Accounts payable shouldn’t be a cost center
CFO Dive
MAY 26, 2023
Leveraging intelligent automation to process invoices can help, Steven Cronin writes. CFOs are under growing pressure to drive efficiencies at zero cost.
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CFO Dive
MAY 26, 2023
Leveraging intelligent automation to process invoices can help, Steven Cronin writes. CFOs are under growing pressure to drive efficiencies at zero cost.
PYMNTS
SEPTEMBER 26, 2018
With adoption rates now rising, accounts payable (AP) departments have improved their positions within the enterprise as strategic functions, with the potential to offer greater insight into company operations. For years, B2B FinTech players have pressed businesses to adopt electronic payments. less to process a single invoice.
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In an interview with Doug Cranston, vice president of product management at Bottomline, the executive noted that in the age of speed, fraudsters are able to more easily exploit firms’ vulnerabilities, compromise their accounts payable process and get away with ill-gotten gains, often to vanish without a trace.
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PYMNTS
MARCH 18, 2020
Employing accounts payable (AP) automation solutions can help smooth onboarding and streamline the data collection and analyzing processes, removing the many friction points that are prone to legacy systems. How a business begins a relationship with a supplier can determine how lasting — and profitable — that bond becomes.
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This article explores effective strategies for accounts receivable and payable management, offering actionable insights to enhance financial stability and promote growth. Improving Liquidity through Accounts Receivable Efficiency Optimizing accounts receivable efficiency is crucial for improving liquidity.
CFO Share
DECEMBER 14, 2022
What is accounts payable ? What is accounts payable? Accounts payable is short-term obligations (aka bills) due to vendors for services or goods received. AP statements are a standard report out of all accounting systems. What are examples of accounts payable? Accounts Payable Tools.
Future CFO
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Owning a restaurant chain or several restaurant franchises can be challenging when it comes to accounting and being able to consolidate all your reporting and records. There are a lot of accounting solutions on the market but only one that can provide you with all the information you need to make those critically important growth decisions.
PYMNTS
JULY 3, 2018
New research suggests a vast divide between businesses that have embraced technology and electronic processes in the accounts payable department and businesses that instead prefer to retain those paper invoices and checks. While the gap is wide, researchers noted overall improvement in the perception of the accounts payable department.
PYMNTS
MARCH 13, 2019
This stumbling block to innovation is often visible in accounts payable (AP) departments, Corcentric SVP of Sales Daniel Andrew told PYMNTS in a recent conversation. Manual, paper-based invoicing systems are objectively worse in every metric when stacked against automated, digital AP systems that leverage straight-through processing.
CFO Thought Leader
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Gronen: Yooz is an AP (accounts payable) automation and payments company. Fraud, such as fake vendors or altered bank account details, is a growing concern in accounts payable. We also reduce human error by leveraging machine learning. Right now, many companies receive invoices in paper envelopes.
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Future CFO
APRIL 21, 2021
So, what does the New Accounts Payable department look like? The new accounts payable department has a more intense focus on cash flow and payment terms and takes a more disciplined approach to its financial processes to work toward optimising the cash conversion cycle. What has changed, and what changes are here to stay?
PYMNTS
DECEMBER 20, 2020
Snap Accounts Payable (SnapAP) has completed the first stage of a new funding round with help from a group of Israel-based angel investors, a press release says. The intent of the round is to help SnapAP on the first stage of its planned $2 million seed stage round.
PYMNTS
NOVEMBER 3, 2020
Everlink Payment Services is teaming with workflow solutions provider FINTAINIUM to offer B2B and B2C payments in real time, leveraging the ISO 20022 global standard, according to a press release. Palette Software has connected its accounts payable (AP) automation cloud technology with Aptean ERP , according to a Monday (Nov.
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PYMNTS
JANUARY 13, 2021
The paper check, the paper invoice, slow accounts receivable (AR) processes and collecting on aging receivables can be difficult for even the most seasoned AR professionals. By leveraging this kind of intelligence, staff can be optimized,” Shields said of AI and other technologies. The problems are analog.
PYMNTS
DECEMBER 15, 2020
Buyers, too, are eager for change and need to adopt accounts payable (AP) methods that are easily managed by employees working from home. A recent report finds many companies are leveraging AI to help them more swiftly automate vendor invoices and support their liquidity management decision making.
PYMNTS
APRIL 7, 2020
OneStream , which specializes in corporate performance management (CPM) for companies, has a new program that promises to speed up the time it takes to reconcile accounts, according to a press release. The Transaction Matching software goes hand-in-hand with OneStream’s existing Account Reconciliation.
Future CFO
OCTOBER 2, 2024
As the landscape of artificial intelligence adoption in accounting evolves, it is noted that there is no single approach being taken. According to the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants , as organisations are at various stages of AI integration, there is no single application that the majority of sectors are pursuing.
PYMNTS
NOVEMBER 18, 2020
Delivering funds smoothly to employees in different nations is therefore essential, and it may require firms to migrate from paper checks to digital tools, especially those that suit the needs of employees who do not have bank accounts. Around The World Of Smarter Payments. Deep Dive: How Prepaid Cards Ease Employees' Payroll Pains.
PYMNTS
NOVEMBER 18, 2016
Nexus Systems is partnering with a real estate technology company to help the industry adapt to more sophisticated accounts payable and procurement processes. To be dubbed MRI AP Automation, the new solution can automate and digitize the accounts payable process for MRI clients across Canada, South America, EMEA, Asia and New Zealand.
CFO Share
JULY 16, 2024
A controller primarily oversees accounting processes, ensuring accurate financial records and compliance with regulations. Education and Experience Controllers typically have an accounting degree supplemented with an optional CPA or CMA and 10+ years of experience in managerial accounting.
PYMNTS
SEPTEMBER 20, 2016
Accounts payable solutions firms Inspyrus announced a mobile app aimed at enabling invoice management for AP professionals on the go. According to Inspyrus, its invoice management technology is patent-pending and can automate up to 90 percent of accounts payable workflows. An announcement on Monday (Sept.
PYMNTS
JULY 16, 2020
Commercial card innovation continues to make big waves in the accounts payable (AP) department, as corporates and card issuers alike explore new ways to drive business spend on cards beyond business trips or ad-hoc purchases. Accrualify Taps Visa For Corporate Card Offering.
PYMNTS
OCTOBER 16, 2020
Venture capital funding landed at startups focused on accounts payable (AP) and cybersecurity this week — with one payables startup raising $23 million in funding. Venture capital funding landed at accounts payable (AP) and cybersecurity technology firms, among other innovators that raised money this week.
PYMNTS
NOVEMBER 11, 2020
Back office modernization is in the spotlight like never before, and solutions that streamline accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable (AR) functions are in high demand. Capital Management Leans Into Digital.
PYMNTS
JANUARY 25, 2021
The four companies coming together is the result of a years-long effort to combine “organic business growth with targeted acquisitions to expand globally, reach new industries and become the first end-to-end provider of procurement, accounts payable, and accounts receivable solutions,” according to the release.
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As the dynamic payments landscape presents both challenges and opportunities for corporate treasury, it’s unsurprising that financial institutions are finding new ways to help treasurers leverage new payments trends to improve efficiency, manage risk, and support business growth. FAB wins for the Best Virtual Accounts Solution for Corporates.
PYMNTS
JUNE 6, 2019
Many accounts payable ( AP ) departments are still burdened with manual, paper-based payment processes, or have implemented payment automation solutions only to find that the benefits weren’t as significant as they’d hoped. Thus, accounts payable management is all too often more art than science. Solving Friction Points.
PYMNTS
OCTOBER 10, 2018
The app will leverage Mastercard In Control for Commercial Payments, letting community banks provide a white-labeled accounts payable platform for their corporate customers. Accounts payable departments are essential to the operations of any company,” said Regal Software founder and CEO Kofi Conduah in a statement. “We
PYMNTS
JANUARY 2, 2019
Cards are still expected to account for only a minor fraction of B2B payments volume in accounts payable by the end of the year, after all, with ACH gaining traction as the go-to ePayments rail for corporate payers.
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PYMNTS
OCTOBER 7, 2020
The second is transaction timing, which can make sure that the customer actually has sufficient funds in their account at the time of payment authorization. To achieve this objective, merchants can leverage payments data to better understand their customers’ behavior. Wimmer said that as one of the major issuers, J.P.
PYMNTS
JUNE 15, 2017
With Vlocity, the company will now offer a procure-to-pay solution for companies in the communications, mobile providers and media sector, linking procurement and accounts receivable with the accounts payable department.
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Accounts Payable Management: Ensuring Timely Payments Another critical aspect of cash flow management is managing accounts payable effectively. Neglecting accounts payable can result in missed payments, damaged vendor relationships, and even disruption of essential supplies or services.
PYMNTS
OCTOBER 13, 2016
” Nexus offers the NexusPayables solution to automate the accounts payable process for companies starting at the beginning of their procurement activity. Data aggregated from the procure-to-pay process integrates into existing ERP and accounting platforms.
PYMNTS
NOVEMBER 10, 2020
Businesses of all sizes struggle with capital management, regardless of whether they employ staff or seek out third parties to handle their cash flows, accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable (AR) processes and other related tasks.
PYMNTS
JANUARY 28, 2020
Many accounts payable (AP) professionals turning to electronic payments to streamline their companies’ payment processes — specifically, how they pay invoices from suppliers — are putting virtual cards at the top of their lists, and for good reason. Bank Uses Customer-Centric Strategy To Smooth Virtual Card Integration.
Future CFO
APRIL 6, 2022
Leveraging a modern approach to performance excellence driven by technology and a shift in mindset is key to opening many new opportunities for Accounts Payable.
PYMNTS
MAY 23, 2019
The B2B space is ripe for transformation, where outdated payment processes mark accounts payable (AP), and where technology can make all the difference as corporates choose their banking partners to satisfy their payment needs. Banks And FinTech Firms Together.
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