As a foundational corporate transactional function, accounts payable establishes the integrity of the supplier master file within the Procure to Pay (P2P) process and ensures accuracy of this critical financial transaction through the Record to Report (R2R) process. This means that a best in class compliance and internal controls program is always on the minds of today’s dynamic CFO, controller, shared service executive, and accounts payable director. Along with several important checklists and tables, this whitepaper will provide seven best practices that will elevate your accounts payable internal controls and compliance program to new levels of excellence and provide answers to the following questions:
- Who is Responsible for Compliance and Internal Controls?
- What is the Role of the CFO and Controller?
- What are the Three Critical Corporate Controls?