Best Accounts Payable Podcasts (2026)

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Smart Invoice Management: What to Verify before Paying 9:24

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14d ago9:24

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Anyone who thinks that all you have to do with an invoice is pay it, is in for a rude awakening. We’ve got a list of 9 things that need to be verified before the payment is made. Plus, I want to go over the one piece of information that folks often think they can take directly from the invoice – but they shouldn’t. But first, let’s go over the stuf…

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Episode 368: Holiday Out-of-Office Messages - A Fraudster’s Favorite Gift – Get 4 Best Practices to Avoid Payment Fraud When You're Out 18:25

19d ago18:25

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Holidays are the best times for cybercriminals – they know we are busy trying to get out of the office and all they need is the information we typically include in an Out of Office automated email reply. Don’t give it to them – use these best practices to not let your absence lead to payment fraud. Keep listening. Check out my website www.debrarric…

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Seven Deadly Interview Mistakes – And How to Avoid them 8:11

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Have you ever thought you aced a job interview – and then NOTHING, no request for a follow up interview and worse, no job offer? So, what went wrong? The answer is quite simple. There is a decent chance you made one of the deadly mistakes of job interviewing and didn’t realize it. We’re going to make sure that NEVER happens to you. Stick around as …

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Episode 367: Top 5 Things to Know or Do Now for 1099-NEC/MISC and 1042-S Tax Reporting for TY 2025 22:29

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If you are getting ready for tax reporting for Tax Year 2025 and need the important things to know or do regarding the 1099-NEC, the 1099-MISC and the 1042-S – this podcast episode is for you! Starting with two that you don’t have to worry about (yet) then three that you do. Keep listening. Check out my website www.debrarrichardson.com if you need …

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6 Surprisingly Simple AI Shortcuts: Eliminate Tedious Tasks and Help Solve Real Life Problems 9:36

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I’m about to show you six ridiculously simple AI tricks that saved me hours of boring, soul-sucking work — including one that’s so embarrassing I almost didn’t record this video. And of course, it’s the one that will probably save you the most time and aggravation. #aishorcuts #aiatwork #aiaccountspayable Over the next few minutes, you’ll hear: • h…

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Episode 366: Reduce Payment Fraud Risk By Outsourcing Your Vendor Payments 19:39

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As you are busy with year-end and increased volumes of vendor adds and changes – you may be ready to reduce your vendor process activities by outsourcing your vendor payments next year, with a bonus of reducing payment fraud risk. How? Keep listening. Check out my website www.debrarrichardson.com if you need help implementing authentication techniq…

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Building a Sustainable Future in APIs with Kin Lane 43:05

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Kin Lane - personal website API Evangelist Kin on GitHub Kin on Socials: Bluesky Mastodon LinkedIn Check out Kin's Podcast, API Evangelist Conversations (Spotify & Apple Podcasts) Creators & Guests Kin Lane - Guest Phil Sturgeon - Host Click here to view the episode transcript.By APIs You Won't Hate

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Episode 365: Build Your Checklist to Avoid Global Payment Fraud At Busy Year-End - In 5 Steps 33:27

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Get ready for busy year end by building a checklist to avoid global payment fraud. Don’t forget to download your free checklist template! Keep listening. Check out my website www.debrarrichardson.com if you need help implementing authentication techniques, internal controls, and best practices to prevent fraudulent payments, regulatory fines or bad…

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Master Accounting Basics for Accounts Payable in LESS than 12 Minutes 11:35

2M ago11:35

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Modern business demand that the professionals working for them have good understanding not only of their immediate responsibility but of the basics of all related functions as well. Working, managing or having responsibility for the accounts payable function, the accounts receivable function, purchasing, treasury and a myriad of other related field…

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Episode 364: Question From A Vendor Process Team Member > What Are the Best Ways To Verify Email Addresses? 27:17

2M ago27:17

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As Accounts Payable or Vendor team members we know that fraud risk is high in email. Is there a way that you can tell which email addresses are risky? And is that sufficient to manage fraud risk? Keep listening. Check out my website www.debrarrichardson.com if you need help implementing authentication techniques, internal controls, and best practic…

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Episode 363: 4 Tasks To Do Now To Get Your Vendor Data Ready For Tax Reporting Season 14:58

2M ago14:58

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It’s time to start vendor data tasks that will make tax reporting season easier if you do them now! What are they? And listen to the end for a bonus task that may reduce your vendor inquiries….. Keep listening. Check out my website www.debrarrichardson.com if you need help implementing authentication techniques, internal controls, and best practice…

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Episode 362: 6 Ways The IRS Can Reach Out To You and How To Tell It’s Not A Fraudster 25:26

2M ago25:26

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When will the IRS contact you? How will they contact you? Is it really them? To hear how and when they will reach out and how you can tell if you are communicating with a fraudster…. Keep listening. Check out my website www.debrarrichardson.com if you need help implementing authentication techniques, internal controls, and best practices to prevent…

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AI Readiness in Finance: Hype, Hope, or Here? 56:35

2M ago56:35

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AI is reshaping how finance teams work but readiness looks different for every organization. In this expert panel during Pulse 2025, Procurify’s event dedicated to getting the AI edge in procurement, finance and IT leaders share where AI is making a measurable impact, what’s still on the horizon, and how they’re balancing innovation with control. 🎙…

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Episode 361: Kubikle - Cybercrime's Office Life 12:22

2M ago12:22

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It’s almost the end of the 25th annual October Cybersecurity Awareness Month and if you haven’t heard of or watched the cybercriminal version of “The Office” it’s time! Keep listening. Check out my website www.debrarrichardson.com if you need help implementing authentication techniques, internal controls, and best practices to prevent fraudulent pa…

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Episode 360: Fraudsters Have a Way to Pass Payee Positive Pay for Stolen Checks – How it Works and What to do About it 30:49

3M ago30:49

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Fraudsters have evolved again – this time with check fraud because they have found a way to bypass payee positive pay. So now what? Keep listening. Check out my website www.debrarrichardson.com if you need help implementing authentication techniques, internal controls, and best practices to prevent fraudulent payments, regulatory fines or bad vendo…

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ACH Payment Returned Here’s Exactly What to Do (With Examples) 9:50

3M ago9:50

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ACH payments are fast and convenient — until they fail. In this video, we break down **the most common ACH return codes** (like R01, R02, R10, and R29), explain **what each code means**, and show you **exactly how to fix the issue** quickly and efficiently. Whether you're in **accounts payable, accounts receivable, treasury, or finance operations**…

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Career Mistakes Smart People Still Make in Accounting 8:12

3M ago8:12

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You may be sabotaging your own career - without realizing! Let’s examine five common mistakes professionals sometimes make that stall their careers. Sadly, it can take years to recover from these silent killers. And stick around for Career Killer #5—it’s something that’ll either skyrocket your future… or bury it if you ignore it #career #accounting…

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Episode 359: Vendor Is Not Registered in Their State? Here’s What To Do Next 13:34

3M ago13:34

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If one of your vendor validations is checking with the State of your vendor but find that the vendor is not registered with the State of their address….now what? Keep listening. Check out my website www.debrarrichardson.com if you need help implementing authentication techniques, internal controls, and best practices to prevent fraudulent payments,…

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Not Your Parents' Better Business Bureau: Top BBB Tools to Stop Fraud 22:43

3M ago22:43

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When you think of the Better Business Bureau, you might picture the place your grandparents went to find a plumber. But today's BBB is so much more: it's a modern fraud-fighting resource for both consumers and businesses. In this episode, Grace sits down with fraud expert Debra Richardson to explore how the BBB has evolved from its 1912 roots into …

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Episode 358: 3 Ways AI In Your Existing Automation Software Can Help The Vendor Team That You May Not Have Thought About 25:43

3M ago25:43

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Many automation software platforms including email to invoicing have artificial intelligence embedded in them. You may not think that email or invoicing software can help fight fraud in the vendor process, but yes they can and here’s how... Keep listening. Check out my website www.debrarrichardson.com if you need help implementing authentication te…

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Navigating ACH Like a Pro Avoid the Common Pitfalls 9:32

3M ago9:32

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One of the many benefits of making ACH payments is that when they fail, you know almost immediately. And while they fail far less frequently than checks get lost, bounce or are stolen, it does happen. And when that occurs, the ACH payment is returned, hence the term, ACH returns. A good understanding of why returns occur will allow you to create a …

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Episode 357: The Riskiest Scams For This Age Group is Fake Jobs – How the BBB Recommends You Avoid Them 24:14

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If you are in this age group (or not) and looking for a job….. Keep listening. Check out my website www.debrarrichardson.com if you need help implementing authentication techniques, internal controls, and best practices to prevent fraudulent payments, regulatory fines or bad vendor data. Check out the Vendor Process Training Center for 116+ hours o…

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Costly Accounts Payable Mistakes that Many Don’t Realize They Are Making 9:22

3M ago9:22

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Think your AP process is airtight? You might be leaking money and not even know it. Accounts Payable mistakes are quietly draining organizations—sometimes by millions—without setting off a single alarm. And here's the kicker: most teams have no idea it’s happening. These seemingly 'small' oversights are like slow leaks in a massive tank—silent, inv…

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Episode 356: 5 Ways to Speed Up the Vendor Onboarding and Change Process 27:07

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I asked ChatGPT what vendor onboarding professionals have been searching for in the past week – and one of the blaring results was how to onboard vendors faster. I have five tips to speed up the vendor process…. Keep listening. Check out my website www.debrarrichardson.com if you need help implementing authentication techniques, internal controls, …

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Mastering the Core Principles of Accounts Payable: Unlock the Secrets Behind Every Invoice 1:01:24

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Are you ready to elevate your accounting game and streamline your financial operations? In this video, we dive deep into the core principles of Accounts Payable (AP)—the backbone of every successful accounting and finance department. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting out, understanding AP fundamentals like invoice processing, …

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Episode 355: Before Allowing Non-Vendor Team Members to Make Confirmation Calls, Put These Steps in Place 26:46

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Do you have a non-vendor team member performing the confirmation call? I don’t recommend that certain steps are put into place to reduce the potential for both internal and external fraud. What are they? Keep listening. Check out my website www.debrarrichardson.com if you need help implementing authentication techniques, internal controls, and best…

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Can You Tell Which Is Real? Deepfakes, Fraud & the Future of AP Risk 16:26

4M ago16:26

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Deepfake fraud is no longer a futuristic fear, it's here, and it's targeting accounts payable teams. With AI-powered voice, video, and image manipulation getting scarily convincing, finance professionals need to be ready. In this eye-opening episode, Debra Richardson breaks down how deepfakes are being used to manipulate vendor payments, impersonat…

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Why AccountingAccounts Payable Needs a Clear Policy and Procedures Manual—And How to Build One 44:59

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Unclear accounting and accounts payable policies and procedures can lead to costly errors, compliance risks, and team confusion. This session dives into the essential role of a well-crafted policy and procedures manual in accounting and accounts payable departments. Learn how to streamline workflows, prevent fraud, ensure audit readiness, and foste…

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Episode 354: Tariffs May Affect Your Vendor Validations 29:36

4M ago29:36

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Tariffs are here and many vendor team members may be busier than ever with how they have caused changes in the vendor process. There may be additional validations involved in four areas… Keep listening. Check out my website www.debrarrichardson.com if you need help implementing authentication techniques, internal controls, and best practices to pre…

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Cryptocurrency, Treasury, and Fraud: Safeguarding Your Payments in a Digital World 54:05

4M ago54:05

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As cryptocurrency becomes a more common payment method for businesses, fraudsters are evolving faster than ever, especially through Business Email Compromise (BEC) scams. In this episode, global treasury executive Lee-Ann Perkins shares her insights on how organizations can safely navigate cryptocurrency payments, project treasury operations, and l…

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How To Save Yourself When You Don't Know The Answer in a Job Interview 9:35

4M ago9:35

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What do you say in a job interview when you’re hit with a question you completely blank on? Freeze, fake it, or finesse it? Today, I’ll show you how to handle this situation like a pro — without tanking your chances. What can you do? We’ve got a few suggestions that will help you maneuver out of these tight spots. By the end of this video, you’ll h…

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Episode 353: Low-Cost But High-Impact Vendor Validation Step to Prevent Fraud 15:33

4M ago15:33

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If you’re looking for a low-cost vendor validation step to deter fraud – I have one for you in today’s episode. Keep listening. Check out my website www.debrarrichardson.com if you need help implementing authentication techniques, internal controls, and best practices to prevent fraudulent payments, regulatory fines or bad vendor data. Check out th…

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Leading with Confidence: Real-World Lessons for AP Leaders 18:24

4M ago18:24

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What does confidence really look like in a leadership role? Hint: It's not about having all the answers, it's about showing up with clarity, courage, and consistency, even in the face of chaos. In this episode, seasoned AP leader Nicole Caley shares the lessons she's learned over two decades in the trenches of finance operations—offering real talk …

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Expert Reveal: 5 Simple Mistakes Costing You PROFITS 9:53

4M ago9:53

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Here’s the simple, yet shocking truth that no one talks about: Over one-third of all invoices are not accurate … and you know which way those errors are going … not in your favor. Compounding the problem are invoices that get paid twice – and no, the supplier doesn’t automatically return the second payment – fraudulent invoices and payments made fr…

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Episode 352: Recurring Vendor Validations: Ensure Post-Onboarding Compliance – In 5 Steps 33:35

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Validating vendor information and checking that they are not on any applicable sanction lists is a part of your vendor on-boarding process, but what about after the on-boarding process? Today’s episode is a webinar that not only has a five-step process for recurring vendor validations, but lots of five downloads to help you get started. Keep listen…

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The Hidden Truth In Notes to Financial Statements Exposed! 10:32

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I’m sure most high-level executives would not agree (at least in public) with what I am about to say about Financial Statements, but that isn’t going to stop me. Here it is. When a public company has unpleasant information that it is obliged to divulge to its shareholders and would prefer not to be questioned about, they will often bury it in the n…

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Episode 351: What To Do When Your Company Wants to Do Business With An Inactive Vendor 31:26

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A vendor in your vendor master file is inactive – and for good reason, because the last time your company paid that vendor was four years ago. Now your company wants to use that vendor again – don’t just change the status that can lead to failed payments and bad vendor data. Why and what should you do instead? ` Keep listening. Check out my website…

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Building a Culture of Fraud Awareness in Finance 11:10

5M ago11:10

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Fraud prevention isn't just a policy, it's a mindset. And in Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable, where money moves fast and pressure runs high, culture is everything. In this powerful episode, fraud expert Paul Zikmund breaks down what it really takes to build a culture of fraud awareness in finance. From real-world red flags to leadership bl…

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Purchase Orders Explained: What Accounting Professionals Need to Know 25:29

5M ago25:29

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Purchase orders are those very common documents that impacts many different departments within an accounting organization – from the purchasing professionals who create them, to the sales department who receives them and sees to the fulfillment of the order, to the billing department who creates the invoice associated with that purchase order and f…

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Episode 350: 3 Things I Learned From Attending the IRIS Working Group Meeting – And How You Can Attend the Next One 13:57

5M ago13:57

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Did you know that the IRS has working group meetings for the Information Returns Intake System (IRIS)? To find out three things I learned when I attended, what the IRS says FIRE users should do now and how you can attend the next one.. Keep listening. Check out my website www.debrarrichardson.com if you need help implementing authentication techniq…

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The Payment Problem Few Acknowledge 7:23

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Blinded by the administrative ease and the back-office cost savings, many accounting and accounts payable professionals embrace recurring payments without setting up the appropriate controls to prevent some very common mistakes … and these errors can be quite costly indeed. We’re going to address some of the problems recurring payments introduce in…

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Episode 349: Is That Your Co-Worker or Colleague Contacting You On Social Media - Or Is It a Fraudster? 18:28

5M ago18:28

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If a co-worker or colleague contacted you on social media – how do you tell if it’s them or not? Keep listening. Check out my website www.debrarrichardson.com if you need help implementing authentication techniques, internal controls, and best practices to prevent fraudulent payments, regulatory fines or bad vendor data. Check out the Vendor Proces…

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Lead From Where You Are 16:16

5M ago16:16

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What does real leadership look like in today's finance operations? Monica Brooks isn't here to sugarcoat it, but she will inspire you. In this energizing episode, Monica shares her journey from practitioner to powerhouse, offering candid lessons from her time in the trenches and the boardroom. From building high-performing teams to navigating nonst…

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Don’t Miss Out on These Sales Tax Holidays! 11:10

6M ago11:10

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Sales tax holidays are one more way to save a few dollars, both for yourself personally as well as your business. They are not offered in every state, in fact some of the larger states, like New York and California, don’t seem to have them, although Texas and Massachusetts do. We’re going to do a very brief run-down of the holidays we know about an…

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Episode 348: Converting Vendors From Check to ACH Payment? Five Do’s and One Big Don’t Before You Start 28:35

6M ago28:35

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Check fraud is increasing, they take longer to settle, and they cost more in supplies and manpower. All great reasons to convert your check payment vendors to ACH payment. But don’t use that as a way to clean your vendor master file, that task needs to be done first. Here are five do’s and one big don’t that you need to think about before you get s…

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Interview Tips: Strategies That Actually Work 8:49

6M ago8:49

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9 Unique and Powerful Interview Tips - ace your job interview by utilizing these simple strategies Link to End of Job Interview Questions And Answers [Winner Secrets] https://youtu.be/v6jekPb7nZc #jobinterview #interviewtips #accountspayableinterview Subscribe for more tips and insights like this: https://www.youtube.com/APNow?sub_confirmation=1 Lo…

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Episode 347: Access Gone Wrong - 4 Times When Employees Exploited Their Access And Colluded With Fraudsters 21:25

6M ago21:25

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Are you performing security audits, so you know who has access to your systems? Listen to today’s episode to for 4 scenarios when employees or contractors used their system access for fraudulent purposes. Then see how you can get a 5-step plan to perform a system audit. Keep listening. Check out my website www.debrarrichardson.com if you need help …

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Tariffs, Turbulence & the Truth About AR 5:34

6M ago5:34

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Just before IOFM's Spring event, news broke that the President had paused planned tariffs, seemingly good news for finance and supply chain pros. But according to our AR experts, that's not the full story. In this timely episode, we unpack what the tariff delay really means for Accounts Receivable professionals. From empty ships returning from over…

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What's A Good Invoice 9:44

6M ago9:44

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Is that invoice ready for payment? In accounts payable, best practice accounting organizations like to say, A good invoice gets a good payment. What makes an invoice good? It’s a lot more complicated than it might seem. Best practice accounts payable teams look at 8 different factors. Let’s look at them together. #accountspayable #threewaymatch #in…