EmergingAPConcerns

The accounts payable space is changing at a dizzying pace. Professionals are hard pressed to keep up with their day-to-day responsibilities never mind, following the growing number of changes affecting the profession.

In this fast-paced 60-minute session, AP Now’s editorial director, Mary Schaeffer will discuss five of the most critical issues facing those responsible for the accounts payable professional function today. She’ll explain each problem in detail as well as the factors affecting the accounts payable function and then offer solutions. Regardless of what some may think, these are issues affecting every organization. Specifically she’ll focus on:

New types of fraud focused on the payment function have become such an issue the FBI has issued warnings.
AP automation has really taken off and shows no sign of abating with applications for organizations of all sizes.
Invoice receipt, a seemingly staid static process, is evolving with new approaches now becoming commonplace.
The master vendor file has gained increased prominence given the increased need for vendor communication.
Career responsibility continues to shift to the individual, with organization’s taking less responsibility.

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Thursday, April 26, 2012

Register here and get the CD too.

When: 2:00 p.m. EST (1PM CST; Noon MST; 11 AM PST)

Where: Your office

To pay by check, download an order form here.

email customerservice@ap-now.com for an invoice

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About our expert: Mary Schaeffer has the inimitable ability to find accounts-payable-related solutions that really work—without making a major dent in the bottom line. Armed with a degree in math and a graduate degree in finance, she takes a “roll up your sleeves and dig into the details” approach to finding solutions to those problems that cause migraines for CFOs, controllers, and managers.

Fifteen years spent researching and writing about payment issues gives Mary Schaeffer a unique vantage point. Combine that with an almost equal amount of time spent in the corporate trenches of several large finance and treasury departments and you’ll see why she’s become known as America’s leading accounts payable expert.

A wide variety of institutions have taken advantage of her unique expertise: John Wiley & Sons has published over a dozen of her books; CRYSTALLUS, Inc. (www.ap-now.com) relies on her know-how to direct its professional publication, training, and consulting business; and the AICPA features her articles in its Corporate Finance Insider. Let’s not overlook the long list of organizations that have turned to her for best practice guidance of their accounts payable function and training of their accounts payable staff.

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Thursday, April 26, 2012

Register here and get the CD too.

When: 2:00 p.m. EST (1PM CST; Noon MST; 11 AM PST)

Where: Your office

To pay by check, download an order form here.

email customerservice@ap-now.com for an invoice

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