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Worried about keeping up with changing best practices, fraud, technology, regulatory concerns, and new processes impacting your accounts payable function? The AP Now podcast, hosted by Mary Schaeffer, one of the leading accounts payable experts, is for you.
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Cutoffs, Accruals, and Reversals in Accounts Payable: A Complete Month End Guide (opens the original)
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Cutoffs, accruals, and reversals are three of the most critical concepts in Accounts Payable — and they directly impact the accuracy of your month‑end close and financial statements. In this complete AP month‑end guide, you’ll learn how cutoff timing works, why GR/IR issues happen, how un-invoiced receipts affect your financials, and how to build clean, audit‑ready accruals and reversals. #AccountsPayable #MonthEndClose #AccrualAccounting #AccountingBasics #JournalEntries This video walks throug
Accounts Payable Interview Prep 10 Questions You MUST Be Ready to Answer (opens the original)
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Prepare for your accounts payable interview by mastering the essential AP questions hiring managers ask most often, including processes, internal controls, pricing, quantity verification, payment terms, and sales tax calculations . This video shows you how to explain the full invoice lifecycle with clarity and confidence so you can stand out as a top candidate in any AP role Most people walk into an AP interview feeling confident… until the hiring manager starts asking the real questions. The on
Accounts Payable Basics (Update) A Guide to Almost Everything (opens the original)
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If you work in Accounts Payable, Accounting, Finance, or you’re preparing for an AP role, this 2027 guide walks you through everything you need to know. From invoice workflows to 3 way match, internal controls, fraud prevention, month end close, and AP automation—this video covers the full AP lifecycle with clear, practical examples. #AccountsPayable #APTraining #accountingbasics Whether you’re new to AP or looking to strengthen your skills for promotion, this updated walkthrough gives you the t
5 AP Practices You Think You’re Doing Right… But Aren’t (opens the original)
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Every time someone says, “How complicated could Accounts Payable really be?” you can bet the organization is already losing money — through preventable errors, weak controls, and overlooked compliance risks. In this video, we break down 5 foundational AP practices that accounting and finance teams think they’re doing correctly… but often aren’t. More importantly, we dig into where AP processes actually fail — the exact points where losses, fraud, and compliance issues begin. What You’ll Learn •
Stop Supplier Invoice Errors Before They Hit AP (opens the original)
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Supplier invoice errors are one of the biggest hidden drains on AP productivity — and they hit your workflow long before anyone notices. In this video, we break down the most common supplier invoice mistakes that create rework, slow approvals, and increase the risk of overpayments: duplicate invoices, missing PO numbers, invoices sent to the wrong place, vendors gaming payment terms, and suppliers refusing electronic payments. You’ll learn exactly how Accounts Payable can stop these errors early
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