Katie Minion, CPA

Katie Minion, CPA

Contributor Finance Writer

Katie is a freelance ghostwriter for the accounting industry. She has worked as a CPA in both public and private accounting for nearly a decade before she began her career as a freelance writer.

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Master of Accounting from the University of Kansas
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Accounting, Taxes, Auditing

Articles by Katie Minion, CPA

12 Accounts Payable Best Practices to Improve Efficiency

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12 Accounts Payable Best Practices to Improve Efficiency

Accounts payable best practices are process controls that reduce invoice errors, prevent fraud, and help businesses pay vendors accurately and on time.
Implementing paperless accounts payable: A step-by-step guide

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Implementing paperless accounts payable: A step-by-step guide

Paperless accounts payable automates invoice intake, approval routing, and payments to reduce processing costs, errors, and manual work.
Accounts payable turnover ratio: Definition, formula, and examples

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Accounts payable turnover ratio: Definition, formula, and examples

The accounts payable turnover ratio measures how often a company pays its accounts payable balance, reflecting cash flow efficiency and vendor payment speed.
Accounts payable outsourcing vs. automation: Pros and cons

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Accounts payable outsourcing vs. automation: Pros and cons

Accounts payable outsourcing contracts a third party to handle invoices and payments. AP automation software does the same work in-house with AI and OCR.
How to keep track of invoices: Guide and invoice tracking template

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How to keep track of invoices: Guide and invoice tracking template

Invoice tracking logs the status of every bill from receipt through payment, recording the vendor, amount, due date, and status to keep cash flow on track.
Accounts payable journal entry: Definition and examples

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Accounts payable journal entry: Definition and examples

An accounts payable journal entry records what you owe vendors for goods or services purchased on credit, using debits and credits in your general ledger.