T&E Automation

Q. We process expense reports with receipts that need to be converted from foreign currencies to USD. AP has been using the currency converter xe.com because it had been the only one we could find… Read More

Q. We are purchasing T&E software licenses from a Canadian vendor. The licenses are for use of the software hosted on the vendor's website, so its my understanding that even though we would be… Read More

Why You Need a Business Case

As an AP manager, you fully understand all the advantages your company stands to gain by automating its AP processes. And you are no doubt aware of the dozens of success

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It sounds scary. While you know you should automate, are you the person who should get the ball rolling? If nobody else will, then it’s up to you—but what do you know about automation? Are you… Read More

Preparing the Business Case

Let’s talk about the actual process of building the business case. The first phase of business case building, preparation, is a three-step process. Step 1:

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Refining the Business Case

Now we come to the heart of the matter—the business case itself. Although there are many acceptable formats, in its simplest form, a business case for a project

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Thinking Like a CFO

Of course, every CFO is different. But translating AP benefits into CFO benefits begins with an understanding the three things every CFO wants: 1. Increased

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Like most AP processes, managing T&E expenses can be made easier when using automated tools. The first step toward T&E automation is implementing a corporate card program to consolidate T&E spending.… Read More

Q. My company is in the midst of exploring the possibility of an enterprise travel management solution. What are other companies are doing? Would the Panelists share their best practices for… Read More