Accountant Advocate Submitted Articles

JULY 13, 2022

Check out 25 stats on the costs of inefficient AP and reimbursement processes | Airbase It’s time to get serious about operational efficiency.

AP Processes

Accounting Insight

APRIL 14, 2025

Whats more, moving the AP process to a cloud-based platform allows for faster invoice approval and improved visibility, with intelligent workflows routing documents to the right approvers, at the right time and an audit trail tracking any changes made along the way.

Finance

Going Concern

JUNE 19, 2025

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Real Estate

PYMNTS

AUGUST 14, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic and its resulting economic downturn have placed new strains on corporate buyers that could persuade them to more quickly replace manual AP processes with digital ones. Companies that relied on local AP processes were caught flat-footed by the public health need for employees to work remotely whenever possible.

AP Processes

CPA Practice

MAY 22, 2024

Goldman Sachs recently estimated that automating Accounts Payable processes can result in time savings of 70-80% for small and medium-sized businesses. Efficient accounts payable (AP) processes are crucial for maintaining a healthy cash flow and fostering strong relationships with suppliers.

AP Processes

PYMNTS

APRIL 14, 2020

Legacy accounts receivable (AR) and accounts payable (AP) operations aren’t only inefficient, they’re costly. PYMNTS’ latest The Optimizing AP and AR Playbook , a collaboration with OnPay Solutions, found that businesses in the U.S.

AP Processes

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 31, 2019

Mishaps and delays can have dire financial consequences for firms, as lengthy invoice processing can expose companies to late fees and prevent them from accessing early payment discounts. Manual AP processing can also give rise to other inefficiencies. Firms largely miss out on monitoring and tracking their payments’ progress.

AP Processes

PYMNTS

AUGUST 28, 2019

Accounts payable automation company AvidXchange is strengthening its position in the banking and financial services sector through the acquisition of BankTEL, the company said Tuesday (Aug. AvidXchange has reached an agreement to acquire BankTEL Systems, which provides accounting technology to banks.

AP Processes

CPA Practice

DECEMBER 17, 2023

AP automation is a key strategy for many finance leaders In the survey, finance leaders ranked AP automation as their top digitization priority in the back office—ahead of Accounts Receivable (AR), expense management, close management, and forecasting.

AP Automation

Airbase

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Benefits of Airbase AP Automation: Selecting the right AP Automation solution. What is AP automation? AP automation refers to software that handles the workflows associated with the AP process. Managers and executives can also use AP automation software to monitor AP processing activities.

AP Automation

Airbase

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Audit trails and reporting: Audit audit trails to track changes, approvals, and actions taken throughout the AP process. Develop comprehensive reporting capabilities to gain insights into processing times, bottlenecks, and areas for improvement. Scalability: As businesses grow, their AP processes need to scale accordingly.

AP Automation

AccountingDepartment

JUNE 8, 2023

Imagine having the ability to scale accounts payables (AP) operations for your e-commerce business, with the same amount of staff, or even less. With Tipalti's AP automation technology, businesses can do just that and accelerate their AP processes across the board.

AP Automation

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

This week, Fundbox, a B2B payments startup attempting to fix the “net terms” economy, raised $176 million in equity, a sign that changing the invoice settlement system presents a big opportunity. In an interview with PYMNTS , Eyal Shinar, CEO at Fundbox, characterized this as an approximately $3.1 trillion problem.

AP Processes

MineralTree

JANUARY 18, 2024

Optimizing the accounts payable (AP) process involves more than paying vendors on time — it’s also about maximizing efficiency and accuracy with every outgoing payment while managing cash flow to maintain a healthy business. The process includes invoice receipt, verification, approval, and eventual payment.

accounts payable

AccountingDepartment

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Using a high-level software system like NetSuite for business operations, like accounts payables, provides small to medium-sized businesses opportunities to save money, reduce risk, and increase efficiency throughout the full AP process.

accounts payable

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 6, 2020

The pandemic has upended supply chains, and upended accounts payable (AP) processes – requiring companies of all sizes and types to move toward digital (and high-tech-powered) means to transform back-office functions. And for that, the AP process has to be smooth.

AP Processes

PYMNTS

AUGUST 21, 2019

The drive to eliminate paper in the accounts payable process, to cut the steps that lead to inefficiencies, continues to get a boost from technology.

AP Processes

PYMNTS

MAY 1, 2019

PYMNTS surveyed executives at 2,570 firms to examine their AP processes and how automation could help them address common AP frictions. When it comes to AP automation, firms seem to be facing a “chicken or the egg” dilemma. percent, said they already have “very” or “extremely” efficient AP processes in place.

AP Processes

PYMNTS

APRIL 9, 2020

To help additional middle-market companies automate their accounts payable (AP) processes, MineralTree announced that it has grown its integration abilities, according to a press release. In separate news, OpenText unveiled its new Trading Grid with a rollout that connects ERP with AP, among other systems.

AP Automation

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 13, 2020

We are excited to provide B2BE with additional tools to help accomplish that mission by eliminating paper-based payments in the AP process," he said, according to the release. Shadrach added that the company wanted to add to its AP Automation to make sure that both ends of the AP process are covered.

B2B

MineralTree

OCTOBER 19, 2023

It’s no surprise that MineralTree’s State of AP Report identified the AP function as the No. Modern accounts payable software solutions can help businesses transform their AP function, automate AP processes, and overcome manual inefficiencies. 1 digital transformation priority for finance leaders.

accounts payable

MineralTree

JUNE 1, 2023

Integrating QuickBooks with a compatible accounts payable automation software helps finance teams digitize their entire AP process. Using only QuickBooks for AP involves many manual steps, like chasing down approvers for signatures or getting checks out the door.

accounts payable

MineralTree

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Automation is reshaping the way companies manage their financial operations, especially in accounts payable (AP). Understanding how AP automation works and how it streamlines AP processes is vital to keeping your company ahead of the curve in a rapidly evolving business finance landscape.

AP Automation

CPA Practice

DECEMBER 20, 2023

When combined with Quadient’s AP automation solution, users benefit from seamless synchronization of all AP processes. Xero helps 3.95 million subscribers worldwide to run their business accounting online and in one place.

Technology

MineralTree

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

The upcoming State of AP Report 2023 highlights that almost half of respondents (49.1%) express concerns about reducing AP processing costs. For example, businesses that rely on manual invoice processing spend up to $12.44 The State of AP Report 2023 highlights that a staggering 84.7% per invoice on average.

Finance

CPA Practice

APRIL 24, 2023

Whether you’re in the midst of digital transformation or just beginning to explore, you’re probably seeing new opportunities to improve your company’s AP processes with the help of technology. Speak to the costs of manual invoice processing and the benefits of automating it.

Technology

PYMNTS

MAY 13, 2020

It also looks at how digital AP tools are helping corporate buyers get the data they need to streamline their invoice processing and speed up payments. Around The AP Automation World. For more on these and the rest of the latest AP automation headlines, download the Tracker. Find the full story in the Tracker.

AP Automation

MineralTree

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

The Advantages of a Paperless Invoice Approval System Using a paperless invoice approval solution can help AP departments streamline approvals in a number of different ways. From gaining visibility into the AP process to managing payments in a more timely manner, going paperless has many benefits.

Approval Workflows

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 13, 2020

That allows for new net cash flow and cost savings for AP, alongside complete transparency and control of the payment process. In October, Finexio raised $23 million in a funding round , which the company said it would put toward streamlining and optimizing the last mile of the corporate AP process.

B2B

MineralTree

AUGUST 24, 2023

Improving the QuickBooks AP Workflow: 11 Reasons to Automate While many organizations continue to rely on the current AP workflow in QuickBooks, the need for a more streamlined process is becoming increasingly clear. Automation tools eliminate this manual work and streamline the entire AP process so you can pay vendors faster.

accounts payable

MineralTree

JANUARY 11, 2024

With MineralTree, teams can improve their AP process in weeks instead of months. Steps for Making Electronic Payments with NetSuite and AP Automation To effectively enable electronic payments within NetSuite using AP automation, you need to follow a structured approach to ensure seamless execution.

AP Automation

Airbase

JANUARY 11, 2023

To solve these problems and free up time for more meaningful work, we’re focused on automating and consolidating the full AP process. When all payment methods are brought together in a single platform, accounts payable work is transformed.

Technology

MineralTree

MARCH 16, 2023

Accounts payable outsourcing is the business practice of partnering with a third-party AP outsourcing firm to fully offload the handling of your organization’s AP processes. What is Accounts Payable Outsourcing?

AP Automation

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Finexio already has 400 customers and $4 billion in annual spending on AP processes. "With our SCF solution, Finexio now has the ability to offer suppliers payments when, where, and how they want them, something not currently available to middle-market companies and their suppliers today," he said, according to the release.

AP Processes

Ryan Lazanis

APRIL 4, 2022

Streamlining bill payments can often get overlooked, but the accounts payable process or AP process has a number of benefits such as: 1. An AP automation software will likely be much quicker to resolve any sort of payable issue. A reconciliation process with your bookkeeping solution, to keep your books clean.

accounts payable

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 16, 2020

More businesses will be able to use their corporate cards as a funding source, while both recouping their rebates and reducing risks associated with AP processes while still automating workload," said Plastiq CEO and Co-founder Eliot Buchanan. Paynetics, Unionpay International Collaborate For Business Cards.

Expense Management

PYMNTS

APRIL 16, 2020

The technology, which can be put into place within seven days, will let companies provide their suppliers with the ability to electronically submit invoices and keep their accounts payable (AP) processes running with on-time invoice payments per an announcement. As a result, AP processes and payments to suppliers are facing disruption.

AP Processes