Course Description

Mary Schaeffer, author and accounts payable industry leader, will discuss how an effective policy and procedures manual should provide a roadmap for how the accounts payable function operates. Mary will discuss how an effective policy will help in avoiding duplicate or erroneous payments. It can also provide assistance in shortening audits and help with training. In this webinar, you'll learn how to create and update your accounts payable policy and improve the efficiency of your accounts payable function. 

Added Bonus: Each attendee will receive a three-page outline they can use to create a policy and procedures manual for their own organization.

Learning Objectives

• Identify How to create an accounts payable policy from scratch without sidelining a staffer.
• Learn to update an existing policy that has not been changed in years.
• Identify how to utilize your policy to run a more efficient accounts payable function.
• Learn how to avoid errors and fraud by correctly setting up the policy.
• Learn how to make the policy more user-friendly.

Prerequisites

• A basic understanding of the accounts payable function.

Who Should Attend

Accounts payable managers, directors, supervisors, analysts, associates, and other professionals who have a vested interest in learning optimal accounts payable strategies.