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What is the future of accounts payable?

AP Association

The role of accounts payable staff has changed significantly over the past two decades as technology has continued to play an ever-increasing part in day-to-day duties. Today, AP employees are more likely to spend their time working at a computer, rather than chasing up paper invoices. Will the processes become completely automated?

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Guide to Vendor Account Reconciliation Process

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Guide to the Vendor Account Reconciliation Process Running a business involves collaboration with various vendors who provide different kinds of products and services. Vendor reconciliation , a crucial part of this process, involves scrutinizing purchase-related documents to ensure accuracy in all vendor transactions.

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4 Ways AP Automation Can Help Accounting Teams During Year-End Close

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With more than 20 years of accounts payable (AP) experience in various roles, I’ve witnessed firsthand the transition from paper-based processes to completely automated AP and payment processes. Here are four ways I’ve seen AP automation change the game and bring benefits to accounting teams during year-end close.

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What is AP Automation? Going Back to Basics 

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Wondering, “What is AP automation?” Need an AP Automation 101 course? In this article we’re going back to basics, explaining what AP automation is, how it differs from manual AP processes and what benefits AP departments can expect from automating. No time to read? You’ve come to the right place. No problem.

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Tipalti vs. Stampli: Software Guide for AP & Finance Teams

Nanonets

All the manual work involved in the procurement process meant that AP experts, no matter what organization they worked for, had to do a lot of the heavy lifting on their own. Now, AP teams are still doing the same thing, but with a lot fewer paper checks and unorganized filing cabinets. Expected to reach a value of $5.3

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AP Experts Discuss the Advantages of Digital Upskilling

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Digitizing tasks eliminates some of the manual work involved in the AP process, and in doing so frees staff to focus on more strategic work. By empowering employees with tech skills, AP teams can streamline processes, reduce errors and increase efficiency. He and Greene agreed that’s not the case. And it’s a huge win.”

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Tipalti vs. BILL: Software Guide for AP & Finance Teams

Nanonets

Among finance professionals and business leaders, AP automation is quickly shifting from an exploratory endeavor to a key strategic priority. With our guide to Tipalti vs. Bill.com, you’ll get a crystal-clear understanding of two of the most-used AP automation tools today. What features do they offer?

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