{"product_id":"accounts-payable-manager-certification-exam-cost-included","title":"Accounts Payable Manager Certification (Exam Cost Included)","description":"\u003cp class=\"course-intro\"\u003ePrepare for the Accounts Payable Manager (APM) Certification exam and learn best practices for managing your team now and in the future.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul class=\"course-facts\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e30 course hrs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCode GES2075\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpen enrollment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelf paced\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cnav class=\"course-nav\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"#overview\"\u003eOverview\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"#objective\"\u003eObjective\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"#outline\"\u003eOutline\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"#requirements\"\u003eRequirements\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"#prerequisites\"\u003ePrerequisites\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"#instructor\"\u003eInstructor\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"#faqs\"\u003eFAQs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/nav\u003e\u003ch3 id=\"overview\"\u003eOverview\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"course-sec\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis course will prepare you for the Institute of Finance \u0026amp; Management's (IOFM) Accounts Payable Manager (APM) certification, the gold standard within the financial operations industry. You will gain key AP skills, including leadership, internal controls and oversight, and process improvement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith the world of financial operations evolving at the speed of technology, certified APMs are in demand. In fact, more than 25,000 of your peers have advanced their careers with IOFM certification. 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certification builds skills - from fundamentals to advanced AP practices.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMore respect - certification places you in an exclusive group of AP professionals whose skills are proven to meet a global standard of excellence.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA stronger resume -certification demonstrates that you've gone above and beyond to develop your skills and that you meet a rigorous training standard.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch3 id=\"outline\"\u003eOutline\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"course-sec\"\u003e\u003col style=\"list-style-type:upper-roman;\"\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntroduction: Accounts Payable Overview\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLeadership Fundamentals \u003col style=\"list-style-type:upper-latin;\"\u003e \u003cli\u003eManagement Styles\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOrganizational Structure\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePlanning and Costing\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMetrics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBenchmarking\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChange\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWorking with Other Departments\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInternal Controls and Oversight\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhy Internal Controls Matter\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ol\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInternal Control Framework \u003col style=\"list-style-type:upper-latin;\"\u003e \u003cli\u003eCreating and Enforcing Policies and Procedures\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Audit Process\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConclusion\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ol\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOverseeing the Accounts Payable Process \u003col style=\"list-style-type:upper-latin;\"\u003e \u003cli\u003eSegregation of Duties\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eManaging the Process\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eManaging the People\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eManaging Data Security\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ol\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTax and Regulatory \u003col style=\"list-style-type:upper-latin;\"\u003e \u003cli\u003eSetting and Enforcing Compliance Policies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBlocked and Denied Parties\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInformation Reporting\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSales and Use Taxes (U.S.)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eValue Added Tax (VAT)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEscheatment\/Unclaimed Property\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePrivacy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCorruption and Bribery\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFinancial Reporting\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConclusion\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ol\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eVendor Management \u003col style=\"list-style-type:upper-latin;\"\u003e \u003cli\u003eVendor Master File (VMF)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eVendor Onboarding\/Engagement Program\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eVendor Performance Monitoring\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConclusion\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ol\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTravel and Entertainment (T\u0026amp;E) \u003col style=\"list-style-type:upper-latin;\"\u003e \u003cli\u003eT\u0026amp;E Policies and Procedures\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eT\u0026amp;E Policy Training and Communicate\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEnforcement\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAuditing\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eControlling Expenses\/Spend Analysis\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eT\u0026amp;E Automation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ol\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProcess Improvement \u003col style=\"list-style-type:upper-latin;\"\u003e \u003cli\u003eMetrics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProcess Mapping\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProcess Analysis\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDeveloping a Process Improvement Plan\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eImplementing and Monitoring\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConclusion\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ol\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTechnology \u003col style=\"list-style-type:upper-latin;\"\u003e \u003cli\u003eReturn on Investment (ROI)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChallenges and Benefits and AP Automation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOverview of AP Automation Solutions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEvaluating Software Solutions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSelection and Implementation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eImplementation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConclusion\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ol\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch3 id=\"requirements\"\u003eRequirements\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"course-sec\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRequirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHardware Requirements:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThis course can be taken on either a PC or Mac.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSoftware Requirements:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ePC: Windows 8 or later.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMac: macOS 12 or later.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBrowser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox is preferred. 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