Accounts Payable
Make every payable visible before it becomes urgent.
Bill intake, verification, coding, approvals, and payment coordination — with controls around vendor records and changed payment details.
Operating flow
- 1Received
- 2Verified
- 3Coded
- 4Approved
- 5Coordinated
- 6Reconciled
Approval flow
Bills flow through intake, verification, coding, and an approval routing appropriate to the amount and vendor.
Responsible party
Institution
Output
Bill logged with a document reference.
Controls
Duplicate detection
Duplicate invoices flagged during intake.
Changed payment details
Vendor payment-detail changes are re-verified before use.
Vendor-record controls
New vendors require documentation before payment.
Payment authority
Payment approval and release remain with the client.
Boundaries
- Institution does not hold customer funds.
- Payment authorization remains with the client.
- Legal disputes with vendors require appropriate professionals.
FAQ
Frequently asked
- Payment authorization and release remain with the client. Institution coordinates the workflow and reconciliation.