Leadership

There’s a lot of talk today about the importance of AP professionals contributing their expertise and talents in new ways to help drive their companies’ success. To get some tips for readers on… Read More

"Accounts payable is not glorified like other departments that bring in revenue,” says AP Supervisor Michelle Stephens, APM. “We usually go unnoticed unless someone isn't paid on time—or is

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Do you have a boss who combs through reports constantly to look for errors? One who second-guesses every decision you make? One who spends so much time looking over everyone’s shoulder that the

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Every AP department aims to get better every day, but it can be daunting to figure out just how to achieve continuous improvement. The AP department at Glatfelter (a global supplier of specialty

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To get a feel for how budgeting is handled in our members' diverse organizations, the editors of Managing Accounts Payable queried IOFM's AP Member Exchange Advisory Panelists. While this is not an

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By Pam Miller, APMD AP must communicate on a daily basis with many customers, both internal and external. How that communication is received has a significant influence on how AP is perceived by

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E-invoicing is a strategic priority for many companies, yet AP professionals often have trouble obtaining funding for this approach to improving efficiency and cutting costs. It can be daunting to

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One of the hallmarks of good leaders is the ability to inspire employees to be productive, honorable, and quality-oriented. This requires passion, without which true leadership is impossible. The… Read More

When the Broward County Administrator and  Board of County Commissioners felt it was time to update Broward County's payroll system, AP was alerted that all hands were needed on deck. "Payroll is

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How do you divide the work in your department?

In some accounts payable departments, the plan for how to divide up the work was developed long ago by persons unknown. Out of habit–or inertia–the

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