The AP Process Flaws That Catch Everyone Off Guard

About this episode

This episode discusses common assumptions in accounts payable processes that can lead to significant errors and fraud.

Most AP teams don’t fail because they’re careless — they fail because they trust the wrong things. An official looking invoice. A familiar process from a previous job. An email that “seems” like it came from a supplier. An automation tool that feels foolproof. These tiny assumptions slip into the workflow quietly… and they’re exactly where the biggest errors, fraud attempts, and audit findings hide. #accountspayable #accounting #accountspayablemistakes Today, I’m going to walk you through the assumptions that even experienced AP professionals make without realizing it — the ones that cost companies money, damage vendor relationships, and create compliance headaches. If you work in AP, these blind spots are already in your process. The question is whether you’ve spotted them yet. Link to Trial Balance https://youtu.be/aGkK-ufW-UY Link to Three-way Match https://youtu.be/ysgyRbw3yVk Subscribe for more tips and insights like this: https://www.youtube.com/APNow?sub_confirmation=1 Looking for more of the most current business intelligence about + Best practices around your payment and accounts payable function + Current and new fraud protection protocols + The newest technology…

People in this episode

Host: Mary Schaeffer

Topics covered

• accounts payable
• fraud prevention
• business processes
• compliance
• vendor relationships

Keywords

• AP process flaws
• invoice errors
• automation mistakes
• compliance issues
• vendor management

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