127 Best Practices for Accounts Payable

As the business world evolves, technology improves and unfortunately, new frauds pop up, best practices must change. That's why this book was created. 127 Best Practices for Accounts Payable includes the latest best practices every organization, large or small, should use to run an effective, cost-efficient, regulatory-compliant accounts payable function. It contains:

Explanation of each issue and where applicable an Almost Best Practice is offered, along with some Worst Practices.127 best practices needed for operational excellence. These best practices reflect the challenges revealed during the COVID crisis, the procedures required for remote working in accounts payable and of course, the latest fraud protection advice. Special insights and tips for the accounts payable staff dealing with the matter.25 sketches, reflecting on both the humorous and ludicrous facets of some accounts payable departments.It is the update of 101 Best Practices for Accounts Payable.

Table of Contents List of SketchesAcknowledgements Introduction Chapter 1: Managing the AP FunctionChapter 2: Master Vendor FileChapter 3: Invoice Processing Chapter 4: Invoice ProblemsChapter 5: ChecksChapter 6: ACH (Electronic Payments)Chapter 7: P-cardsChapter 8: Payment StrategyChapter 9: Policy and Procedures ManualChapter 10: Operational AspectsChapter 11: Duplicate Payment Issues Chapter 12: Internal ControlsChapter 13: Fraud Prevention: GeneralChapter 14: Fraud Prevention: ChecksChapter 15: Travel and Entertainment PolicyChapter 16: Expense Reporting Issues Chapter 17: Regulatory Issues: Information ReportingChapter 18: Regulatory Issues: Unclaimed PropertyChapter 19: Regulatory Issues: OtherChapter 20: TechnologyChapter 21: Communications/Vendor RelationsChapter 22: Cash Management Closing Thoughts Glossary Resources About the Author About AP Now Index