Accounts Payable

Certification

A comprehensive Accounts Payable certification program.

Brief

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Duration: 11
Method: online

Purchase Certification:

$499.00 Credits: 2 - 11 hours

Certificate Highlights

Become a Certified Accounts Payable Specialist with our extensive AP Certification program. On-demand access for one year and 11 CPE Credits.

Certification Program Details:

  • No. of Courses/Modules: 13 Courses
  • Program Duration: 11 Hours
  • Delivery Method: On-Demand
  • Access Period: 1 Year
  • CPE: Up to 11 CPE Credits

Why get an Accounts Payable Certification?

Improve your credibility. Become a Certified Accounts Payable Specialist.

Too many people assume “Accounts Payable is just writing a check." It is so much more than that. Learn more about all the AP processes, from the placement of a Purchase Order with a Vendor to the destruction of documents at the end of a retention period and everything in between, and how to perform them in the most efficient and effective way.

AP Certificate Courses:

This Accounts Payable certification curriculum includes detailed aspects not seen in other Certification programs. Each course includes examples and details. Additionally, one can submit questions to the instructor along the way. Courses cover AP topics including;

  • Accounts Payable Terminologies
  • Procure to Pay
  • AP Responsibilities
  • Non-Purchase Order (PO) Invoice Transactions
  • Purchase Order (PO) Invoice Transactions
  • Vendor Management
  • No PO, No Pay
  • The Payment Process
  • PO Reconciliation
  • Basics of 1099
  • AP Documentation Management Policy
  • Automation for Accounts Payable

Enroll Today! Advance your career. Become the best AP Specialist you can be.

Additional Certificate Resources:

  • Downloadable PDF slides.

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There is an exam for every course and you must pass every one in order to receive your certification. You may re-study the content and re-take any exam until you pass it.

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Instructor

Anne Wheeler, A.P.M.

Owner, CS Process Flows

Anne Wheeler started CS Process Flows, LLC inn 2016 after more than 30 years working in accounts payable. Initially hired as a processor, Ms.Wheeler has worked in accounts receivable and general accounting before returning to her true passion: accounts payable and all of the exciting challenges happening in the field. Her experience includes building new AP operations, identifying inefficiencies and implementing solutions in existing teams and being involved with other areas of the Procure to Pay work stream. Having managed up to 25 AP staff members processing upwards of 30,000 invoices per month, she is a genuine expert and skilled accounts payable professional.

13 Courses

1
Accounts Payable - Learn the Terminology
This course offers details on critical AP terminology and examples of how and when the terms may be used.
2
Procure to Pay Work Stream
This course covers vendor master maintenance, creation of purchase order, posting of goods receipts, processing of vendor invoices and more.
3
A Deep Dive into the Responsibilities of Accounts Payable Operations
This course reviews the definition of liabilities as it pertains to Accounts Payable before exploring the different responsibilities of AP operations.
4
Understanding Non-Purchase Order (PO) Invoice Transactions
This course covers the flow of Non-PO invoices, from the time they are received by a Company to the point they are is paid.
5
Understanding Purchase Order (PO) Invoice Transactions
This course addresses the different types of Purchase Orders a Company may have as well as the different matching methods.
6
The Vendor Master – Creating A Solid Foundation for Accounts Payable Processing
This course covers the forms to be obtained from each potential Vendor before setting up a record in the system.
7
No PO, No Pay – Can It Work for Your Organization?
This course explains what “No PO, No Pay” means and why companies are moving to this model.
8
Payment Process: Selection, Review, Approval, Release
This course covers steps that can be taken throughout the payment process including selection, review, approval, and release.
9
The Benefits of Reconciling Purchase Order Goods Receipts Not Yet Invoiced
This course is for people who work with Purchase Orders when ordering product or services.
10
Strengthening Vendor Relationships - Steps That Can Be Taken by Accounts Payable
This course explains the detailed steps that can be taken by Accounts Payable to strengthen vendor relationships.
11
The Basics of 1099's
This course covers the basics of 1099's like identifying the Vendors that should receive a 1099 and how to determine the amounts to be reported.
12
Creating an Accounts Payable Documentation Management Policy
This course identifies the steps to take when creating an Accounts Payable Documentation Policy and discover the points that should be included.
13
The Basics of Automation for Accounts Payable (AP) Specialists
This course explores automation options in AP and other areas such as Electronic Receipt Settlement, Travel and Expense reporting, and more.