Enhancing AP’s Strategic Value: Payables’ Role in Improving AARP’s Financial Operations

AARP reengineered its operational functions to maximize efficiencies and increase operating reserves. It was a team effort, led by its Executive VP and COO Scott Frisch – but would not have been possible without first seizing the importance AP could deliver in supporting expanded business goals.

Before you try to sell leadership on the value AP can provide to your organization, learn firsthand from one of AARP’s leaders on the role AP played in the efforts he spearheaded.

In addition, Scott will share his insights as a community leader helping businesses recover from the pandemic-related economic challenges. Scott will be joined by IOFM’s Executive Editor Jess Scheer.

Jess Scheer
Editor, IOFM

IOFM Editor Jess Scheer is an award-winning business reporter, focused on the intersection of accounting, finance and management. Before joining IOFM, Jess spent five years as a Process Consultant, helping organizations more effectively and efficiently manage end-to-end processes, including Procure-to-Pay and Order-to-Cash.

Jess is a popular speaker, keynoting IOFM’s annual conferences. His sessions draw on his experience helping organizations create effective measurement approaches, conducting custom survey projects, as well as personally managing several large-scale benchmarking programs.

Scott Frisch
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, AARP

Scott Frisch is executive vice president and chief operating officer for AARP, the nation’s largest non-profit dedicated to empowering Americans 50 and older. He is responsible for all enterprise-wide operational and financial matters. Scott is also a member of the Connected DMV COVID-19 Strategic Renewal Task Force, a collaboration of regional leaders focused on accelerating the economic and business recovery of the greater Washington area in the wake of the pandemic.