AI can be an enabling technology and need not be an “all or nothing” proposition. Using elements of AI to augment and strengthen embedded technology solutions can provide significant short-term benefit
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) plays a crucial role in data capture and OCR (Optical Character Recognition) applications, revolutionizing the way we process and extract information from various sources. For accounts payable (AP) departments and other financial back-office areas, AI assisted data capture can provide tremendous efficiencies and increased accuracy.
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What are they? Why do I need one? Vendor management portals, also referred to as vendor portals or supplier portals, are cloud-hosted software platforms that allow organizations to efficiently manage their relationships with suppliers, vendors, and contractors. Some of the key features and benefits of a vendor management portal include: Centralized Database: A vendor management […]
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Efficiency gains but be vigilant with security and data privacy AI is already having a significant impact on financial back office operations, and its influence is expected to increase exponentially in the coming years. While many will see opportunity others will not be so be so optimistic. Regardless of what side of the issue you […]
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Cost per invoice = (Total personnel costs + Total overhead costs + Total technology costs + Other costs) / Total number of invoices processed
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Solutions to reduce costs and increase efficiency in the financial back office Reducing costs and increasing efficiency in the financial back office is a top priority for many companies who continue to prepare their organizations for economic uncertainties. Here are some top way that can help achieve these goals: By implementing these solutions as well […]
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Procurement and finance are two crucial departments within any organization that have a significant impact on its success. When these two departments work together, they can significantly improve the vendor management efforts of an organization resulting in cost savings, better vendor relations, and healthier supply chains.
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What are the factors to consider in an AP automation solution? When selecting an AP (Accounts Payable) Automation solution, there are several factors to consider. Of course your specific company and industry requirements will play a role, but in general here are some key things to look for: Beyond the technology it is important that […]
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With a new year comes new challenges and new opportunities for all of us. The key to making sure we turn those challenges into opportunities is being proactive in taking on the challenges presented head on.
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An economic slowdown or perhaps even a recession is here, and for those of us who have been doing this for a while we have seen this movie before and we know how it plays out. As budgets are submitted and planning is underway for 2023, the financial back-office, i.e., Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), Procurement, Payroll and many other back-office functions are in the cross-hairs for cutbacks.
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