Accounting

The Columbia Public School District accountants are responsible for overseeing the District's accounting system and preparing the financial statements. The accountants ensure that transactions are recorded in a manner that facilitates the retrieval of financial information for reporting, as well as documenting compliance with federal and state laws and regulations, and District policy.

Additional financial information on the District's budget and annual report is available on the Financial Information page of this site. 

Accounts Payable

The Columbia Public School District has a centralized accounts payable system, which processes payment of invoices for all District locations.

• Employees: Checks are issued to vendors on Tuesdays and Thursdays of each week. Approved invoices must be received in Accounts Payable by noon on Monday (to be included in the Tuesday check run), or by noon on Wednesday (to be included in the Thursday check run). However, payments will be made as due, rather than immediately upon receipt. Checks are mailed the next business day following the day of issuance.
• Vendors: To ensure timely payments, mail original invoices referencing the purchase order number on the invoice to: 

Columbia Public Schools
Accounts Payable
1818 West Worley Street
Columbia, MO, 65203