Accounts Payable

Accounts Payable Department pays vendors for goods and services, and reimburses employees or students for expenses.

It is important to know that the College does not have a central purchasing department.  Purchasing is distributed among the departments. 
Vendors with questions about payments should call either their contact at the College, or Accounts Payable at 847-735-5033.

Below are primarily internal procedures.

Requesting a Payment
Appropriate Documentation
Authorization
Bids
Credit with Vendors
Gift Cards
Invoices
Mileage Rate for Business Travel Only
Payment for Services
Purchasing Cards
Purchase Orders
Sales Tax Exempt Purchases
Sales Tax Exempt other States
Amazon Business
Travel Policy
Voided Checks
Year End Issues (Fiscal Year End - May 31)

Business Office

Location

North Hall, Room 103
Phone: 847-735-5030
businessoffice@lakeforest.edu 
Mailing address: 555 N. Sheridan Road, Lake Forest, IL 60045

Business Office Hours

Academic year: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Summer: Monday-Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Cashier Hours

11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Closed on Fridays