Strategies & Tactics

By Chris Doxey, CAPP, CCSA, CICA Segregation of duties is a basic, key internal control and one of the most difficult to achieve. It is used to ensure that errors or irregularities are prevented or… Read More

Q. I currently work for a firm that just implemented their first ERP system - Oracle Cloud.  Prior to this, I directed AP at large companies, so it's been challenging for me adjusting to working… Read More

Q. We are currently using PeopleSoft 9.1 for our vendors. We don't have the vendor portal yet. I am trying to find the best way to make sure we maintain a clean vendor master file. Our vendor… Read More

Q. What are the recommended KPIs for Accounts Payable?  Also we are looking at our A/P process and trying to split duties among multiple staff members. Do you have any flow charts of suggested… Read More

A lot of companies may feel they’ve hit the wall on violence prevention and other stubborn security challenges—you’ve assessed the risk (again and again) and implemented all the security

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In security management circles, discussions about the business benefits of security have become common, yet “most companies have not moved creatively to capture them,” according to a new report

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If your organization uses 360 performance evaluations and you're looking for sample questions, or simply want ideas for a more informal discussion, you may find this list

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If you want something done right, you have to do it yourself. While this philosophy may be empowering when it comes to auto repair or cooking, applying it to accounts payable is a one-way ticket to… Read More

Recent disasters, both man-made and natural, have made disaster recovery planning and preparedness a vital activity for all businesses. Disasters generally strike when you least expect it and can

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The oil and gas industry is one of the largest in the world. Three of the top five businesses on the Fortune 500 list are oil and gas companies, earning a combined $800 billion in 2012. Not only is… Read More