Beanworks Blog
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AP Automation
Aiming for AP Success? Automation Can Help You Hit a Bullseye
Companies are increasingly moving to automation when it comes to accounts payable. Here are 8 ways automation helps you hit your AP targets.
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AP Automation
Three KPIs Your Finance Department Needs in 2022
If the DPO is too high, it indicates that your business is paying vendors late; if it’s too low, you may not be taking sufficient advantage of the credit terms.
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AP Automation
Why 2022 is The Year to End Manual Data Entry
Manual data entry and coding was one of the top three pain points for finance professionals in 2021. To help finance teams spend less time on the manual routine Beanworks developed artificial intelligence (AI) to further enhance its existing data capture functionality.
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AP Automation
Accounts Payable Trends That Will Shape 2022
Moving forward, managing supplier relationships and streamlining AP operations will be key to protecting the supply chain. Automation of the AP process provides tools that facilitate faster payment, such as custom approval workflows for invoices and the ability for payments to be released either individually or in batches.
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AP Automation
An Accountant’s Guide to AP Automation
One of the primary problems that accounts payable teams face is that they get stuck playing the waiting game when it comes to approvals. According to Levvel research, 37% of AP employees faced challenges getting invoices signed off on time due to remote work over the last year.
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AP Automation
Why Organizations Can’t Afford to Ignore the Demand for Digital Payments
44% of finance professionals revealed that finding a way to make electronic payments is a top priority for their team. Organizations that have implemented digital payment methods are realizing efficiency and cost benefits, as well as improved vendor relations.
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AP Automation
Five Things Controllers Need to Know About Accounts Payable in 2022
As the controller, your team may try to shield you from the day-in, day-out challenges associated with AP, but it’s to your benefit to peek behind the curtain. Here’s a look at five things your AP team wants you to know.
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AP Automation
How Financial Dashboards Can Drive Transformation
63% of accountants during the pandemic have been working overtime because data wasn’t easily accessible. Having information at your fingertips is critical for decision-making. Learn how this can be achieved with dashboard reporting on key AP metrics.
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AP Automation
Fraud is on the Rise – Here’s How to Beat it
The pandemic caused huge disruption in the way we work. Accounting teams were no different from other sectors, as we had to adjust to remote working and the long hours that often came with it. What you might not know is that the top concern for accountants as a result of all these changes is the risk of fraud and abuse they bring.
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AP Automation
Let’s Talk About the AI Takeover: Credible or Clickbait?
Today, 93% of CFOs are digitizing accounting operations. The pandemic is being used as a catalyst to overhaul age-old practices and 57% of CFOs say they are committed to complete transformation, rather than just making improvements through automation.
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AP Automation
Why the Return to a “Hybrid” Office is a Good Sign for Finance Teams
Data from Google suggests that workplace activity in major cities including London, New York and San Francisco is 50% below its pre-pandemic level. With over 15 months spent working from home, the global workforce is calling for a solid work-life balance, as companies adjust to the new landscape.
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AP Automation
Why Storing Paper Accounting Documents Doesn’t Work – and How to Fix it
When AP documents are not available at hand, accounting teams often face delays closing month-end, or rush to close the books without confidence. In a recent survey, 70% of finance leaders admitted that they’ve made decisions based on inaccurate information.
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AP Automation
Accountants, Meet Your New Best Friend – AI Data Capture
Beanworks’ AI-powered technology extracts invoice information, so accountants can skip coding line item details including descriptions, unit costs and quantities. It provides more than 99% accuracy and reduces data entry time by over 80%.
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AP Automation
The Case For Phasing Out Checks For Good
Checks are still the primary payment method in B2B payments, accounting for 40% of all transactions. This stands in stark contrast to the digital experience today’s organizations are striving to build.
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AP Automation
Empower AP with Real-Time Vendor Payment Updates
With Beanworks AP automation, companies can look up the status of vendor payments anytime and from anywhere. By automating AP, all documents are stored in real-time and accessible from the cloud, making visibility and transparency a guarantee.
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