This online course will prepare you for the Institute of Finance & Management's (IOFM) Accounts Payable Specialist (APS) certification. This associate-level certification focuses on intermediate financial operations skills. Today's companies employ certified accounts payable professionals to ensure their expenses are accurately paid. With APS certification, you demonstrate your understanding of invoices, payments, T&E, Automation, and other key functions to potential employers. If you're new to the AP industry or plan to advance your career, the Accounts Payable Specialist course is for you.
Completion Time
30 hours
Access Time
91 Days
Outcome
Industry Certification
Language
English
Training Level
Intermediate
Delivery Information:
Online
Asynchronous
Self-paced
Description
Learning Outcomes
What you will learn:
- Learn about best practices, accounts payable, internal controls, and tax and regulatory matters
- Identify process improvements in the accounts payable function
- Become familiar with automation technology and how it affects your profession
- Higher earning power - certified AP professionals earn more than their non-certified peers.
- Sharper skills - certification builds skills - from fundamentals to advanced AP practices.
- More respect - certification places you in an exclusive group of AP professionals whose skills are proven to meet a global standard of excellence.
- A stronger resume - certification demonstrates that you've gone above and beyond to develop your skills and that you meet a rigorous training standard.
Requirements
Technology Requirements
Hardware Requirements: This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.
Software Requirements: Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.
- PC: Windows 8 or later.
- Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
- Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible. Cookies and JavaScript must be enabled
- The latest Adobe Reader/Acrobat Reader ( free download available at https://get.adobe.com/reader/ )
- Any modern Office suite: Microsoft Office, Apple iWork, OpenOffice, or LibreOffice
- Reliable internet connection. Broadband cable or highspeed DSL is recommended for optimal experience.
- E-mail account (to be able to register and to receive e-mail from the course system regarding registration, course status, etc.)
Prerequisites
The Accounts Payable Specialist Certification course is specifically designed to help individuals with prior AP knowledge become certified. IOFM recommends that you meet one of the following for APS certification:
- No degree = 3 yrs. AP experience
- 2-year degree = 2 yrs. AP experience
- 4-year degree = 1 yr. AP experience
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