In one full day, you will be prepared to earn your certification credentials as an Accredited Payables Manager. Designed for those with AP Manager level titles and above, this course walks you through the best practices for managing an AP siloed function.
The Accounts Payable Manager (APM) Certification Program ensures you are prepared for AP management roles by discussing the unique challenges you are likely to face in supervising the AP process and the accounts payable team. At the end of this full-day APM training, you will have the opportunity to pass a final exam (100 questions, 90 minutes) and earn your Accredited Payables Manager credentials.
Experience has shown that AP managers all have many of the same questions and day-to-day issues, regardless of the size of their team and organization, or even their country. Concerns with efficiency, reporting, compliance with government laws and regulations, and the principles of good staff management are universal. This Certification Program trains you to manage your team now, and to prepare you to manage your team in the future—by understanding and embracing automation, organizational process change, and the increasing interaction with vendors on a global scale.
Course type: In-person (with online access to e-textbook) | Designation earned: Accredited Payables Manager (APM) | Designed for: The Accounts Payable Manager (APM) Certification Program is designed specifically for those with supervisory roles in AP.
Key areas of study include: Leadership Fundamentals, Internal Controls and Oversight, Overseeing the Accounts Payable Process, Tax and Regulatory, Vendor Management, T&E, Process Improvement, Technology. View complete table of contents here.
Learning objectives for this full day pre-conference class:
- Prepare for your APM Certification Final Exam and earn your Accredited Payables Manager credentials
- Cover peer-tested best practices and strategies for managing the payment process
- Gain knowledge of the regulations AP must comply with
- Understand what makes a good leader in AP
- Learn how to implement process improvement, manage organizational change and adopt automation
Registration includes:
- Pre-event: Access to the Certification e-textbook (granted within one week of paid registration via the IOFM.com E-Learning Center)
- On Pre-Conference Day: 6 hours of live in-person instruction and an opportunity to take the 90-minute final exam of 100 multiple-choice questions (and earn your Accredited Payables Manager credentials)
- After Class: A printed certificate if you pass and 1-year of access to the online self-study program if you do not pass
