V.A.L.U.E.-Driven Automation: The Key to Success in 2024

Accounting teams are commonly perceived as cost-centers, often deemed "problem children" when assessing ROI due to operational expenses, delayed payments, and mistakes. Forward-thinking business leaders however acknowledge the potential for an optimally functioning AP department to serve as a profit center, instead. 

As we approach 2024, understand how automation can enhance your business's V.A.L.U.E. (V. (Versatile Payment Options). A. (Audit Preparedness). L. (Long-term Scalability). U. (Untapped Cash Flows). E. (Error Reduction and Prevention). 

Kolleen Doucette, a senior finance automation expert, will explore aspects she often sees within accounts payables teams that often lag behind in modernization, yet have the potential to yield the most significant returns. She’ll also cover how automated AP teams are able to assess V.A.L.U.E. to the organization through:

• Vendor relationship management
• Audit preparedness
• Long-term scalability
• Untapped cash flows
• Error reduction and prevention

Mark Brousseau
President, Brousseau & Associates 

Over the past 30 years, Mark Brousseau has established himself as a thought leader on accounts payable, accounts receivable, payments and document automation.   A popular speaker at industry conferences and on webinars and podcasts, Brousseau advises prominent end-users and solutions and services providers on how to use automation to improve document- and payments-driven business processes.  Brousseau has chaired numerous educational conferences and has served on several industry committees and boards.  He resides in Center City Philadelphia with his wife and three sons.

Kollen Doucette
VP of Automation, DocuPhase

With over 10 years of experience, Kolleen Doucette has been helping organizations optimize their back-office operations with automation solutions. Kolleen brings a wealth of knowledge and experience partnering with organizations to help make them more productive and efficient. Her proven track record and deep understanding of financial automation has helped clients better introduce the right types of automation for their current and future processes.