Accounts Payable Overview

Standard Payment Schedule

• SUA payments are generated Monday through Friday at 8:30 a.m.
• ACH/EFT payments are generated Monday through Friday at 9:15 am.
  
  • Recipients will receive confirmation of payment.
  • Multiple payments will be deposited as one payment, per ACH cycle.
  • ACH Settlement is processed daily (Monday-Friday).
    
    
• Check payments are generated on Thursday at 1:30 p.m.
  
  • Additional cycles are added for university holidays.
  • Checks are printed and mailed by Bank of America on Friday.
    
    
• Wire payments are generated on Tuesday and Thursday.
  • The Treasury department initiates the wire request.
  • The AP department records the entry.

Check Pickup Process

There may be instances when checks need to be returned to the requestor for special handling.

How

When submitting a payment request, select "Hold for Pickup". (This will trigger the check to be segregated from the other checks and mailed back to Emory.)

When

Standard pickup is on Monday, however, due to unforeseen circumstances, day(s) change. Submitter(s) will be notified via email once ready and will include available times.

Where

1599 Clifton Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30322 – Lobby: Receptionist's Desk

Who

The requestor or other designated person may pick up the check. Identification is required.