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Approval Authority Delegation Request
In accordance with the University at Buffalo Approval Authority Policy, approval authority may be delegated, however accountability to safeguard the assets of the university continues to lie with the original approver and all levels of subsequent delegation down to, and including, the final delegate.
Each authorized person is responsible for ensuring that he or she has the appropriate approval authority to approve a transaction, and that such approval and the transaction itself complies with all policies of the university and the applicable school, college, or unit.
Annual Certification
Annual certification of delegation of authority is required.
- Delegations must align with the customary chain of decision-making at the university, while applying best practices and internal controls
- Delegations must be pertinent to the duties and responsibilities of the delegate
- Delegators may grant signature authorities only to a person within the delegator’s area of managerial control, and the authorities must be granted and exercised consistent with the terms and conditions of the original delegation
- The delegate must have sufficient competency in the subject matter to verify accuracy, allowability, consistency with policy, and support of the university mission
- Transactional delegations must not exceed an amount appropriate for the position held by the delegate
- In the event of delegate turnover, delegated responsibilities must be re-delegated, not assumed by the employee replacing the original delegate
Complete the Form
Complete all required fields and click Submit Request.
- A copy of the submission data will be emailed to the requestor's email address provided on the form.
- This form must be printed, then signed by both the delegate and delegator. Maintain a signed copy for departmental files.
- Email or send a hard copy of completed form to Policy, Compliance and Internal Controls office:
Email to:
ub-compliance@buffalo.edu
- or -
Mail to:
Carrie Woodrow
420 Crofts Hall
North Campus
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Carrie A. Woodrow
Director
Policy, Compliance and Internal Controls
Form Facts
Form Type: HTML, web-based
Requirements: Web browser
Updated: Sept 2019
Owner: Financial Management