PRO-U5351.12A Requesting Petty Cash Fund or Change Funds

Action By:

Department Assigned Cash Custodian

  1. Completes Petty Cash and Change Fund Authorization eform (FRM-U5351.12A).  
  2. Submits form to Financial Manager. 

Financial Manager

  1. Reviews request and sends form to Treasury Services if approves. 

Treasury Services Manager

  1. Receives form and evaluates request.    
  2. If does not approve,  
    1. Contacts Financial Manager to discuss reasons and options.  
    2. Disapproves form back to form submitter.  
  3. If approves, registers designated cash custodian for on-line cash handling training. 

Cash Custodian

  1. After receiving registration notice to complete training, logs in to training system and completes the on-line course.
  2. Notifies the Treasury Services Manager that course has been completed. 

Treasury Services Manager

  1. Verifies course completed. 
  2. Approves request form to SBO. 

SBO Cashier

  1. Receives and locks form.   

Cash Custodian

  1. Receives “Form Locked” email notice.
  2. Prints form.  
  3. Brings form, personal identification, and a locking bag to SBO to pick up cash. 

SBO

  1. Verifies Cash Custodian’s identification by comparing the Cash Custodian’s name on FRM-U5351.12A and the ID they present.  
  2. Processes cash for Custodian in accordance to SBO procedures.  

Cash Custodian

  1. Places cash in locking bag and secures cash promptly in department’s physical storage device.
  2. Follows the Maintaining Petty Cash and Change Funds procedures (PRO-U5351.12B) when:
    1. A new Cash Custodian is assigned,
    2. An increase or decrease in the funds is needed, and/or  
    3. To close fund. 

Procedure Information

Approved By:

Director of Financial Services

Effective Date:

June 18, 2019

Procedure Contact

Financial Services

Email: Michael.Ulrich@wwu.edu

Phone: (360) 650-3675

Financial Services website