What does “Centralizing” mean?  Is it different from “Outsourcing”?

Discover how Centralizing Accounts Payable tasks can increase efficiency and improve compliance of company specific business rules.

Explore what due diligence should be performed to identify how tasks are completed and what decisions are made at each Accounts Payable processing location today.

Identify the groups of employees outside of Accounts Payable that will need to be involved in or aware of the decisions made.

Change management is key in rolling out any new project.  Discover the steps needed to communicate such a change to vendors and to any employees who are involved in the Procure to Pay Work Stream, receive invoices directly from vendors today or have invoice approval responsibilities. 

Learning Objectives
  • Identify what Centralization is
  • Discover the benefits of Centralizing Accounts Payable
  • Explore what due diligence should be performed prior to any final decisions
  • Learn who needs to be involved in the decision making process or be aware of the decisions made
  • Discover the steps that need to be included in the Project Management plans
Last updated/reviewed: August 14, 2023
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Anonymous Author
Lots of important information and good to keep as a reference. Would recommend this course to others.

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Anonymous Author
gladly to understand benefit of centralized account payables. thank you

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Member's Profile
She is great, experience matters. I learned many new things.

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Anonymous Author
Good information and considerations provided.

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Prerequisites
Course Complexity: Intermediate

No Advanced Preparation or Prerequisites are needed for this course. However, it is recommended to take the courses "A Deep Dive into the Responsibilities of Accounts Payable Operations" and "Creating an Accounts Payable Documentation Management Policy" prior to completing this one.

Education Provider Information
Company: Illumeo, Inc., 75 East Santa Clara St., Suite 1215, San Jose, CA 95113
Contact: For more information regarding this course, including complaint and cancellation policies, please contact our offices at (408) 400- 3993 or send an e-mail to .
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Course Syllabus
INTRODUCTION and OVERVIEW
  Introduction2:25
Centralizing AP
  What is Centralization?4:00
  Topics That Should Be Considered6:50
  Some Benefits2:44
Due Diligence
  Performing Due Diligence7:02
  Analysis, More Benefits and Some Risks8:06
  Planning, Transition, and Change Management12:42
CONCLUSION
  Course Conclusion 2:36
Continuous Play
  Thinking About Centralizing Accounts Payable? – Due Diligence is Critical 46:25
SUPPORTING MATERIALS
  Slides: Thinking About Centralizing Accounts Payable? – Due Diligence is CriticalPDF
  Thinking About Centralizing Accounts Payable? – Due Diligence is Critical Glossary/IndexPDF
REVIEW and TEST
  REVIEW QUESTIONSquiz
 FINAL EXAMexam