Accounts Payable
Welcome to the Lakehead University's Accounts Payable Department.
Recognizing the importance of maintaining valued and productive relationships with the University community and suppliers, we are committed to providing the highest level of service possible.
For any payments to vendors covering purchases of materials, supplies, or equipment, services on purchase orders and nonpurchase orders, individual reimbursements, or general inquiries, please email the Accounts Payable team directly at: acctspayable@lakeheadu.ca
Instructions for payments and reimbursements
- Cheque Requisitions
- Ineligible Operating Expenses
- Invoice Approvals
- Travel Expenses
- Concur Login (Submit Travel Requests & Expenses
- Concur Training Video
Method of payment/reimbursements
Most payments are issued by Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT), with some exceptions. To add bank information for payment by EFT, please complete the appropriate form below and e-mail it to treasury.finance@lakeheadu.ca with the either the Subject "New EFT Information" or "Updated/Amended EFT Information":
Are you a current Lakehead Employee?
Please note that Accounts Payable is authorized to use the account information provided to Payroll (i.e. via the Payroll Mandatory Direct Deposit form). If you have been a student previous to your employment, you may need to request that we update your reimbursement bank information to be the same as your Payroll bank information. Please email treasury.finance@lakeheadu.ca to make this adjustment.
Contact Accounts Payable & Treasury
Accounts Payable
Melissa Lamke
Accounts Payable Clerk
Phone: 343-8010 ext 8138
Email: mlamke@lakeheadu.ca
Matthew Ryan
Accounts Payable Clerk
Phone: 343-8010 ext 8242
Email: mjryan@lakeheadu.ca
Treasury
Responsible for all functions associated with reconciliations between bank accounts and the University’s general ledger. This involves reviewing data, identifying issues and monitoring the General Ledger and all external bank accounts, U.S. exchange monitoring, cheque reconciliations, bank transfers and wire payments.
Crystal Kondreska
Accounting Analyst
Phone: 343-8010 ext 8336
Email: cellis2@lakeheadu.ca
Department Head
For any matters of escalation with Accounts payable or Treasury:
Pia Hirvas-Kiiskila
Assistant Manager, Treasury
Phone: (807) 343-8010 Ext. 8626
E-mail: pjhirvas@lakeheadu.ca
