• The Functions of Accounts Payable Department and Role of AP Staff
• Accounts Payable Impact on Working Capital and Cash Management
Accounting Essentials for Accounts Payable
• Accounts Payable Terminology
• General Ledger and Sub-Ledger
• Preparing for Month End Close and Accruals
Accounts Payable Processes and Best Practices
• Invoice Handling and Routing
• The Three Way Matching
• Methods of Payment Processing
• Maintaining the Vendor Master File
• Travel and Entertainment (T&E)
• Procurement Cards (P-Cards)
• Electronic Payment Options
Key Topics in Accounts Payable Management
• Operational Analysis and
• Continuous Process Improvement
• Developing Performance Metrics
• Applying Best Practices in your Organization
• Identifying Proper Internal Controls
• The Annual Audit as an Added Value
• Impact of AP Outsourcing
• Detecting Fraud in Accounts Payable
• Disaster Recovery Planning
The Behavioral Side of Managing Accounts Payable Department
• Improving the Image of AP Department
• Ways to Motivate AP Staff
• Organizing the AP Department