Leadership

A survey by Robert Half reveals that the greatest challenge for finance professionals when working with other departments is learning to interact with a variety of cultures. Respondents were asked,… Read More

“If there is one thing I would like to tell all leaders at all levels and in all industries,” says author Todd Patkin, in addressing the issue of employee morale, “it’s that you have nothing… Read More

By sharing ideas with other professionals, both at meetings and online, you will learn how your peers are implementing the kinds of improvements that ultimately make their businesses more… Read More

When your AP staffers are "engaged," they feel passionate about, and dedicated to, their jobs, says Susanna Hunter, principal consultant with McLean & Company, a firm that specializes in human… Read More

A 2017 report from APQC, a business benchmarking and research firm, reveals that we’re still spending too much time on transaction processing.

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While thought leaders recommend moving AP and AR… Read More

By Pam Miller, APMD Many organizations have robust and detailed disaster recovery plans. Others have no formal plan but have outlined potential responses for critical functions like AP. What is the

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By Pam Miller, APMD - In many organizations, AP is a microcosm of the entire organization. It is a mini IT department, a mini compliance department, a mini tax department, a mini purchasing… Read More

This month, Beth R. Hinten, APS, Accounts Payable, CBC Companies, Inc., asked about how various organizations staff their AP operations, distribute the workload, and cope with lulls and busy times.… Read More

While there are many opportunities to conserve cash within an organization, our question this month focuses on AP’s role in cash conservation. IOFM asked members of the network: In what ways can… Read More