November 2-4, 2026  |  JW Marriott Austin  |  Austin, TX

Agenda Session

Accounts Payable Certification – Manager

Nov 04 2025

8:30 AM - 4:30 PM PDT

Milano III-IV

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: Receive the Certification prep materials in your E-Learning Center after the event’s cancellation deadline. 
  • Pre-Conference Day Instruction: Participate in six hours of live in-person instruction. You’ll have the (optional) opportunity to take the 90-minute final exam of 100 multiple-choice questions and earn your Accredited Procure-to-Pay Manager credential. 
  • Post-Event Options: Showcase your achievement with a credential if you pass, or continue your learning with ongoing access to online self-study if you opt not to take the exam or do not pass your first attempt. FMI: Visit IOFM.com/events/certification 
     

FMI: Visit IOFM.com/events/certification 
  
($) Additional Registration is Required 

Speakers

OhioHealth Corporation

- Accounts Payable Manager

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