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Mary Schaeffer 100 Episodes Sep 15, 2026

The AP Now podcast, hosted by accounts payable expert Mary Schaeffer, helps professionals stay current with best practices, fraud prevention, technology, regulatory changes, and new processes in accounts payable. Mary is joined by thought leaders and practitioners to discuss prevailing issues and trends. This weekly broadcast is designed for those who work in, manage, or provide services to the accounts payable function.

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Travel Dos, Don’ts & Weird Taboos You Never Knew
Travel Dos, Don’ts & Weird Taboos You Never Knew Sep 15, 2026 662 Business travel seems straightforward… until you realize there are unspoken rules, cultural taboos, and everyday habits that quietly create problems for travelers. In today’s episode, Mary sits down with Deborah Thomas-Nininger, author of Travel Etiquette: Dos, Taboos, and Who Does That?, to uncover the surprising behaviors smart travelers still get wrong. From airport etiquette to global cultural
Cutoffs, Accruals, and Reversals in Accounts Payable: A Complete Month End Guide
Cutoffs, Accruals, and Reversals in Accounts Payable: A Complete Month End Guide Sep 8, 2026 528 Cutoffs, accruals, and reversals are three of the most critical concepts in Accounts Payable — and they directly impact the accuracy of your month‑end close and financial statements. In this complete AP month‑end guide, you’ll learn how cutoff timing works, why GR/IR issues happen, how un-invoiced receipts affect your financials, and how to build clean, audit‑ready accruals and reversals. #Account
Accounts Payable Interview Prep 10 Questions You MUST Be Ready to Answer
Accounts Payable Interview Prep 10 Questions You MUST Be Ready to Answer Sep 1, 2026 642 Prepare for your accounts payable interview by mastering the essential AP questions hiring managers ask most often, including processes, internal controls, pricing, quantity verification, payment terms, and sales tax calculations . This video shows you how to explain the full invoice lifecycle with clarity and confidence so you can stand out as a top candidate in any AP role Most people walk into
Accounts Payable Basics (Update) A Guide to Almost Everything
Accounts Payable Basics (Update) A Guide to Almost Everything Aug 25, 2026 1106 If you work in Accounts Payable, Accounting, Finance, or you’re preparing for an AP role, this 2027 guide walks you through everything you need to know. From invoice workflows to 3 way match, internal controls, fraud prevention, month end close, and AP automation—this video covers the full AP lifecycle with clear, practical examples. #AccountsPayable #APTraining #accountingbasics Whether you’re ne
5 AP Practices You Think You’re Doing Right… But Aren’t
5 AP Practices You Think You’re Doing Right… But Aren’t Aug 18, 2026 610 Every time someone says, “How complicated could Accounts Payable really be?” you can bet the organization is already losing money — through preventable errors, weak controls, and overlooked compliance risks. In this video, we break down 5 foundational AP practices that accounting and finance teams think they’re doing correctly… but often aren’t. More importantly, we dig into where AP processes act
Stop Supplier Invoice Errors Before They Hit AP
Stop Supplier Invoice Errors Before They Hit AP Aug 6, 2026 555 Supplier invoice errors are one of the biggest hidden drains on AP productivity — and they hit your workflow long before anyone notices. In this video, we break down the most common supplier invoice mistakes that create rework, slow approvals, and increase the risk of overpayments: duplicate invoices, missing PO numbers, invoices sent to the wrong place, vendors gaming payment terms, and suppliers
Why AP Automation Projects Fail — And the Simple Fixes That Prevent Disaster
Why AP Automation Projects Fail — And the Simple Fixes That Prevent Disaster Jul 28, 2026 1053 Most AP automation projects don’t fail because of the solution purchased — they fail because of a few predictable, easy to fix issues inside the AP process. Whether you’re looking for a new AP automation solution or trying to rescue one you already have, the same failure points show up again and again. Today, I’m breaking down the real reasons AP automation fails and the simple fixes that prevent
Master These 10 Accounts Payable Concepts Before Your Next Interview
Master These 10 Accounts Payable Concepts Before Your Next Interview Jul 22, 2026 1433 Most people can do Accounts Payable… but very few can explain the core concepts clearly. And that’s exactly what separates average AP staff from true professionals. In this video, I’m breaking down 10 essential Accounts Payable concepts that instantly reveal whether someone actually knows what they’re doing — from invoice processing fundamentals to vendor management, 3‑way matching, accruals, inte
Managing Accounts Payable: What They Never Tell You About the Job
Managing Accounts Payable: What They Never Tell You About the Job Jul 15, 2026 846 Everyone thinks AP is just “paying bills” — until they have to manage it. Then they discover how complicated and far reaching the function really is. Let’s take a quick look at the seven core components that make AP management far more challenging than it first appears. How important is it that you get what I’m about to discuss right? I know of several organizations that had their AP function so m
IRS Tax Forms in Accounts Payable: What You're Missing
IRS Tax Forms in Accounts Payable: What You're Missing Jul 8, 2026 716 you work in, manage or have responsibility for accounts payable in the US or for a US organization, you need to understand a handful of IRS tax forms. You don’t have to be experts – unless of course, they are your primary responsibility – but you do have to know what they are and when each should be used. And, I’m here to not only share that information with you but to tell you, it’s not that diff
The 8 Invoice Red Flags AP Teams Miss Every Day
The 8 Invoice Red Flags AP Teams Miss Every Day Jul 8, 2026 610 f you can read an invoice quickly and accurately, you instantly become one of the most valuable people in AP. They never miss the red flags that signal an inaccurate or worse fraudulent invoice. Here are the 8 checks the successful pros never skip. Link to 5 Quick Tips for Faster Invoice Processing https://youtu.be/ozS8bBmSL_4 Subscribe for more tips and insights like this: https://www.youtube.
Is Accounts Payable a Good Career? The Truth No One Tells You
Is Accounts Payable a Good Career? The Truth No One Tells You Jun 24, 2026 712 Stop viewing accounts payable as simple data entry. Learn why accounts payable is a vital function for cash flow and your finance career. Many professionals misunderstand the strategic value of accounts payable. This overview clarifies why this department sits at the center of company operations, rather than acting as a back-office task. If you are starting in accounting or looking to pivot, under

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