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

  1. 12/23/2025

    Smart Invoice Management: What to Verify before Paying

    Anyone who thinks that all you have to do with an invoice is pay it, is in for a rude awakening. We’ve got a list of 9 things that need to be verified before the payment is made. Plus, I want to go over the one piece of information that folks often think they can take directly from the invoice – but they shouldn’t. But first, let’s go over the stuff they must verify. #accounting #accountspayable #invoice Link to Three-Way Match https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtL6rWSXZ-HemLUV6hG8rDbeElk9kaPjm 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

    9 min

  2. 12/11/2025

    Seven Deadly Interview Mistakes – And How to Avoid them

    Have you ever thought you aced a job interview – and then NOTHING, no request for a follow up interview and worse, no job offer? So, what went wrong? The answer is quite simple. There is a decent chance you made one of the deadly mistakes of job interviewing and didn’t realize it. We’re going to make sure that NEVER happens to you. Stick around as we quickly go through these often-overlooked interview mistakes. #accountspaybleinterview #interviewtips #jobinterview Link to End of Interview Questions https://youtu.be/v6jekPb7nZc Link to STAR Method: Don’t Ramble https://youtu.be/tmwmiHXTIr4 Link to Preparing in 15 Minutes https://youtu.be/StE8zLOsQ2k Subscribe for more tips and insights like this: https://www.youtube.com/APNow?sub_confirmation=1

    8 min

  3. 12/04/2025

    6 Surprisingly Simple AI Shortcuts: Eliminate Tedious Tasks and Help Solve Real Life Problems

    I’m about to show you six ridiculously simple AI tricks that saved me hours of boring, soul-sucking work — including one that’s so embarrassing I almost didn’t record this video. And of course, it’s the one that will probably save you the most time and aggravation. #aishorcuts #aiatwork #aiaccountspayable Over the next few minutes, you’ll hear: • how AI can summarize almost anything — even things you can’t fully access, • how to clean up messy data in seconds, • how to get AI to do the math that Excel refuses to cooperate with, • how to instantly analyze data and create visuals, • how to let your Zoom calls take their own notes, • and how to get suggestions that are actually helpful — not the kind your friends offer that make you silently regret asking. And stick with me, because the last shortcut is the one I never expected to work… but it did — and it was shockingly good. Link to Microsoft Copilot Beginner Tutorial https://youtu.be/hDq70R9PeeU 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. 11/13/2025

    Master Accounting Basics for Accounts Payable in LESS than 12 Minutes

    Modern business demand that the professionals working for them have good understanding not only of their immediate responsibility but of the basics of all related functions as well. Working, managing or having responsibility for the accounts payable function, the accounts receivable function, purchasing, treasury and a myriad of other related fields requires knowledge of certain basic accounting functions. We’ll take a look at some of them, but first, let’s stat with some basic information to make sure we are all on the same page. #accounting #accountingbasics #accountspayable #accountsreceivable Watch next: Link to Master Accounting for AP in LESS than 30 Minutes https://youtu.be/dGJP6V5J9as 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

    12 min

  5. 10/14/2025

    ACH Payment Returned Here’s Exactly What to Do (With Examples)

    ACH payments are fast and convenient — until they fail. In this video, we break down **the most common ACH return codes** (like R01, R02, R10, and R29), explain **what each code means**, and show you **exactly how to fix the issue** quickly and efficiently. Whether you're in **accounts payable, accounts receivable, treasury, or finance operations**, understanding ACH return codes is critical to keeping your cash flow healthy and avoiding **costly payment delays or fraud risks**. What You’ll Learn in This Talk:  What is an ACH return? - Common ACH return codes and their meanings (R01–R10, R29, etc.) - How to respond to a returned ACH payment - Tips to avoid ACH payment failures - What to do if a customer revokes payment authorization - How to protect against unauthorized transactions and ACH fraud Link to Payment Fraud Protection Fast Facts https://youtu.be/HLbU7b6Cac8 Subscribe for more tips and insights like this: https://www.youtube.com/APNow?sub_confirmation=1

    10 min

  6. 10/10/2025

    Career Mistakes Smart People Still Make in Accounting

    You may be sabotaging your own career - without realizing! Let’s examine five common mistakes professionals sometimes make that stall their careers. Sadly, it can take years to recover from these silent killers. And stick around for Career Killer #5—it’s something that’ll either skyrocket your future… or bury it if you ignore it #career #accountingcareer #accountspayablejob Link to Microsoft Copilot Tutorial https://youtu.be/hDq70R9PeeU Link to Chatgpt: A Simple Explanation for Non-Geeks https://youtu.be/t1_32InlWuk Subscribe for more tips and insights like this: https://www.youtube.com/APNow?sub_confirmation=1

    8 min

  7. 10/01/2025

    Navigating ACH Like a Pro Avoid the Common Pitfalls

    One of the many benefits of making ACH payments is that when they fail, you know almost immediately. And while they fail far less frequently than checks get lost, bounce or are stolen, it does happen. And when that occurs, the ACH payment is returned, hence the term, ACH returns. A good understanding of why returns occur will allow you to create a process that minimizes returns and allows you to respond quickly when they do fail. Today, we’ll discuss the most common reason for ACH returns, and then take a look at best practices to minimize this from happening as well as what to do when an ACH payment is returned. #ACH #ACHpayment #ACHdebits #ACHcredit Link to ACH Credits and Debits: What’s The Difference https://youtu.be/HyLNyBLGGkY Subscribe for more tips and insights like this: https://www.youtube.com/APNow?sub_confirmation=1

    10 min

  8. 09/23/2025

    Costly Accounts Payable Mistakes that Many Don’t Realize They Are Making

    Think your AP process is airtight? You might be leaking money and not even know it. Accounts Payable mistakes are quietly draining organizations—sometimes by millions—without setting off a single alarm. And here's the kicker: most teams have no idea it’s happening. These seemingly 'small' oversights are like slow leaks in a massive tank—silent, invisible, but deadly to your bottom line. In this session, we’ll unpack the three most common AP missteps, explore what you think is happening versus what’s actually going on, and share best practices that leading organizations use to protect their cash flow, vendor relationships, and reputation. Whether you’re a CFO, controller, or AP manager, this is your chance to review your process, sharpen your defenses, and walk away with actionable strategies to tighten controls, prevent fraud, and boost operational efficiency. Let’s look at three of the most common—and dangerous—AP mistakes, and chances are, at least one is happening in your organization right now. #accountspayable #accounting #invoice Link to Invoice Best Practices https://youtu.be/Ta25w7SDXec 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
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    Mary Schaeffer
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2025
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