August 6, 2010 by Jared Bilski
For A/P, when it comes to making the jump to electronic payments, the question has shifted from “Why should we?” to “Why shouldn’t we?”
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Tags: A/P, Aberdeen Group, Accounts Payable, ACH, Automatic Clearing House, Corporate Credit Card, Global Payments, paper checks, Report, vendors
July 9, 2010 by Jared Bilski
The A/P department usually presents an attractive target for fraudsters. So ensuring your anti-fraud controls are up to snuff is vital — particularly when it comes this exposure.
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Tags: A/P, Accounts Payable, ACFE, Anti-fraud controls, Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, External threats, fraud, Invoice process, vendors
May 7, 2010 by Jennifer Azara
No matter how automated (or not) your T&E process is currently, this info will make you want to go at least a little further.
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Tags: A/P, Aberdeen Group, Automate approvals, BlackBerrys, T&E
December 16, 2009 by Jared Bilski
Right now, A/P is probably scrambling to get all of those leftover invoices off of their desks before year-end. So now’s a good time to revisit the most efficient way to get it done.
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Tags: A/P, Distributing checks, Invoices, Mailing process, Payee, Requestor, Year-end
October 23, 2009 by Jared Bilski
Here’s a cautionary tale to pass along to your AP and Payroll folks about the importance of double-checking for errors.
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Tags: A/P, Caterer, Gratuity, Payroll, Tip
October 16, 2009 by Jared Bilski
If your firm relies on per-diems when it comes to business travel, you’ll want to take a look at FY’10 per-diem rates and make some adjustments.
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Tags: A/P, Business travel, CONUS, IRS, Non-standard locations, Per-diem rates
October 13, 2009 by Jared Bilski
Whatever level of automation your Accounts Payable department is at, there are still basic invoice-processing principles most staffers need to follow.
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Tags: A/P, Accounts Payable, Automation, Duplicates, Invoice processing, PO, vendors
October 2, 2009 by Jared Bilski
The master file vendor is the most critical material AP has at its disposal. So it’s worth asking if your master vendor file has all the info it needs.
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Tags: A/P, Contract, discounts, Invoices, Master vendor file, Sales tax items, TIN
July 14, 2009 by Jared Bilski
Tell your A/P staff to be ready. Starting this November, the Service is planning the first of the 6,000 random employment tax audits that it will perform over the next three years.
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Tags: A/P, Expense Reimbursement Plans, IRS, Kiplinger Tax Letter, Surprise audits, The Service
July 10, 2009 by Jared Bilski
The growing popularity of Automated Clearing House (ACH) payments has created a slew of opportunities for fraudsters — and many are taking full advantage.
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Tags: A/P, ACH debit blocks, ACH fraud, Association for Financial Professionals, Automated Clearing House, Sitting Ducks
