Self-Study
Dealing with Expense Report Reimbursement Problems
Prevent fraud in reimbursement expense reports while learning practical solutions for handling receipt issues, unauthorized expenses, and delayed approvals.
$29.00 – $49.00
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Secure Transaction CPE Credits
1 Credits: Accounting
Course Level
Overview
Format
Self-Study
Course Description
With travel expenses ranking as the second largest controllable expense for many organizations, the need for an effective and efficient expense reimbursement policy is more crucial than ever. Dealing with Expense Report Reimbursement Problems, led by industry expert Mary Schaeffer, addresses the persistent challenges faced by companies in managing employee expense reimbursements. Participants in this expense report reimbursement course will explore common problems in the reimbursement process, from illegible receipts to unauthorized expenses and delayed approvals. More importantly, the course offers practical solutions, drawing from best practices in the industry. Attendees will learn how to establish clear processes for dealing with ambiguous receipts, develop policies to handle non-compliant reimbursement requests, and strategize for prompt managerial approvals. The expense report reimbursement course also delves into conflict resolution techniques within the reimbursement framework and highlights key areas where expense report fraud is likely to occur. By the end of this accounting CPE course, participants will be equipped with the knowledge and tools to streamline their organization’s expense reimbursement process, minimizing errors and enhancing overall efficiency.
Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Create processes for dealing with illegible receipts;
- Develop a policy for dealing with reimbursement requests for items clearly not covered in the policy;
- Identify strategies for dealing with managers who take too long to approve employees expense reimbursement requests;
- Create practices to deal with conflicts around the reimbursement process; and
- Pinpoint areas employees are most likely to cheat on their expense reports.
Course Specifics
1193491
October 26, 2022
There are no prerequisites.
None.
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Meet The Experts
Mary S. Schaeffer, MBA, 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 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 understand …
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