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Complete Guide to AP Best Practices - Latest Edition
Research Report on Best Practices • posted 09/13/11
The accounts payable function has changed radically over the past two decades—not only do the changes continue, but the pace of change continues to grow. Keeping up to date with Continue…
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AP Certification Self Study Kit
Research Report on Accounts Payable • posted 02/29/12
The AP Certification Self-Study Kit – which consists of the manual and exam – is recommended as the minimum level of study for the Certification exams. This nearly 300 page Continue…
2012 Master Guide to Form 1099 Compliance
Research Report on Form 1099 • posted 02/23/12
1099 reporting requirements continue to change! As closing the tax gap continues to occupy both Congress and the IRS, we can expect to see continued IRS enforcement efforts designed to Continue…
AP Automation Report: Including Market Trends & Analysis
Research Report on Automation Benchmarks • posted 10/11/11
Reducing costs and improving efficiency and productivity are the main goals for AP departments and automation is the key to achieving these goals. The newly updated AP Automation Report will Continue…
Accounts Payable Compliance & Tax Reporting Handbook
Research Report on Tax and Regulatory Compliance • posted 08/19/11
Closing the tax gaps is now the top priority of Congress, the IRS, and state and local governments. Tackling this problem has resulted in the enactment of changes to IRS Continue…
AP Department Benchmarks & Analysis 2011: Including Special P-Cards Benchmarks & Analysis Survey
Research Report • posted 05/30/11
The #1 source of AP Department & Process Benchmarks and Research! 4th edition. Over the last 10-years, this report has enabled over 1,000 AP departments to benchmark their operations. Whether Continue…
Purchasing Card Policies & Procedures Guide
Research Report on Purchasing Cards • posted 05/30/11
According to IOFM’s recent survey of AP and p-card professionals, 74 percent of respondents greatly reduced accounts payable processing costs by implementing a p-card program in their organization. Whether you’re Continue…
Accounts Payable Compensation Report 2010
Research Report • posted 05/30/11
By understanding the ins and outs of salary surveys you can make sure that you and your staff are receiving the compensation that you’re entitled to. Plan your annual merit Continue…
AP Shared Services: Benchmarks & Analysis
Research Report on Shared Services • posted 05/30/11
Based on recent survey responses from hundreds of AP, accounting, and finance professionals, this must-have IOFM Research Report delves into the key aspects for evaluating shared services centers (SSCs) including Continue…
Master Vendor File Maintenance, Audit & Control Best Practices
Research Report on Master Vendor File • posted 05/30/11
As most AP professionals know, a poorly maintained master vendor file is a headache for the department, a risk for the corporation, and can lead to costly expenses and Sarbanes-Oxley Continue…
Guide to Outsourcing and Offshoring Accounts Payable
Research Report on Outsourcing • posted 05/30/11
Outsourcing is a cost-cutting strategy that is widely recognized as having the potential to create significant impact and re-shape an organization. Now, with IOFM's exclusive Research Report, you can gain Continue…
Accounts Payable Policies & Procedures Guide
Research Report on Policies and Procedures • posted 05/30/11
Finally, AP professionals have help with the complex, time-consuming job of setting internal AP department policies, developing procedures, and clarifying responsibilities. IOMA's Institute of Finance & Management (IOFM) has created the guide Continue…
T&E Policies and Procedures Guide
Research Report on T&E • posted 05/30/11
According to a recent IOMA's Institute of Finance & Management (IOFM) survey, revising and writing new T&E policies and streamlining T&E systems and procedures were, in the opinions of over 450 Continue…
Paperless Accounts Payable: The AP Department’s Complete Guide to Invoice Automation
Research Report • posted 05/30/11
In recent years, there's been significant growth in the number of articles, conferences, and workshops dedicated to the topic of electronic invoice processing. Unfortunately, there's no single source of independent, Continue…
Imaging & Workflow for AP Departments
Research Report • posted 05/30/11
Whether you have a strong technical background in imaging and workflow technology—or know very little—you’ll find everything you need in this report to help you review, select, and implement a Continue…
Transforming AP Management: Taking Your Department to the Next Level
Research Report on Managing Accounts Payable • posted 05/30/11
Now, in one convenient volume, you can get fingertip access to hundreds of tried-and-tested new ideas for improving your day-to-day AP department operations. Transforming AP Management features first-person accounts of Continue…
Accounts Payable Trilogy: Policies & Procedures for AP, T&E, and P-Cards
Research Report on Policies and Procedures • posted 05/30/11
Up-to-date, real-world advice on AP, T&E, and P-Cards Are your department's policies and procedures current? Do you clearly understand them? What about all of your colleagues? Make sure your answer Continue…
