Learn how to transform the accounts payable function for your business.
You will get insights into special processing and circumstances along with restrictions. You will learn how to reduce payment errors and how to improve both manual and computerized processes.
You will see what information is necessary along with qualifying vendors for inclusion in computerized system. Other topics include bankruptcy and cash flow management.
Learning Objectives:
- You will be able to identify special circumstances.
- You will be able to discuss data entry and the need to automate the process.
- You will be able to explain how to set up pay dates and submission deadlines.
- You will be able to review how to correctly enter vendors into the system.
This Live Webinar Covers These Hot Issues:
Data Entry and the Need to Automate the Process
- Manual vs. Scanning Invoices
- Using Software to Manage the Process
- Developing Templates to Eliminate Errors in Data Entry
- Training of Staff
- Coding the Invoices Correctly
- Paying Invoices Correctly - Why Is It so Important?
Correctly Entering Vendors Into the System
- Getting All the Required Information (W-9 Forms)
- Contracts and Purchase Orders
- Authorization Approvals, Blanket Purchase Orders
Allowing Vendors Access to Your Accounts Payable Systems
- Prequalifying Vendors for Inclusion Into the System
- Computer System Integrity
- Double Checking Payment Terms and ACH Information
- Limiting Access
Setting up Pay Dates and Submission Deadlines
- Setting Policy to Pay Vendors, Only Accepting Vendors Who Can Comply
- Setting Policy for Submission of Invoices, Timetable for Process
- Outlining Payment Dates Based on Acceptance of Invoices and Approvals
Handling Special Circumstances: Limiting the Number Handled
- Defining Special Circumstances and How to Handle
- Process to Follow Regarding Emergency Processing, Timeframes and Outcomes
- Limit on How Many Special Processing Requests Will Be Allowed per Vendor
- Cashflow Issues, How to Prioritize Payments
Credit Information (Sponsored by Lorman Education Services):
- CPE
- AIPB
- IAPP
- NASBA
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Only registered attendee will receive continuing education credit.
Faculty
Robert E. Jacob, M.B.A., C.M.A., E.A., R.E.J.'s Accounting & Tax Service, Inc.
- Principal of R.E.J.’s Accounting & Tax Service, Inc. serving more than 200 Business clients doing more than 500 1099’s annually and 1,000 individuals
- Enrolled Agent and National Tax Practice Institute (NTPI) Fellow
- Certified Management Accountant (C.M.A.)
- Past President: of the Michigan Society of Enrolled Agents, Detroit and Michigan Institute of Management, Accountant National Board Member Institute of Management Accountants. (I.M.A.)
- Worldwide Accounts Payable Liaison for Delphi Corporation during their bankruptcy
- Assisted in transferring all accounts payable from General Motors Corporation to Delphi Corporation, Mexico for the Delphi Corporation. (At the time the largest bankrupt corporation in the world)
- Member of Stuart Cameron Society, (honorary society of the I.M.A.) Life member Michigan State University Alumni Association, National Association of Enrolled Agents, Institute of Certified Management Accountants, Institute of Management Accountants
- Can be contacted at 734-284-8833 or rjacob@rejaccounting.com
(Not available outside the US)