From Cost Center to Profit Driver: The New AP Playbook

Finance leaders are under pressure to cut costs and prove ROI, and AP is no longer just a back-office function - it's a strategic lever. Drawing on new findings from AvidXchange's Payment Strategy Survey, this webinar explores how forward-thinking organizations are using their payment infrastructure to strengthen supplier relationships, capture rebate revenue, and optimize working capital decisions.

Walk away with real benchmarks on where your peers stand, including how payment experience is shaping vendor selection and retention, plus a practical framework for uncovering the strategic value hiding in your AP operations.

You’ll learn how to:

• Identify key findings from AvidXchange's 2026 Payment Strategy Survey and how finance leaders are using AP to cut costs and generate returns.
• Evaluate your payment mix and supplier experience against industry benchmarks to uncover untapped rebate, efficiency, and retention opportunities.
• Apply a framework for positioning AP as a strategic, relationship-driven function rather than a cost center.

Mark Brousseau
President, Brousseau & Associates 

Over the past 30 years, Mark Brousseau has established himself as a thought leader on accounts payable, accounts receivable, payments and document automation.   A popular speaker at industry conferences and on webinars and podcasts, Brousseau advises prominent end-users and solutions and services providers on how to use automation to improve document- and payments-driven business processes.  Brousseau has chaired numerous educational conferences and has served on several industry committees and boards.  He resides in Center City Philadelphia with his wife and three sons.

Jack Clarke
Senior Solutions Consultant, AvidXchange

As a Solution Consultant at AvidXchange, Jack Clarke specializes in helping companies across North America streamline purchasing and AP operations through automation and procurement best practices. With over a decade of experience, he guides finance teams toward greater cost savings and operational efficiency.