Controller's Office

Controller's Office changes due to COVID-19 - updated 3/17/20

Please Note -- the Controller's Office will be working remotely to support the health and well-being of our staff.

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To submit Payroll paperwork online, please use the Lehigh Payroll Office FileSender.

To submit Accounts Payable paperwork online, please use LU FileSender and Drop-off your forms to inap@lehigh.edu

To submit any other paperwork online, please use LU FileSender and Drop-off your forms to inctr@lehigh.edu

For Wire Transfers, click here to access the instructions and the DocuSign form

To submit online reallocations or funding transfers, please use the Electronic Reallocation-Expense/Revenue and Funding Transfer Form.

NEW 9/21/20 - Please Note -- click here for instructions to submit Research entries with the following index ranges 2128xx, 529000-599999, 603500-603999, 606900-607499, 608xxx, 609550-611499.

If you want to bring paperwork to our office for Payroll, Accounts Payable, etc., please put it in the Drop Box next to the elevators on the 4th floor of 306 S. New Street. This will be checked periodically during our time away from the office. Use the LU FileSender links above for quicker service.

If you need to talk to someone directly, please email or call them.

Accounts Payable checks will be mailed directly to the payee. Therefore, in general, we won't be offering check pickup or special handling. If you have additional needs, please email inap@lehigh.edu for assistance.

Payroll checks will be mailed to the employee's home address in the Banner system. To verify and/or update your home address, follow these steps.

Click the LOGIN button under Connect Lehigh on the Lehigh University website www1.lehigh.edu/insidelehigh
Click Banner
Click Personal Information
To verify your address, click View Address(es) and Phone(s)
To change your address, click Update Address(es) and Phone(s)

If you currently receive a paper Direct Deposit stub, these generally won't be printed any longer. Click here for instructions to view your stub online. If you find you aren't able to access your information this way, please email inpayrol@lehigh.edu for further assistance.

Contact Information

Payroll Office -- inpayrol@lehigh.edu - 610-758-3150

Accounts Payable -- inap@lehigh.edu - 610-758-3143

Controller's Office -- inctr@lehigh.edu - 610-758-3140

Research Accounting -- inracctg@lehigh.edu - 610-758-3144

NEW Items

Fiscal Year 20-21 Year End Information - AVAILABLE NOW
PA Income Tax Withholding for Certain Vendor Payments - click for information
Payroll Management Report-paperless migration - click for information

Frequently Referenced Information

Mileage Rate for business travel in 2021 is 56.0 cents per mile (Effective 1/1/21 to 12/31/21)
Mileage Rate for moving expenses in 2021 is 16.0 cents per mile (Effective 1/1/21 to 12/31/21)
Mileage Rate for business travel in 2020 is 57.5 cents per mile (Effective 1/1/20 to 12/31/20)
Mileage Rate for moving expenses in 2020 is 17.0 cents per mile (Effective 1/1/20 to 12/31/20)

Effective 10/1/2020, the U.S. General Services Administration's per diem rates for zip code 18015 are as follows:

Meals & Incidentals: $61.00 per day
Breakfast: $12.20
Lunch: $15.25
Dinner: $33.55
Lodging: $109.00 per day

The Travel and Business Expense Policy and Procedures (Effective January 1, 2018) is now available. You can also click the last link in the menu on the left.

University Alcohol Guidelines
Moving Expense Summary Form 2021
Employee Relocation Checklist
PA Sales Tax Exempt form (will take you to a log in screen first)

NEW 9/21/20 - Please Note -- click here for instructions to submit Research entries with the following index ranges 2128xx, 529000-599999, 603500-603999, 606900-607499, 608xxx, 609550-611499.

Finance and Payroll Dashboard - user guide -

If you already have Banner or Desktop Finance access, you can use the Argos Dashboard.
To request finance access, please fill out this form.
If you need payroll detail access, please follow the instructions on page 13 of the user guide.

Lehigh University W-9 Taxpayer Identification Number - click for form

Lehigh University Controller's Office
306 South New Street - Suite 451
Bethlehem, PA 18015

Click here for Contact information (authentication required)

Office Hours
Monday - Friday
8:15 AM - 4:45 PM

Mission Statement

To provide efficient, effective and professional financial service to the students, faculty, staff and other stakeholders of the University by developing practical and efficient procedures and processes, maintaining efficient systems and sound financial records, maintaining professional expertise, and seeking continuous improvements
To facilitate good stewardship of University assets and protect them against waste, fraud and inefficiency
To coordinate and execute the appropriate disbursement of funds as directed by University management
To protect the University by ensuring compliance with regulatory, reporting, audit, and other external requirements

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