Leadership

This quarter, The Chapter Pulse spotlights Debra R. Richardson, MBA, CFE, APM, APPM, CPRS, President of the Central Atlantic IOFM Chapter. Debra is a member of IOFM’s AP Advisory Panel and

In this edition, The Pulse features the highlights and hot topics from the IOFM Chapter meetings that were held during the second quarter of 2025. Below, the chapter leaders provide overviews of

Big News! We have a New Chapter!  
Welcome to the Northwestern Region IOFM Chapter 

Early this Spring, IOFM began an initiative to launch a chapter in an unrepresented region on the

Vendor Payment Fraud Is Escalating — Is Your Team Prepared? Email-based Business Email Compromise (BEC) attacks are growing more targeted and deceptive, especially when vendor changes rely on

In this article, IOFM talks with Melissa Schmear. Melissa is an Accounts Payable Manager at Batteries Plus, a large franchise-based retail chain. Her office is located in Hartland, Wisconsin.

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IOFM recently spoke with Paula Runyan, President, and Alan Paley, Vice President, of the Florida IOFM Chapter, to explore the chapter’s journey, its impact on financial operations

In this article, IOFM interviews long-time IOFM Member and Advisory Panelist, Lynn Tate, APM, who is semi-retiring after more than 40 years in financial operations. Ten of those years have

One thing remains constant in financial operations: change. Technologies advance, best practices evolve, and staying ahead is essential. For two IOFM Members, Doreen Smuda and Jamie Umpleby,

Is your AP or AR team the kind of place your colleagues would advise someone to join? The answer to that question may very well determine how likely you are to retain existing staff. 

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