
Self-Study



Basic



CPE Credits
2 Credits: Accounting
Course Description
Amid constantly changing technology and regulatory requirements, it can be difficult to keep up with financial and accounting best practices. This course will help you integrate best practices into your accounts payable operation by walking you through specific areas such as purchase orders, invoice handling and processing, payment vehicles, and much more. This course also covers operational issues, including duplicate payments, discrepant invoices, missed discounts, and vendor credits. Finally, you’ll learn about avoiding fraud, cash management, and using data productively.
Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Identify how to integrate best practices into your accounts payable function.
- Cite methods to correct and avoid operational issues, such as duplicate payments and invoices.
- Identify fixes for operational issues such as missed discounts, vendor credits, and regulatory compliance.
- Identify how to manage the master vendor file, avoid fraud, manage cash, and use data productively.
Course Specifics
Course ID 1133375VID |
Revision Date August 10, 2020 |
Advanced Preparation None |
Compliance information
Course Instructor



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 …
Accounts Payable Best Practices for Financial Professionals
$98.00



Self-Study



Basic



CPE Credits
2 Credits: Accounting
Course Description
Amid constantly changing technology and regulatory requirements, it can be difficult to keep up with financial and accounting best practices. This course will help you integrate best practices into your accounts payable operation by walking you through specific areas such as purchase orders, invoice handling and processing, payment vehicles, and much more. This course also covers operational issues, including duplicate payments, discrepant invoices, missed discounts, and vendor credits. Finally, you’ll learn about avoiding fraud, cash management, and using data productively.
Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Identify how to integrate best practices into your accounts payable function.
- Cite methods to correct and avoid operational issues, such as duplicate payments and invoices.
- Identify fixes for operational issues such as missed discounts, vendor credits, and regulatory compliance.
- Identify how to manage the master vendor file, avoid fraud, manage cash, and use data productively.
Course Specifics
Course ID 1133375VID |
Revision Date August 10, 2020 |
Advanced Preparation None |
Compliance information
Course Instructor



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 …
Accounts Payable Best Practices for Financial Professionals
Amid constantly changing technology and regulatory requirements, it can be difficult to keep up with financial and accounting best practices. This course will help you integrate best practices into your accounts payable operation by walking you through specific areas such as purchase orders, invoice handling and processing, payment vehicles, and much more. This course also covers operational issues, including duplicate payments, discrepant invoices, missed discounts, and vendor credits. Finally, you’ll learn about avoiding fraud, cash management, and using data productively.
$98.00