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  • Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Explained [Bribery]
    Founder of the now bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried now faces an additional criminal charge on an issue that should be of great interest to accounts payable, payment and accounting professionals everywhere. He has been accused of violating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, or the FCPA. In this episode we answer a few questions about the Act and how it applies to EVERY single organization. FCPA compliance is mandatory. Make sure and stick around until the end when we share a few places where AP might find potential violations that might elude others in the company. #FCPA #ForeignCorruptPracticesAct #accountspayable
    The accounts payable invoice process is critical to the success of the accounts payable function. The three-way match concept is the standard approach used in accounts payable departments across the country, or at least those that use accounts payable best practices. It involves comparing the purchase order vs invoice and the receiving document and is a strong accounts payable internal control.
    Link to Questionable Employee Expense Reporting Habits that Could Cost Your Company Dearlyhttps://youtu.be/zfimnwx64IE
    Link to the Avoiding Duplicate Payment playlisthttps://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtL6rWSXZ-Hfm-G5d8-CpBsC3xi-nQTn2
    Link to Vendor Credits: Why They May Be Disappearing and How to Stop Ithttps://youtu.be/Kog6wm8lr_k
    Link to AP Now’s Invoice Serieshttps://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtL6rWSXZ-HeE6BWKJaVwVMsri7UfQ4vh
    Subscribe now: https://www.youtube.com/APNow?sub_confirmation=1
    Learn more about AP Now at www.ap-now.com Host:
    Host: Mary Schaeffer (www.ap-now.com)
    9 min
  • Accounts Payable Best Practice: 13 Free Resources
    Do you know just how much best practice information is available for free? Of course, as you sift through it you need to be able separate the wheat from the chaff, because some of it is definitely biased. I wanted to end AP Best Practice month by sharing with you some of the places you too can find free information that you need to stay current and relevant. Make sure to stick around until the end when I share the one resource most never consider. 
    This is part of a series on accounts payable best practices. It includes short tips, short accounts payable best practice tips, to help viewers improve their accounts payable or procure-to-pay process, as well as longer broadcasts focusing on niche accounts payable topics. One short AP best practice tip will be released every day, except for Tuesday and Thursday when our longer broadcasts are released.
    The accounts payable invoice process is critical to the success of the accounts payable function. The three-way match concept is the standard approach used in accounts payable departments across the country, or at least those that use accounts payable best practices. It involves comparing the purchase order vs invoice and the receiving document and is a strong accounts payable internal control.
    Link to Accounts Payable Best Practice Playlisthttps://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtL6rWSXZ-HcvMSJTdNs0BCQJ0Ivb4l9V
    Link to Accounts Payable Month Playlist (long and shorts) https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtL6rWSXZ-HdXQrxOFqXLPw5t0g7YjhVh
    Insights on Zelle and Fraud Protection from Lynn Larsonhttps://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtL6rWSXZ-HfUUlK4BpKlaQSFWAXb8nMQ
    Link to Changing Invoice Best Practice Playlist https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtL6rWSXZ-HeE6BWKJaVwVMsri7UfQ4vh
    Link to Accounts Payable Internal Controls Playlisthttps://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtL6rWSXZ-HdV9JIterJ-bf6TwMset_z_
    Subscribe now: https://www.youtube.com/APNow?sub_confirmation=1
    Learn more about AP Now at www.ap-now.com Host:
    Host: Mary Schaeffer (www.ap-now.com)
    #accountspayable #procuretopay #p2p #purchaseledger #Accounting #accountspayableprocess #accountspayablebestpractices
    12 min
  • Accounts Payable Best Practices: No More Paper
    This is part of a series on accounts payable best practices. It includes short tips, short accounts payable best practice tips, to help viewers improve their accounts payable or procure-to-pay process, as well as longer broadcasts focusing on niche accounts payable topics. One short AP best practice tip will be released every day, except for Tuesday and Thursday when our longer broadcasts are released.
    The accounts payable invoice process is critical to the success of the accounts payable function. The three-way match concept is the standard approach used in accounts payable departments across the country, or at least those that use accounts payable best practices. It involves comparing the purchase order vs invoice and the receiving document and is a strong accounts payable internal control.
    Link to Accounts Payable Month Playlist (long and shorts) https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtL6rWSXZ-HdXQrxOFqXLPw5t0g7YjhVh
    Link to How Invoice Processing Works in Accounts Payable (4 minutes)https://youtu.be/a95u7vgANbg
    Link to Accounts Payable Best Practice Playlisthttps://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtL6rWSXZ-HcvMSJTdNs0BCQJ0Ivb4l9V
    Link to Changing Invoice Best Practice Playlist https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtL6rWSXZ-HeE6BWKJaVwVMsri7UfQ4vh
    Link to Accounts Payable Internal Controls Playlisthttps://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtL6rWSXZ-HdV9JIterJ-bf6TwMset_z_
    Subscribe now: https://www.youtube.com/APNow?sub_confirmation=1
    Learn more about AP Now at www.ap-now.com Host:
    Host: Mary Schaeffer (www.ap-now.com)#accountspayable #procuretopay #p2p #purchaseledger #Accounting #accountspayableprocess #accountspayablebestpractices #bestpracticesforaccountspayablemanagement
    10 min
  • AP Process Audit [Accounts Payable Best Practices]
    When was the last time you audited your accounts payable process to ensure you were using best practices for accounts payable AND had incorporated the processes as they are actually being done? In this broadcast we discuss why it is so important you do this and then give you 10 questions that will help you structure your process review. Make sure you stick around until the end when we provide some insights on where to start an accounts payable process audit.
    This is part of a series on accounts payable best practices. It includes short tips, short accounts payable best practice tips, to help viewers improve their accounts payable or procure-to-pay process, as well as longer broadcasts focusing on niche accounts payable topics. One short AP best practice tip will be released every day, except for Tuesday and Thursday when our longer broadcasts are released.
    The accounts payable invoice process is critical to the success of the accounts payable function. The three-way match concept is the standard approach used in accounts payable departments across the country, or at least those that use accounts payable best practices. It involves comparing the purchase order vs invoice and the receiving document and is a strong accounts payable internal control.
    Link to Accounts Payable Month Playlist (long and shorts) https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtL6rWSXZ-HdXQrxOFqXLPw5t0g7YjhVh
    Link to How Invoice Processing Works in Accounts Payable (4 minutes)https://youtu.be/a95u7vgANbg
    Link to Accounts Payable Best Practice Playlisthttps://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtL6rWSXZ-HcvMSJTdNs0BCQJ0Ivb4l9V
    Link to Changing Invoice Best Practice Playlist https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtL6rWSXZ-HeE6BWKJaVwVMsri7UfQ4vh
    Link to Accounts Payable Internal Controls Playlisthttps://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtL6rWSXZ-HdV9JIterJ-bf6TwMset_z_
    Subscribe now: https://www.youtube.com/APNow?sub_confirmation=1
    Learn more about AP Now at www.ap-now.com Host:
    Host: Mary Schaeffer (www.ap-now.com)#accountspayable #procuretopay #p2p #purchaseledger #Accounting #accountspayableprocess #accountspayablebestpractices #bestpracticesforaccountspayablemanagement
    9 min
  • Maximizing AP Performance: Key Metrics [Accounts Payable Best Practices]
    What do you think are the top three crucial metrics you need to know to maximize AP performance? Best Practices for Accounts Payable Management includes 3 Must-Know Metrics that are key for maximizing accounts payable performance. While there are literally hundreds of metrics you can measure around the accounts payable process, we’ve got three basic ones to get you started. Although, to be honest, each of the primary metrics has several additional KPIs that you might also want to calculate in order to run a best practice accounts payable operation. Stick around until the end when we show how the last set of metrics can be used to improve productivity and drive best practice performance from your accounts payable and payments operations. It’s really pretty simple.
    This is part of a series on accounts payable best practices. It includes short tips, short accounts payable best practice tips, to help viewers improve their accounts payable or procure-to-pay process, as well as longer broadcasts focusing on niche accounts payable topics. One short AP best practice tip will be released every day, except for Tuesday and Thursday when our longer broadcasts are released.
    The accounts payable invoice process is critical to the success of the accounts payable function. The three-way match concept is the standard approach used in accounts payable departments across the country, or at least those that use accounts payable best practices. It involves comparing the purchase order vs invoice and the receiving document and is a strong accounts payable internal control.
    Link to Accounts Payable Month Playlist (long and shorts) https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtL6rWSXZ-HdXQrxOFqXLPw5t0g7YjhVh
    Link to the One AP Metric You Should NEVER Usehttps://youtu.be/0CPLv5zv4Q8
    Link to Accounts Payable Best Practice Playlisthttps://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtL6rWSXZ-HcvMSJTdNs0BCQJ0Ivb4l9V
    Link to Changing Invoice Best Practice Playlist https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtL6rWSXZ-HeE6BWKJaVwVMsri7UfQ4vh
    Link to Accounts Payable Internal Controls Playlisthttps://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtL6rWSXZ-HdV9JIterJ-bf6TwMset_z_
    Subscribe now: https://www.youtube.com/APNow?sub_confirmation=1
    Learn more about AP Now at www.ap-now.com Host:
    Host: Mary Schaeffer (www.ap-now.com)#accountspayable #procuretopay #p2p #purchaseledger #Accounting #accountspayableprocess #accountspayablebestpractices #bestpracticesforaccountspayablemanagement
    9 min
  • Silicon Valley Bank Failure: Lessons Learned
    As news of the failure of Silicon Valley Bank ratcheted across news outlets, its impact being widely discussed by finance thought leaders everywhere. If you think, because you don’t work for a tech startup, this has nothing to do with you or your organization, think again. This should be a wakeup call for every accounting, finance, treasury and accounts payable professional everywhere. It could happen to you. Let’s take a look at the implications for every organization out there. We’ve got some really simple tips, changes every organization can make to protect themselves, and they don’t take a lot of effort or money. Make sure you stick around until the end when we discuss one really obvious tip – but one almost every one ignores. Don’t be that person. #svb #accountspayable #accounting
    This is part of a series on accounts payable best practices. It includes short tips, short accounts payable best practice tips, to help viewers improve their accounts payable or procure-to-pay process, as well as longer broadcasts focusing on niche accounts payable topics. One short AP best practice tip will be released every day, except for Tuesday and Thursday when our longer broadcasts are released.
    The accounts payable invoice process is critical to the success of the accounts payable function. The three-way match concept is the standard approach used in accounts payable departments across the country, or at least those that use accounts payable best practices. It involves comparing the purchase order vs invoice and the receiving document and is a strong accounts payable internal control.
    Link to Accounts Payable Month Playlist (long and shorts) https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtL6rWSXZ-HdXQrxOFqXLPw5t0g7YjhVh
    Link to No More Stupid Mistakeshttps://youtu.be/sTftdsXsVbM
    Link to Accounts Payable Best Practice Playlisthttps://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtL6rWSXZ-HcvMSJTdNs0BCQJ0Ivb4l9V
    Link to Changing Invoice Best Practice Playlist https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtL6rWSXZ-HeE6BWKJaVwVMsri7UfQ4vh
    Link to Accounts Payable Internal Controls Playlisthttps://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtL6rWSXZ-HdV9JIterJ-bf6TwMset_z_
    Subscribe now: https://www.youtube.com/APNow?sub_confirmation=1
    Learn more about AP Now at www.ap-now.com Host:
    Host: Mary Schaeffer (www.ap-now.com)#accountspayable #procuretopay #p2p #purchaseledger #Accounting #accountspayableprocess #accountspayablebestpractices #siliconvalleybank
    9 min
  • FRAUD Alert: 13 Warning Signs [Accounts Payable Best Practices]
    Can you recognize every fraud attempt that may be targeting you? Some are really good. This fraud alert contains 13 signs anyone (including you) can use to recognize if someone is trying to scam or defraud them. While these tactics are focused on those responsible for accounts payable, accounting and finance, most are also applicable to individuals in their personal lives and transactions. If you want to stay safe and learn how to recognize AND fight off the scammers, stick around until the end when we also share 5 really simple tactics to protect your company’s money, as well as your own. Whether you are interested in best practices for accounts payable management or treasury or you simply want to protect your own money (or maybe both), we’ve got you covered. #fraud #accountspayable #scam
    This is part of a series on accounts payable best practices. It includes short tips, short accounts payable best practice tips, to help viewers improve their accounts payable or procure-to-pay process, as well as longer broadcasts focusing on niche accounts payable topics. One short AP best practice tip will be released every day, except for Tuesday and Thursday when our longer broadcasts are released.
    The accounts payable invoice process is critical to the success of the accounts payable function. The three-way match concept is the standard approach used in accounts payable departments across the country, or at least those that use accounts payable best practices. It involves comparing the purchase order vs invoice and the receiving document and is a strong accounts payable internal control.
    Link to Accounts Payable Month Playlist (long and shorts) https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtL6rWSXZ-HdXQrxOFqXLPw5t0g7YjhVh
    Link to Can You Spot the Phony Email Address https://youtu.be/8IkeqkkQ2Do
    Link to Accounts Payable Best Practice Playlisthttps://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtL6rWSXZ-HcvMSJTdNs0BCQJ0Ivb4l9V
    Link to Changing Invoice Best Practice Playlist https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtL6rWSXZ-HeE6BWKJaVwVMsri7UfQ4vh
    Link to Accounts Payable Internal Controls Playlisthttps://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtL6rWSXZ-HdV9JIterJ-bf6TwMset_z_
    Subscribe now: https://www.youtube.com/APNow?sub_confirmation=1
    Learn more about AP Now at www.ap-now.com Host:
    Host: Mary Schaeffer (www.ap-now.com)#accountspayable #procuretopay #p2p #purchaseledger #Accounting #accountspayableprocess #accountspayablebestpractices #bestpracticesforaccountspayablemanagement
    12 min
  • Accounts Payable Best Practices: Why Audit P-Card Controls
    P-card control audits or what some refer to as a p-card process audit, p-card performance audit or p-card compliance audit are something our guest, p-card expert Lynn Larson is well familiar with. We were chatting recently and she mentioned that she, through her company Recharged Education, had just finished a p-card control audit for a larger mid-sized company and some of things she found absolutely astounded her. Make sure you stick around until the end when she shares some of these findings – control weaknesses that you could very well have in your operation and not even realize it.
    This is part of a series on accounts payable best practices. It includes short tips, short accounts payable best practice tips, to help viewers improve their accounts payable or procure-to-pay process, as well as longer broadcasts focusing on niche accounts payable topics. One short AP best practice tip will be released every day, except for Tuesday and Thursday when our longer broadcasts are released.
    The accounts payable invoice process is critical to the success of the accounts payable function. The three-way match concept is the standard approach used in accounts payable departments across the country, or at least those that use accounts payable best practices. It involves comparing the purchase order vs invoice and the receiving document and is a strong accounts payable internal control.
    Link to Accounts Payable Best Practice Playlisthttps://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtL6rWSXZ-HcvMSJTdNs0BCQJ0Ivb4l9V
    Link to Lynn Larson on Consumer Type Purchases on Company Cardshttps://youtu.be/241Qr0ov9y0
    Link to Accounts Payable Month Playlist (long and shorts) https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtL6rWSXZ-HdXQrxOFqXLPw5t0g7YjhVh
    Insights on Zelle and Fraud Protection from Lynn Larsonhttps://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtL6rWSXZ-HfUUlK4BpKlaQSFWAXb8nMQ
    Link to Changing Invoice Best Practice Playlist https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtL6rWSXZ-HeE6BWKJaVwVMsri7UfQ4vh
    Link to Accounts Payable Internal Controls Playlisthttps://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtL6rWSXZ-HdV9JIterJ-bf6TwMset_z_
    Subscribe now: https://www.youtube.com/APNow?sub_confirmation=1
    Learn more about AP Now at www.ap-now.com Host:
    Host: Mary Schaeffer (www.ap-now.com)
    Guest: Lynn Larson (www.recharged-education.com )#accountspayable #procuretopay #p2p #purchaseledger #Accounting #accountspayableprocess #accountspayablebestpractices
    18 min
  • Eliminating Duplicate Invoices: Best Practices for Accounts Payable Management
    We talk a lot about duplicate payments and not so much about duplicate invoices. This is unfortunate as one of the unsavory outcomes of receiving more than one copy of an invoice is a duplicate payment. Best practices for accounts payable management should now include this issue. Stick around until the end when we talk about one questionable invoice practice more than a few suppliers are using to trick you into making a duplicate payment. Once you know what it is, you’ll be able to protect against it.
    This is part of a series on accounts payable best practices. It includes short tips, short accounts payable best practice tips, to help viewers improve their accounts payable or procure-to-pay process, as well as longer broadcasts focusing on niche accounts payable topics. One short AP best practice tip will be released every day, except for Tuesday and Thursday when our longer broadcasts are released.
    The accounts payable invoice process is critical to the success of the accounts payable function. The three-way match concept is the standard approach used in accounts payable departments across the country, or at least those that use accounts payable best practices. It involves comparing the purchase order vs invoice and the receiving document and is a strong accounts payable internal control.
    Link to Accounts Payable Best Practice Playlisthttps://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtL6rWSXZ-HcvMSJTdNs0BCQJ0Ivb4l9V
    Link to Accounts Payable Month Playlist (long and shorts)
    https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtL6rWSXZ-HdXQrxOFqXLPw5t0g7YjhVh
    Link to Changing Invoice Best Practice Playlist https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtL6rWSXZ-HeE6BWKJaVwVMsri7UfQ4vh
    Link to Accounts Payable Internal Controls Playlisthttps://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtL6rWSXZ-HdV9JIterJ-bf6TwMset_z_
    Subscribe now: https://www.youtube.com/APNow?sub_confirmation=1
    Learn more about AP Now at www.ap-now.com Host:
    Host: Mary Schaeffer (www.ap-now.com)#accountspayable #procuretopay #p2p #purchaseledger #Accounting #accountspayableprocess #accountspayablebestpractices
    9 min
  • Best Practices: Anatomy of Best Practices Explained [Accounting, Accounts Payable]
    Curious about what makes a practice the "best" in the world of accounting and finance? What is a best practice, what makes something a best practice and do best practices change over time are frequent questions asked by accounts payable, accounting, finance and treasury professionals all the time. Let’s diving into this topic in a little more depth. Stick around until the end when we discuss why best practices change and what should NOT be the driving force behind adopting a practice – best practice or not! #accountspayable #bestpractices #accountspayablebestpractices
    Take a deep dive into the issue of what makes a best practice and what doesn’t in accounts payable, accounting and finance with us and discover why best practices evolve over time. But wait, there's more! Learn why blindly following trends could lead to disaster and how to avoid it. Stick around until the end to unlock the secrets to success!
    The accounts payable invoice process is critical to the success of the accounts payable function. The three-way match concept is the standard approach used in accounts payable departments across the country, or at least those that use accounts payable best practices. It involves comparing the purchase order vs invoice and the receiving document and is a strong accounts payable internal control.
    Link to Accounts Payable Best Practice Playlisthttps://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtL6rWSXZ-HcvMSJTdNs0BCQJ0Ivb4l9V
    Link to Changing Invoice Best Practice Playlist https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtL6rWSXZ-HeE6BWKJaVwVMsri7UfQ4vh
    Link to Accounts Payable Internal Controls Playlisthttps://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtL6rWSXZ-HdV9JIterJ-bf6TwMset_z_
    Subscribe now: https://www.youtube.com/APNow?sub_confirmation=1
    Learn more about AP Now at www.ap-now.com Host:
    Host: Mary Schaeffer (www.ap-now.com)
    10 min

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