The Sarbanes-Oxley Act seeks to prevent vendor and employee fraud that would otherwise stem from the exploitation of weaknesses in accounts payable controls. The act requires that controls be in place ...

As businesses face growing transaction volumes and increasing regulatory requirements, accounts payable teams struggle to maintain efficiency while ensuring payment ...

Whitmore Research announces the release of a new 2026 research study examining documentation and disclosure practices ...

“Scammers are using artificial intelligence to create fake invoices, emails, and purchase orders that look completely ...

Behind every successful business finance operation lies a collection of essential practices that often receive attention only when problems surface. Invoice reconciliation, rarely celebrated or ...

Invoices keep businesses running, but managing them is rarely as simple as it should be. Payments get delayed, approvals stall, and finance teams spend more time fixing errors than focusing on ...

Northwestern faculty and staff should review how to properly submit vendor invoices and related correspondence for payment processing, including exceptions, required documentation and compliance with ...

Vehicles touch multiple vendors before they ever hit the lot, and when approvals, communication, and invoices are scattered, ...

Accrual basis accounting is a method used by businesses of all sizes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Vendor accruals used under this method are recorded once a ...