Best Procuretopay Podcasts (2024)

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Managing Change When You’re Change Averse 18:39

3d ago18:39

18:39

When Arecka Mather, APM, had to manage her team through a system conversion, she was particularly challenged. As a person who herself struggles with change, her leadership was essential to the success of the project, but she needed to overcome her own anxiety while getting everyone else on board as well. In this podcast, Arecka talks about her expe…

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Revitalize, Optimize, Appreciate: Nurturing Morale, Efficiency, and the Value of Accounts Payable 28:41

24d ago28:41

28:41

With a team as important and hard-working as Accounts Payable, it is easy for members to feel overworked, overwhelmed, and unmotivated to come to work. As leaders, it’s important to build our teams up, help them utilize unique communication strategies, and think outside the box in order to be efficient. In this episode, we speak to Katie Noto, a Se…

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Correcting 1099s — What You Need to Know 20:00

2M ago20:00

20:00

IOFM receives a lot of questions about the process for correcting 1099 filings, and even whether a correction is necessary in the first place. In this podcast, we speak to Jason Dinesen about the circumstances under which it might be necessary to issue one. What if the recipient’s name was spelled wrong? What if the dollar amount or a TIN number wa…

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Is a Fraudster Romancing You? How to Know and What to Do About It! 34:34

2M ago34:34

34:34

It’s February, and romance is in the air! However, what you don’t want is for a scammer to woo you into doing something you shouldn’t. Unfortunately, fraudsters are always upping their game and developing new techniques to rip off unsuspecting AP professionals. Some of their latest gambits involve getting close to you on a personal level in order t…

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Leadership vs. Management: How They Both Contribute to Workplace Success 24:27

3M ago24:27

24:27

While the terms leadership and management are sometimes used interchangeably, there are important differences. IOFM recently spoke with Tracy Zurcher, District Manager at FedEx Ground, to get her thoughts on how to advance both within your organization. She notes that while management tends to focus on process handling, leadership involves relation…

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How COVID Changed AP Forever, and Where We’re Headed Now 25:16

3M ago25:16

25:16

When COVID hit, many Accounts Payable teams were unprepared, particularly if they relied on paper invoices and checks. Lynn Tate, APM, Accounts Payable & Expense Report Analyst for Urban Science Applications Inc., found herself in a situation that required a significant degree of creativity: In order to get her invoices approved and paid in a timel…

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Paving the Way to Automation 20:59

5M ago20:59

20:59

“Upper management knows what you do … but they really don’t know what you do.” So says Patrick Kurtz, Client AP Manager for HomeRiver Group. He explains that although executives understand in principle what accounts payable involves, it’s likely that they don’t comprehend the day-to-day challenges of AP. While collecting metrics to present to the C…

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Do You Have Foreign Vendors Hiding in Your VMF? 48:48

6M ago48:48

48:48

Most organizations have non-U.S. vendors lurking in their vendor master files, but may not even realize it. Worse yet, some of those vendors may appear on the watchlists published by the U.S. government. Because doing business with these entities without proper due diligence regarding withholding — or even doing business with them at all — can resu…

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How Educational Institutions Can Leverage Automation for Improved P2P Workflows 26:51

6M ago26:51

26:51

In his work as an educational consultant at Unimarket, Christopher Rust helps clients improve their P2P processes to realize cost savings while freeing up staff to make a greater contribution to the institution. He recommends taking a thorough look at the impact of change management, both to the department and the institution overall. Moving contra…

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How AI Will Shape Accounts Payable 18:57

7M ago18:57

18:57

Accounts payable professionals have all undoubtedly heard of artificial intelligence and how it’s likely to change the business landscape. But how is AI expected to impact AP’s functions? In this podcast with David Glass, IOFM discusses the different types of what may be considered AI — from optical character recognition and robotic process automat…

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Compliance Alert: What to Know About Major IRS E-Filing Changes 28:52

7M ago28:52

28:52

The IRS is making some significant changes to e-filing requirements. While it used to be that you could choose to file 1099s in paper form as long as you didn’t have more than 250 of any one type, that is no longer the case. In fact, the threshold for 2024 reporting of 2023 amounts has been reduced to an aggregated total of 10 forms of all types, a…

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Breaking Down Barriers Between AP and Upper Management 24:41

8M ago24:41

24:41

One thing that many AP professionals experience is finding themselves compartmentalized away from the organization as a whole. That’s due in part to the mistaken perception that accounts payable is a strictly clerical function. Yet the irony is that a major portion of the company’s cash moves through the hands of AP, a department that has inside kn…

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The Importance of Relationships in Credit and Collections 24:46

2y ago24:46

24:46

Good relationships in credit and collections make all the difference to a successful strategy. Both internal relationships with sales and management, and external relationships with customers are key to creating an environment of openness, collaboration — and ultimately, receivables success — yet it’s sometimes a delicate balance. Lisa stresses com…

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Improving Your O2C Process by Breaking Down Silos and Implementing Best Practices 28:43

2y ago28:43

28:43

In this podcast, Defays discusses the problem of siloing in the O2C process and how that can impact the business’s bottom line. He also offers suggestions for improving O2C operations by using training resources, benchmarking and best practices as tools for broadening perspective and getting out of “we’ve always done it that way” mode.…

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Desktop Procedures, Fraud and Compliance in the VMF 31:17

2y ago31:17

31:17

Join us for a conversation between Debra Richardson and IOFM’s Executive Editor Jess Scheer as they discuss the vendor master file, fraud, compliance, keeping the VMF clean – and how desktop procedures are a big part of that effort.

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The Benefits of Continuous Learning 30:47

2y ago30:47

30:47

Now more than ever, the world is in flux. It’s hard to keep up with this shifting landscape — not only because of the pandemic and the workplace changes it’s necessitated, but also due to staff attrition and increased automation. Staying current requires a willingness to seek out change through constant learning. Being open to new information and d…

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Overcoming Imposter Syndrome 28:16

2y ago28:16

28:16

If you have a long list of professional achievements, yet you still doubt your own qualifications and worth sometimes, you may be a victim of “imposter syndrome.” According to Sherry Stroud, APM, this can prevent you from reaching your maximum potential. However, the good news is it can be overcome. In this podcast, Stroud explains what imposter sy…

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Life After Automation 32:20

2+ y ago32:20

32:20

One problem with AP automation is that we tend to look no further than the implementation and the immediate issues it solves. But what comes after that? In many cases, the assumption held by the top of the organization all the way on down is that automation will result in big staff reductions. However, in many cases, reallocating those human resour…

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A New Perspective on AP Leadership 30:31

2+ y ago30:31

30:31

Liberal arts graduate Michael Rochelle dreamed of working in accounts payable. Although he didn’t have any experience in the field, one day he took a chance and applied for an AP job. The hiring manager saw something in him and brought him onboard. Now, almost 20 years later, he has achieved his dream, bringing a fresh perspective to his role as Se…

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Virtual Card Programs Can Benefit Both AP and Vendors 13:35

2+ y ago13:35

13:35

In this podcast, IOFM Advisory Panelist David Glass discusses virtual card programs and the benefits for both his organization and the vendors—faster payments for vendors, less time and money spent processing paper checks for his organization. Through the combined efforts of his team and his card provider, WVU Medicine continues to grow the program…

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Leadership Tips for Managing a Successful AP Team 19:44

2+ y ago19:44

19:44

Accounts payable director Bethany Mezzadra offers insight into her techniques for developing a highly productive and engaged AP team. She candidly discusses her strategies for problem-solving and improvement during the pandemic, which coincided with a major system implementation earlier this year, and balancing performance with compassion during th…

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Keys to Managing A Team Working From Home 25:33

4y ago25:33

25:33

Cameco Corporation’s AP/AR Manager Doreen Smuda offers her tips for leading a remote team. Her financial operations team began experimenting with working from home more than a year ago, giving her a head start in capturing lessons learned. Spoiler Alert: She thinks there may be some long-term good news for AP departments that come from these unpara…

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Eliminating Friction in Your P2P Cycle 34:44

6y ago34:44

34:44

Friction is undermining the efforts of businesses to optimize their procure-to-pay cycle. Without addressing this friction, a business' procure-to-pay cycle will continue to be plagued by high costs, lots of errors, long cycle times, poor visibility, and supplier and stakeholder frustration. During this podcast, Sean Norton of Tungsten Network shar…

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Fighting friction in Procure-to-Pay 13:56

6+ y ago13:56

13:56

Every business has friction in its P2P cycle. But businesses could never be sure of the impact of friction in their P2P cycle, until now. A new collaboration between IOFM and Tungsten Network is measuring P2P friction. During this episode, you will learn more about the initiative, hear early findings of the project, and get strategies for eliminati…

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Navigating the Increasingly Complex World of Accounts Payable Processing 19:44

7+ y ago19:44

19:44

Join IOFM’s Editor of Special Projects Mark Brousseau for a lively conversation with Stacey Chimenti, Canon USA’s Director of Financial Planning, about the reasons accounts payable processing is becoming more complex, and what accounts payable professionals can do about it.

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The Skinny on Card Programs 37:04

8y ago37:04

37:04

Migrating from paper checks to card programs is a top priority for the majority of AP departments. During this podcast, IOFM Editor of Special Projects speaks with Ben Bianchino of EML (formerly Store Financial) about trends in card programs, the tactical and strategic programs that card programs provide, common misperceptions about card programs, …

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What You Need to Know About Supply Chain Financing 28:21

8y ago28:21

28:21

IOFM Editor of Special Projects Mark Brousseau speaks with Jim Eckstein of TradeRocket on the benefits of supply chain financing to suppliers, buyers and funders, why supply chain financing is particularly appealing to mid-market companies, common misperceptions about supply chain financing, and what to look for in a financing solution.…

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Trends in AP Automation 30:22

8y ago30:22

30:22

IOFM Editor of Special Projects Mark Brousseau speaks with Kevin Ryan of Hyland Software on the trends that are shaping accounts payable automation, including enterprise content management, cloud processing, mobile invoice review and approval, shared services automation, ERP integration and more!

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Procuretopay Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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The IOFM Podcast

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Managing Change When You’re Change Averse 18:39

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Revitalize, Optimize, Appreciate: Nurturing Morale, Efficiency, and the Value of Accounts Payable 28:41

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Correcting 1099s — What You Need to Know 20:00

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Is a Fraudster Romancing You? How to Know and What to Do About It! 34:34

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Leadership vs. Management: How They Both Contribute to Workplace Success 24:27

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How COVID Changed AP Forever, and Where We’re Headed Now 25:16

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Paving the Way to Automation 20:59

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Do You Have Foreign Vendors Hiding in Your VMF? 48:48

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How Educational Institutions Can Leverage Automation for Improved P2P Workflows 26:51

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How AI Will Shape Accounts Payable 18:57

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Compliance Alert: What to Know About Major IRS E-Filing Changes 28:52

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Breaking Down Barriers Between AP and Upper Management 24:41

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The Importance of Relationships in Credit and Collections 24:46

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Improving Your O2C Process by Breaking Down Silos and Implementing Best Practices 28:43

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Desktop Procedures, Fraud and Compliance in the VMF 31:17

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The Benefits of Continuous Learning 30:47

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Overcoming Imposter Syndrome 28:16

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Life After Automation 32:20

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A New Perspective on AP Leadership 30:31

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Virtual Card Programs Can Benefit Both AP and Vendors 13:35

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Leadership Tips for Managing a Successful AP Team 19:44

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Keys to Managing A Team Working From Home 25:33

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Eliminating Friction in Your P2P Cycle 34:44

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Fighting friction in Procure-to-Pay 13:56

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Navigating the Increasingly Complex World of Accounts Payable Processing 19:44

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The Skinny on Card Programs 37:04

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What You Need to Know About Supply Chain Financing 28:21

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Trends in AP Automation 30:22

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