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The job of an accounts payable specialist is ideal for someone who is detail oriented. While it is more complicated than it might seem at first glance, it is not difficult – if you follow instructions. It is the way many professionals start their accounting career and provides a good foundation for understanding how an organization operates. An accounts payable specialist is sometimes referred to as an invoice processor, an accounts payable associate or occasionally an accounts payable clerk. In the UK, the term purchase ledger is sometimes used in place of accounts payable. #accountspayable #accountspayablespecialist #invoiceprocessor

The accounts payable role, accounting training, is often overlooked – to the detriment of the organization’s bottom line.

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Ode to Accounts Payable Association is a poem written by the very talented Gemma Durham. In it she aptly captures the essence of what it is to work in accounts payable – the trials and tribulations, the headaches that are endured on a daily basis, the misconceptions others have and more. She first read this work at the AP Association’s Gala Dinner in Birmingham. #accountspayable #apassociation #poetry

Although I’m spilling a little bit of the tea, my favorite lines are:

People think AP is easy

The rest of this delightful poem is here for you to enjoy.

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Worried AI will take over the world, or worse? Have no fear. That is not happening, in part thanks to some of 5 relatively new initiatives impacting the use of AI in business today. We’ll discuss each in a little detail. These various initiatives are not about restricting the use of AI but rather about setting up guide rails that ensure civilization doesn’t go off the tracks in its quest to make the most of AI. Make no bones about it. I believe AI is here to stay – we just have to learn how to make the most of it without allowing it to take over. It will make the accounts payable process, along with other accounting and finance functions, easier and require less manual intervention. #AI #accountspayable #aptechnology

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No matter where you turn, you see headlines like, AI will take over the world, AI will take all the jobs in accounts payable, accounting and finance; AI is the enemy. We don’t really agree with them, but we do think it will have an impact. Stewart Griffiths joined up to discuss 5 ways AI is having a positive impact on accounts payable. And we’ll bet you haven’t thought of several of them.

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What is AI Technology? We hear about it all the time, but what does it actually mean? What is artificial intelligence. These are a few of the questions answered in this brief explanation of What is AI Technology.

This is a short, very basic, explanation of what is AI Technology, with an accounts payable example.

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While most professionals understand the importance of documenting new processes, many would rather undergo a root canal than to sit down and produce the necessary documentation. What’s more, this issue is becoming increasingly important as new technology is inundating the accounting, finance and accounts payable space. So, when Marie Mills, a nationally recognized documentation expert agreed to sit down and chat with us specifically about documenting the use of technology. Make sure you stick around until the end when she shares some strategies for documenting areas you probably never thought of documenting … and believe me, when you run into trouble, you’ll be glad you followed Marie’s advice. #documentation #accountspayable #APTechnology Week

Accounting/ Accounts Payable tips on documenting use of new technology.

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Any time you can find a way to save time, do something quicker or save keystrokes, that’s a winner in the accounts payable, accounting and finance space. To kick off Accounts Payable Technology Week, we thought we’d go through the alphabet and share with you the Office shortcuts associated with each letter. The really great thing about some of the shortcuts we are about to discuss, is not only do the work in most Office applications (I wanted to say all – but anytime I do that, someone finds some obscure exception to point out) Anyway, these will also work in certain other applications, so when in doubt try them. For example, I’ve got a fun bonus shortcut, that I’m going to share at the end, and believe it or not, it actually works in the advanced video editing software we use. #APTechWeek #accountspayable #excel

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We’ve had several inquiries lately about our accounts payable best practice certificate program at AP Now. This made me realize that I rarely talk about it – and that is probably not as it should be. So, calls and emails from viewers and listeners just like you, inspired me to make this episode. In case you missed it, that’s a little hint, that I appreciate hearing from you guys, even if you just like a post (hit the thumbs up button), subscribe and/or comment. BTW – I’ll show you at the end how you can see some of the material before registering for the program. #accountspayable #accountspayablebestpractices #certificateprogram

Accounts payable best practice certificate program

Accounts Payable Certificate Program

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In the accounting and accounts payable space, strong internal controls are the unsung heroes of any organization's accounting invoice processing, safeguarding against the deadly trio of errors, fraud, and duplicate payments. In a world where one slip of the hand can end up costing millions, strong invoice processing is critical. Let’s look at the components that will safeguard your organization, including one discussed at the end that most don’t even realize is actually a control. #accountspayable #invoice #accountspayableprocess

Accounts payable invoice processing internal controls for everyone.

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You’ve probably heard the saying, a good invoice gets a good payment. Well, how can you tell if you have a good invoice? The answer to that is simple, complete the three-way match. This basic accounts payable invoice verification routine, can save your organization tons of money. How? By ensuring you pay what you have agreed to pay, for the goods both ordered and received, at the right time – not too early and not too late. What’s not to like about that? We’re going to review some of the true power of the three way match, the problems and expenses the three way match helps you avoid. And there are more than you might imagine. Make sure you stick around until the end when we share one many companies don’t even realize exist … and this is to the detriment of their bottom line. #accountspayable #threewaymatch #accountspayableprocess

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