShopBlue Resolution Team
ShopBlue Operations Team
Buffalo Water, Erie County Water, National Fuel, National Grid; Primary contact for general payment questions and ShopBlue inquiries
![Annette Saraceno.]()
Annette Saraceno
Accounts Payable Systems and Payment Operations
Financial Management
RF-Funded Payments
Email inquiries to: apinquiry@buffalo.edu
Email invoices to: apinvoice@business.buffalo.edu![Angie Rzeszut.]()
Angie Rzeszut
Director of Accounts Payable and Travel
Financial Management
Email: apinquiry@buffalo.edu
Suppliers whose name begins with: E, F, G, H, I, J, L, P; Student Accounts Payments; ShopBlue Resolutions Team
![Kellie Attea.]()
Kellie Attea
Research Foundation Accounts Payable
ShopBlue Operations Team
ShopBlue Resolution Team
Suppliers whose name begins with: A, B, C, D, K, N, O, Q; VWR International; ShopBlue Voucher Team
![Carol Michno.]()
Carol Michno
Research Foundation Accounts Payable
ShopBlue Operations Team
Suppliers whose name begins with: M, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z; Krackeler Scientific
![Tonya Paulk.]()
Tonya Paulk
Research Foundation Accounts Payable
Subcontract Inquiries and Invoices
UBF-Funded Payments
Payables/Expenditure Processing Associates
Arts & Sciences, Engineering & Applied Sciences, Architecture & Planning
Susan Eiss
Payables/Expenditure Processing Associate
UB Foundation
Phone: (716) 645-8724
Email: sleiss@buffalo.edu
Athletics, Social Work, Student Housing, University Advancement
Kishanie Fernando
Accounts Payable Associate
UB Foundation
Phone: 716-645-8743
Email: kishanie@buffalo.edu
UDSMR, Management, Law, Student Life, Graduate Medical Education, Graduate School of Education, Sponsored Programs
Dental Medicine, Health Sciences, Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, Nursing, Pharmacy
Reid Walton
Payables/Expenditure Processing Associate
UB Foundation
Phone: (716) 645-8745
Email: reidwalt@buffalo.edu
Accounts Payable Coordinator
Stephanie (Stevie) Ruffino
Accounts Payable Coordinator
UB Foundation
Phone: 716-645-8748
Email: scruffin@buffalo.edu
