AP Automation
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Why Self Scan Is Always a Bad Idea
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I have been known for creating headlines so it gets attention. This may be one of those moments, because there are times where scanning an invoice to Automate AP is a good idea. Always? I guess by putting “always” in the title can get me into trouble, so let me explain. Self scanning an invoice is…
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7 Simple But Critical Tips for Creating Better Approval Processes
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The older I get and the more intrenched in business the better I love process. That’s right… I just wrote that… I LOVE PROCESS. Please no one tell my kids about this one… I won’t hear the end of it. Process Vs. Process I am sure you are aware of this fact. There are good processes…
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The Ultimate Cheat Sheet for Mastering Change in Accounting
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Have you done something and it was such a good deal or situation that you felt like you were somehow doing something wrong. I was at Staples once to get a few companies of a training manual done (this was before I was paperless) and the person in front of me couldn’t believe how low…
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15 Terrible Pieces of AP Automation Advice You Should Ignore
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Being the parent of four (with a teenager) I was somewhat hesitant to write an article about ignoring anything, however as an Accounts Payable Automator there are some things you shouldn’t listen to. 15 Pieces Hurry, time is running out. Don’t get hurried to make a decision… make a good one. Also, don’t delay when…
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You Scan VS They Scan with AP Automation – Pluses and Minuses
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I am not a big fan of “this” versus “that”. Normally when you are given an either or suggestion there is a lot more to consider. Not everything is as black and white as it may seem. There are plenty of shades of gray (wink). Black and White In the world of Accounts Payable Automation…
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5 Companies That Ditched the Paper in Accounts Payable
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You might want to click on the link for this one if you are reading this on email or a mobile phone… I think the image is really interesting. I almost didn’t write this article because I don’t have the permission to talk about the five companies. I ultimately went ahead with it because whenever…
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This Time CUNY
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I am going to be speaking at The City University of New York tomorrow as part of the McGladrey’s Non-Profit Summit. I am looking forward to talk about my book The Argument to Automate. My main topic will be how nonprofits can use their accounting people in more efficient and effective ways… well maybe not…
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8 Dangers of Time Freed Up By AP Automation
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There are a lot of positive things that are associated to Accounts Payable Automation. I have witnessed first hand company’s accounting department change for the better and modernize to the point to where the department had become a profit center rather than a pure expense. Although I am not a huge advocate of making Accounts…
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Essential Tips for the 3 Most Important Processes in Your Workflow
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Workflow is one of those words that gets tossed around, and the more people in the Accounts Payable Automaton world talk about it the more we forget that not everyone may know what it means nevertheless what it does. Definition I am sure there is a fancy definition of workflow, but the way I like…
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AP Automation 101: How to Seize the Attention of a Company
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I have made it no secret that I work with a lot of companies in the middle market. The definition of the middle market are those companies that are $5M – $1B in annual revenue. Middle market companies don’t have the advantage to use headcount reduction as the chief motivator for Accounts Payable Automation… so…