Leadership

These comments were compiled from an online discussion conducted by IOFM with the Advisory Panel on April 8, 2020. Lynn Tate, APM, Accounts Payable and Expense Report Analyst, Urban Science… Read More

These comments were compiled from an online discussion conducted by IOFM with the Advisory Panel on April 8, 2020. Christine Battles, P2P, Accounts Payable Manager, UniFirst Corporation. UniFirst is… Read More

These are sample guidelines and expectations for an AP work from home program. Provided courtesy of Cameco Corporation.

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As the threat of coronavirus spreads and people are being cautioned to “social distance” themselves from one another, a work-from-home strategy is being mandated by many organizations. While AP… Read More

Lessons and Insights from Experienced Managers

Any seasoned AP leader will tell you that there were important lessons or skills that they wished they had learned before stepping up to a managerial

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The “SMART” method is something many management consultants recommend to leaders to ensure they are setting effective goals and objectives. Although there is some disagreement about who… Read More

Accounts payable not only can, but must become a professional function that contributes to cash flow and favorably impacts a company’s bottom line, says Judy Bicking. Bicking, who managed AP Shared… Read More

The increasing emphasis on managing cash and improving forecasting has caused many AP and treasury departments to ramp up their communication and cooperation. Here are some tips provided by… Read More

by Sheila Velazquez, APM - Job changes have become rather common occurrences in today's workplace. If you find yourself in a new location or position after a promotion, relocation, or job search,… Read More

When making a case for a change that involves expenditure of the organization’s money, it’s a good idea to first craft a cost-benefit analysis (CBA).  Simply put, a CBA weighs the benefits of… Read More