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Worried about keeping up with changing best practices, fraud, technology, regulatory concerns, and new processes impacting your accounts payable function? The AP Now podcast, hosted by Mary Schaeffer, one of the leading accounts payable experts, is for you.



Mary will be joined by other thought leaders and practitioners for some episodes. In others, she’ll examine a prevailing issue or trend by herself. This weekly broadcast is especially designed to provide the needed business intelligence related to the payment and accounts payable functions.



It’s for those who work in, manage, have responsibility for, or provide services to the accounts payable function. Find the AP Now podcast wherever you listen to podcasts or head over to www.ap-now.com, and sign up for our ezine to be alerted to new issues.

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Worried about keeping up with changing best practices, fraud, technology, regulatory concerns, and new processes impacting your accounts payable function? The AP Now podcast, hosted by Mary Schaeffer, one of the leading accounts payable experts, is for you.



Mary will be joined by other thought leaders and practitioners for some episodes. In others, she’ll examine a prevailing issue or trend by herself. This weekly broadcast is especially designed to provide the needed business intelligence related to the payment and accounts payable functions.



It’s for those who work in, manage, have responsibility for, or provide services to the accounts payable function. Find the AP Now podcast wherever you listen to podcasts or head over to www.ap-now.com, and sign up for our ezine to be alerted to new issues.

    Accounts Payable Best Practices: Part 2 Invoices

    Accounts Payable Best Practices: Part 2 Invoices

    What if there were proven best practices that could transform the task of processing invoices from a cumbersome chore into a streamlined process? Learn the best practices for managing invoices in your accounts payable process with this informative video. Find out how to streamline your invoice management for better efficiency and accuracy. #accountspayable #accountspayablebestpractices #invoices
    Link to Accounts Payable Best Practices Part 1 https://youtu.be/8RscSRl2BUI
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    + 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
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    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_
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    Website: https://www.ap-now.com/
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    • 12 min
    ACH or Paper: Which Is Right for You

    ACH or Paper: Which Is Right for You

    Confused about ACH or paper payments? This video will help you decide which option is right for you! Learn about the differences between ACH and paper payments to make the best choice for your business. #accountspayable #payments #ach
    Link to The Difference between ACH Credits and ACH Debits https://youtu.be/HyLNyBLGGkY
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    + Current and new fraud protection protocols
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    + Career advancement
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    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
    Other
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    Website: https://www.ap-now.com/
    Linkedin AP Now: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ap-now/
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/Accountspayable
    More about Mary Schaeffer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/accountspayable 

    • 8 min
    ROI vs payback Evaluating Your Accounts Payable Projects

    ROI vs payback Evaluating Your Accounts Payable Projects

    Learn how to secure funding for your projects by mastering a little-used financial calculation technique! Watch until the end to discover how to calculate payback and convince management to approve your recommendations. ROI (return on investments) does not have to be king when it comes to evaluating your accounts payable technology projects or other accounting stuff. Don't miss out on this valuable information - subscribe now! #roi #payback #accountspayable #accounting
    Accounts Payable Improvements that Pay for Themselves Over and Over Again https://youtu.be/U3jWqzdzojA
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    + Current and new fraud protection protocols
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    • 8 min
    Navigating the Complexities of the Accounts Payable Function 65

    Navigating the Complexities of the Accounts Payable Function 65

    Whether you’re an accounting manager who has just been told you are now managing the accounts payable function or a seasoned pro who has been working in or managing it for a while, there are a number of operational problems that do not get the headlines or attention they deserve. This leaves management and those new to the space wondering why their accounts payable function isn’t more efficient than it is. By knowing what these issues are (and EVERYONE … and I mean EVERYONE) has them. While this talk was originally designed for accounting managers getting ready to take over the management of the accounts payable function, experienced pros will also benefit from a thorough understanding of the issues. Make sure you stick around until the end when we discuss the one mistake that trips up experienced and newbies alike. #accountspayable #accounting #p2p
    Link to Accounts Payable Tutorial for Beginners https://youtu.be/u9O6ab541Dk
    Link to AP Basics: A Guide to Almost Everything in 17 Minutes https://youtu.be/6sFBmLwZlz8
    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
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    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
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    Website: https://www.ap-now.com/
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    • 12 min
    Accounts Payable Q&A: Live from July 11

    Accounts Payable Q&A: Live from July 11

    LIsten to a series of questions asked and answered related to accounts payable, the future of the function and the role of technology and AI on the function. 
    More on AI in APhttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtL6rWSXZ-He0zNRyaUpahx5jOVtUcQSc
    Learn more about Automation in APhttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtL6rWSXZ-HcvMSJTdNs0BCQJ0Ivb4l9V
    Learn more about AP Best Practiceshttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtL6rWSXZ-HcvMSJTdNs0BCQJ0Ivb4l9V
     
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    • 37 min
    Check Signing: An Accounts Payable Internal Control or a Complete Waste of Time

    Check Signing: An Accounts Payable Internal Control or a Complete Waste of Time

    Manual signing of checks in accounts payable, or at least checks deemed to be sufficiently large enough to require qn extra review, is still a common occurrence in quite a few organizations. Often the financial controller will require this along with other accounting stuff. If this really a good idea or does it just give management a false sense of security? Make sure you stick around until the end when we reveal the instances when getting a manual signature on checks is actually a bad idea. #paymentsindustry #accountspayable #accountspayableinternalcontrolls
    Link to Effective Controls in Accounts Payable https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qufVLs_aAU&list=PLtL6rWSXZ-HflLDp781KPV5rTYPjxfQ1L&index=4
    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!!
    Subscribe for more tips and insights like this: https://www.youtube.com/APNow?sub_confirmation=1
    +++++++++++++++++++++++
    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
    Other
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    Website: https://www.ap-now.com/
    Linkedin AP Now: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ap-now/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Accountspayable
    More about Mary Schaeffer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/accountspayable

    • 8 min

Customer Reviews

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10 Ratings

10 Ratings

Larissaleyla ,

Some of the best tips out there

Mary is extremely knowledgeable about all things accounts payable! Highly recommend she has great and very relevant guests.

ap_guru ,

Mary is the Queen of AP

This is a must listen for accounts payable teams! So glad Mary Schaeffer has launched a podcast as she has been a pioneer in this space for years! She has been the go-to person for the latest news/trends/insights in accounts payable and can't wait for the seasons to come!

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