{"product_id":"accounts-payable-specialist-certification-exam-cost-included","title":"Accounts Payable Specialist Certification (Exam Cost Included)","description":"\u003cp class=\"course-intro\"\u003eThis online course covers AP fundamentals, best practices, and regulatory compliance, all of which are necessary to excel in the accounts payable field.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul class=\"course-facts\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e30 course hrs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCode GES2074\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 online course will prepare you for the Institute of Finance \u0026amp; Management's (IOFM) Accounts Payable Specialist (APS) certification. This associate-level certification focuses on intermediate financial operations skills.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday's companies employ certified accounts payable professionals to ensure their expenses are accurately paid. With APS certification, you demonstrate your understanding of invoices, payments, T\u0026amp;E, Automation, and other key functions to potential employers. 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