Below you will find essential accounting forms and information related to mileage, lodging and sales tax.
Mileage
The current mileage rate at Samford University is $0.67 per business mile.
Lodging and Sales Tax
Lodging Tax
Samford is not necessarily exempt for lodging tax. Please contact Denene Lemke, Assistant Controller, if you have questions.
Sales Tax
Obtain sales tax exemption letter for Alabama, Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee and Texas from Accounting and Financial Services prior to any purchase of goods or services. Requests should be made to tax@samford.edu.
Forms
We have several of our most-requested forms available for download. Please contact our office if you have questions.
- Accounts Payable Direct Deposit Form (PDF)
- Approval Queue Setup (PDF)
- Change of Address Form (PDF)
- Expense Reimbursement Report (Excel)
- Expense Reimbursement Report - Editable (PDF)
- Finance Security Addendum (PDF)
- FOAPAL and Index Request Form (Excel)
- Meal Allocation Tool (Excel)
- Mileage Log (Excel)
- PaySource Card Submittal (Excel)
- Refund Form (Excel)
- Request for Check Pickup (PDF)
- Request for Departmental Transfers (PDF)
- Request for ePayment
- Request a PaySource Card (Online)
- Student Account Payment Request - not financial aid (Online)
- Student Travel Form - Multiple (PDF)
- Student Travel Form - Single (PDF)
- Travel Checklist (PDF)
- Travel Request Form (PDF)
Policies
Work Aid
- Travel and Expense Report Work Aid (PDF)
- How to Approve a PaySource Funding Request (PDF)
- How to Check My Revenue Streams (PDF)
- How to Check Your Open Purchase Orders and Their Current Balance (PDF)
- How to Determine the Proper Fiscal Year for Your Purchase (PDF)
- How to Request Funding on a PaySource Card (PDF)
- Year-End Checklist (Dept.) (PDF)
Our Team
Laura Beason
Senior Accountant
Accounting and Financial Services
105 Samford Hall
Kristin Calder
Accountant II
Accounting and Financial Services
105 Samford Hall
Bekah Chappell
Accounts Payable Coordinator II
Accounting and Financial Services
105 Samford Hall
Mike Darwin
Associate Vice President for Finance and Controller
Accounting and Financial Services
105A Samford Hall
Janet Franklin
Accounts Payable Coordinator II
Accounting and Financial Services
105 Samford Hall
Rebecca Huffstutler
Accountant II
Accounting and Financial Services
105 Samford Hall
Leslie Jones
Accounting Manager
Accounting and Financial Services
105E Samford Hall
Denene Lemke
Assistant Controller
Accounting and Financial Services
105C Samford Hall
Sandra Long
Accounting Assistant
Accounting and Financial Services
105 Samford Hall
Ian Schwarting
Senior Accountant
Accounting and Financial Services
105D Samford Hall
