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6 Accounts Payable Automation Trends To Watch in 2023

MineralTree

As the top back-office digitization priority for the last two years, accounts payable is a great example of a tool that is trusted amongst finance teams to simultaneously target multiple areas of concern including security, process inefficiencies, and disorganized AP workflows. of their annual revenues.

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Handyman Service Receives Faster Payments with AvidXchange

AvidXchange

In 2023, I’m getting paid for services rendered in 2020 and 2021. With this early payment option, if a supplier chooses to accelerate an eligible invoice, AvidXchange deposits the funds directly into their account in as little as 24 hours for a small fee. That’s a long time to think about those jobs and have them on the books.”

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What is ACH Fraud and How to Combat It

MineralTree

The State of ACH Fraud Today 71% of organizations were victims of payment fraud attacks or attempts in 2021. In 2021, 68% of organizations were targeted with a BEC scam. The Accounts Payable (AP) team is the most susceptible department in terms of this attack, with 58% of those surveyed noting their AP teams were compromised.

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Explaining ePayment Fees: Do Electronic Payments Really Cost More Than Paper Checks?

AvidXchange

Those costs are what you could otherwise be doing with the funds if you weren’t waiting for them to arrive, clear and be deposited. Additionally, according to the Association for Financial Professionals’ 2021 Payment and Fraud Control Survey , checks continue to be the top vehicle for payment fraud.

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Merchant Accounts: Improve Cash Flow and Convenience

AvidXchange

Understanding Merchant Accounts A merchant account is a bank account that lets businesses accept debit card, credit card and other types of electronic transactions. Your merchant account provider then confirms with the customer’s card issuer that they have sufficient funds.

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Identifying & Preventing Vendor Fraud

MineralTree

According to a 2022 report by the Association for Financial Professionals (AFP), 71% of organizations surveyed experienced attempted or actual payments fraud in 2021. It often involves faking vendor information to redirect payments from the accounts payable (AP) team to a fraudster’s account.

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ACH Transfers: How long do they take?

Nanonets

ACH (Automated Clearing House) payments are basically EFTs ( electronic fund transfers ) that use the ACH network to move funds between bank accounts in the United States. ACH is most commonly used for direct deposit of payroll, payment of bills, and business-to-business payments. What are the types of ACH transfers?