Three Ways to Organize AP for Maximum Efficiency

How do you divide the work in your department?

In some accounts payable departments, the plan for how to divide up the work was developed long ago by persons unknown. Out of habit–or inertia–the old ways of doing things tend to persist. However, the old system may not be the best for the current conditions and work load. It may be time to reassess and redeploy!

There are three basic ways you can organize: by type of invoice; by vendor (alphabetically); or by department or business un…