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Discussions about trends, insights and emerging issues impacting the accounts payable and payment functions

  1. 24. Juni

    Is Accounts Payable a Good Career? The Truth No One Tells You

    Stop viewing accounts payable as simple data entry. Learn why accounts payable is a vital function for cash flow and your finance career. Many professionals misunderstand the strategic value of accounts payable. This overview clarifies why this department sits at the center of company operations, rather than acting as a back-office task. If you are starting in accounting or looking to pivot, understanding these systems provides a strong foundation for future growth. We examine how mastering accounts payable allows you to gain deep insights into internal controls and automation workflows. These skills are essential building blocks for more advanced accounting career opportunities. Instead of viewing it as a entry-level grind, see it as a pathway to understanding the financial health of an entire organization. By focusing on cash flow management and systems knowledge, you position yourself for long-term success in broader finance roles. This video breaks down how to leverage your current position for better career mobility The AP Career Path Explained https://youtu.be/O55PwjQ17TU Subscribe for more tips and insights like this: https://www.youtube.com/APNow?sub_confirmation=1 Looking for more of the most current business intelligence about + Best practices around your payment and accounts payable function + Current and new fraud protection protocols + The newest technology impacting your accounting, accounts payable, and payment functions + Career advancement +And much more!!

    12 Min.

  2. 22. Juni

    Accounts Payable Career Path Explained: Clerk → Supervisor → Asst Manager → Manager → Director → VP

    Have you ever wondered if Accounts Payable is actually a good career path? Can you grow beyond data entry? And how do people move from entry level position in AP to Manager — or even into senior finance leadership? Or other roles. In this video, we’re breaking down the Accounts Payable Career Path from start to finish. And to be clear, not everyone starts at the same point. The truth is, Accounts Payable is no longer just about processing invoices. Modern AP professionals play a huge role in cash flow management, vendor relationships, financial operations, and business efficiency — making it one of the most underrated careers in finance today. Link to You Won't Believe How Many Things AP Teams Manage! https://youtu.be/r-68nnxPWt8 Subscribe for more tips and insights like this: https://www.youtube.com/APNow?sub_confirmation=1 Looking for more of the most current business intelligence about + Best practices around your payment and accounts payable function + Current and new fraud protection protocols + The newest technology impacting your accounting, accounts payable, and payment functions + Career advancement +And much more!! +++++++++++++++++++++++ See most recent videos at: https://www.youtube.com/@APNow/videos

    12 Min.

  3. 17. Juni

    Check Fraud: Are Your AP Controls Actually Working?

    Criminals are stealing checks from mailboxes, altering payee information, and using sophisticated techniques to drain business and personal accounts. The good news is that a few simple precautions can dramatically reduce your risk. In the next few minutes, we'll cover the most common check fraud schemes and the practical steps you can take to help protect your money and your organization Link to Electronic Payment Fraud Protection https://youtu.be/H5Ca_GOXHL8 Subscribe for more tips and insights like this: https://www.youtube.com/APNow?sub_confirmation=1 Looking for more of the most current business intelligence about + Best practices around your payment and accounts payable function + Current and new fraud protection protocols + The newest technology impacting your accounting, accounts payable, and payment functions + Career advancement +And much more!! +++++++++++++++++++++++ See most recent videos at: https://www.youtube.com/@APNow/videos See all short tips at: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtL6rWSXZ-He5ELp9TP3wqQdHIbfIcFAB Learn more about AP Best Practices; Playlist at: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtL6rWSXZ-HcvMSJTdNs0BCQJ0Ivb4l9V Learn more about Internal Controls in AP; Playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtL6rWSXZ-HdV9JIterJ-bf6TwMset_z_ Looking for Automation insights: Playlist at: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtL6rWSXZ-Hf_cZwQOcDZrYV4dA0oDVby

    10 Min.

  4. 15. Juni

    ACH vs Wire Fraud: What You Need to Know to Stay Safe

    very day, businesses of all sizes are targeted by increasingly sophisticated electronic payment fraud schemes. From fake invoices and business email compromise to account takeovers and payment diversion scams, cybercriminals are constantly finding new ways to exploit weaknesses in payment processes. The good news? Most payment fraud is preventable—if you know what to look for. In this video, we'll uncover the biggest payment fraud threats facing companies today, and share practical strategies that can help protect your business, your finances, and as it turns out, in many cases, your job. That’s right: In more than a few cases, professionals who have fallen for these frauds have been fired. So, let’s get started. #payments #fraud #scam Link to NACHA 2026: Don't Get Caught Off Guard by These Changes https://youtu.be/hIosCWUyrr4 Subscribe for more tips and insights like this: https://www.youtube.com/APNow?sub_confirmation=1 Looking for more of the most current business intelligence about + Best practices around your payment and accounts payable function + Current and new fraud protection protocols + The newest technology impacting your accounting, accounts payable, and payment functions + Career advancement +And much more!! +++++++++++++++++++++++ See most recent videos at: https://www.youtube.com/@APNow/videos See all short tips at: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtL6rWSXZ-He5ELp9TP3wqQdHIbfIcFAB Learn more about AP Best Practices; Playlist at: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtL6rWSXZ-HcvMSJTdNs0BCQJ0Ivb4l9V Learn more about Internal Controls in AP; Playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtL6rWSXZ-HdV9JIterJ-bf6TwMset_z_ Looking for Automation insights: Playlist at: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtL6rWSXZ-Hf_cZwQOcDZrYV4dA0oDVby

    14 Min.

  5. 10. Juni

    NACHA 2026 Phase 2: Don't Get Caught Off Guard by These Changes

    Nacha Phase 2 hits every company that originates ACH payments — even small Accounts Payable teams that previously had zero monitoring requirements in their accounting and accounts payable process. The impact is operational, technical, and compliance driven. We should all be talking about this – but sadly, I am once again marching to the beat of my own drummer – by myself … although at least this time I am not completely alone. Nandan Avanganti, founder of Vantirs, is joining me today to talk about a new initiative that will create more work for your accounts payable teams – but is a necessity, if you want to continue making ACH payments. #achpayment #Bachaphase2 #fraudfalsepretense Watch next: Accounts Payable Policy and Procedures Manual FAST! https://youtu.be/8qKncMoHF4w Subscribe for more tips and insights like this: https://www.youtube.com/APNow?sub_confirmation=1 Looking for more of the most current business intelligence about + Best practices around your payment and accounts payable function + Current and new fraud protection protocols + The newest technology impacting your accounting, accounts payable, and payment functions + Career advancement +And much more!! +++++++++++++++++++++++ See most recent videos at: https://www.youtube.com/@APNow/videos See all short tips at: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtL6rWSXZ-He5ELp9TP3wqQdHIbfIcFAB Learn more about AP Best Practices; Playlist at: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtL6rWSXZ-HcvMSJTdNs0BCQJ0Ivb4l9V Learn more about Internal Controls in AP; Playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtL6rWSXZ-HdV9JIterJ-bf6TwMset_z_ Looking for Automation insights: Playlist at: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtL6rWSXZ-Hf_cZwQOcDZrYV4dA0oDVby New ACH payment requirements are impacting how businesses originate transactions. Watch this update to ensure your team maintains compliance and operational readiness. This breakdown covers the critical shifts in ACH origination procedures that affect companies of all sizes. If you work in finance or manage an accounts payable team, these updates are essential to avoid processing errors and maintain smooth payment operations. We focus on the specific technical and compliance hurdles that organizations must navigate immediately to align with the latest industry standards. Understanding these ACH payment requirements is vital for anyone responsible for handling electronic funds transfers. By implementing these adjustments now, you can mitigate the risk of payment rejection and operational disruption. We break down the practical steps needed to update your internal workflows and stay ahead of the latest ACH rules. Subscribe for weekly payment operations breakdowns, and comment below on which compliance topic you want covered next.

    13 Min.

  6. 2. Juni

    Why Your Company Bleeds Money in Silence — The AP Basics No One Talks About

    Link to Journal Entries A Guide to Almost Everything https://youtu.be/ONc03wC1zFA Thumbnail: Silent AP Failures or Hidden AP Failures The Costs You Miss Stop the Bleeding Your company is losing money right now — and no one can see it happening. Not leadership. Not procurement. Not even finance. But Accounts Payable can. Because the truth is this: most organizations don’t bleed money through big, dramatic failures. They bleed through the tiny, invisible cracks in their AP fundamentals — the ones no one ever talks about because they seem “too basic” to matter. But those basics? They’re exactly where the damage starts. A missing invoice. A coding error. A rushed approval. A vendor setup shortcut. A “temporary” workaround that somehow becomes permanent. Individually, they look harmless. Collectively, they create duplicate payments, late fees, vendor escalations, audit findings, strained relationships, and real financial leakage — all happening quietly in the background while everyone assumes AP is “just processing invoices.” Today, I’m pulling back the curtain on the AP fundamentals that silently cost companies thousands — sometimes millions — every year. And by the end of this video, you’ll know exactly which basics your organization is overlooking… AND how to stop the bleeding before it becomes a crisis.

    11 Min.

  7. 26. Mai

    Purchase Orders vs Purchase Requisitions: What Is The Difference

    urchase recs and purchase orders: These two very basic instruments with similar sounding names have related but very different uses with the organization. Let’s start by looking at them at the macro level. #purchaseorder #purchaserequisition #purchasereq Link to Purchase Orders: Why You Didn't Get the Promised Special Terms https://youtu.be/0zTv2_gOiB4 Subscribe for more tips and insights like this: https://www.youtube.com/APNow?sub_confirmation=1 Looking for more of the most current business intelligence about + Best practices around your payment and accounts payable function + Current and new fraud protection protocols + The newest technology impacting your accounting, accounts payable, and payment functions + Career advancement +And much more!! +++++++++++++++++++++++ See most recent videos at: https://www.youtube.com/@APNow/videos See all short tips at: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtL6rWSXZ-He5ELp9TP3wqQdHIbfIcFAB Learn more about AP Best Practices; Playlist at: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtL6rWSXZ-HcvMSJTdNs0BCQJ0Ivb4l9V Learn more about Internal Controls in AP; Playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtL6rWSXZ-HdV9JIterJ-bf6TwMset_z_ Looking for Automation insights: Playlist at: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtL6rWSXZ-Hf_cZwQOcDZrYV4dA0oDVby

    9 Min.

  8. 14. Mai

    Journal Entries A Guide to Almost Everything A Complete Guide to Journal Entries in AP

    Everything in accounting (including accounts payable) — the general ledger, trial balance, financial statements, audits, ratios, KPIs — is only as accurate as the journal entries feeding the system. If the journal entry is wrong, everything downstream is wrong. That’s why we put together this guide on journal entries. We’ll show you how to use them, how to fix mistakes and how to avoid Journal Entry Fraud. So, let’s get started. Link to Accounting Issues Related to AP course https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtL6rWSXZ-Hd5xiZUp7dVeyEOxAxmmX0i Subscribe for more tips and insights like this: https://www.youtube.com/APNow?sub_confirmation=1 Looking for more of the most current business intelligence about + Best practices around your payment and accounts payable function + Current and new fraud protection protocols + The newest technology impacting your accounting, accounts payable, and payment functions + Career advancement +And much more!! +++++++++++++++++++++++ See most recent videos at: https://www.youtube.com/@APNow/videos

    26 Min.
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