Articles and updates on accounts payable automation, invoice processing and finance operations.
The accounts payable month-end close explained step by step, with a controller's checklist for cutoff, accruals, AP-to-GL reconciliation, and a faster close.
Read articleThe accounts payable KPIs that matter, with formulas, examples, and 2026 benchmarks for cost per invoice, DPO, cycle time, exception rate, and more.
Read articleAccounts payable automation ROI comes from a lower cost per invoice, fewer errors, and early payment discounts. See the benchmarks and how to calculate it.
Read articleTwo way matching in accounts payable compares the invoice to the purchase order. Learn how it works, 2 way vs 3 way matching, and when to use each.
Read articleThe accounts payable controls framework explained: the COSO layers, the three types of AP internal controls, a practical checklist, and where SOX applies.
Read articleAccounts payable fraud drains cash and trust. Learn the common schemes, the red flags that expose them, and the controls that prevent AP fraud.
Read articleDuplicate invoice payments quietly drain cash. Learn how to detect duplicate payments, prevent them, and stop the AP fraud that hides behind them.
Read articleThe accounts payable process explained: full cycle steps, an AP process flow chart, the four functions of accounts payable, and how to automate it.
Read articleManual invoice keying is slow, expensive, and error-prone. Here is a step-by-step way to remove it from your accounts payable process.
Read articleWhat invoice processing software does, how automated invoice processing works step by step, what it costs per invoice, and how to pick the right AP tool.
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