Accounts Payable

Why Automate with Esker?

Esker’s Accounts Payable automation software allows businesses to eliminate the pains of manual AP invoice processing thanks to AI-driven data capture, touchless processing and electronic workflow capabilities. The end result? A simpler, more efficient, and highly visible way to manage cash flow, generate new revenue and achieve positive-sum growth.

Simplify AP InvoicingReduce the effort needed to improve cash management, reduce operational costs, & speed up financial close & audit procedures.
Work Smart, Work MobileFrom invoice analytics, to performance monitoring, to mobile capabilities, let data drive your decisions — at the office or working remotely.
Become Supplier-FriendlyConsistently deliver accurate, on-time supplier payments, rapid dispute resolutions & real-time communication tools.

“Esker was a vital part of allowing us to carry on in a 'business as usual' capacity during what is currently a challenging environment.”
MONIKA KINEAVY | AP MANAGER | ABBOTT
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Empower your team members with actionable data

Intelligent dashboards with real-time KPIs allow finance teams and accounts payable workflow users to customise AP metrics that are displayed on their interface in easy-to-read graphs and reports. This allows every action – from performing daily tasks to monitoring budgets – to be more strategic and value-added.

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monitoring
- Touchless rate trend
- Invoices by month
  (PO vs. non-PO)
- Reception method by month, etc.
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monitoring
- DPO
- On-time payment
- Average processing time by month, etc.
Ongoing/in progress workload monitoring
- Invoices to approve
- Invoices pending review
- Invoices on-hold

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TOOLS TO WORK SMARTER, NOT HARDER

Esker’s automated AP software is built off of 35+ years of field experience and features a wide range of intelligent and powerful functionalities, including:

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AI-DRIVEN AUTOMATION
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Esker’s AI Engine can extract key invoice data, suggest coding information, detect unusual amounts, automatically reject non-compliant invoices and suggest a split for a batch of multi-page invoices received for the first time.
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ERP INTEGRATION
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Esker’s AP solution integrates with any ERP system and has standard connectors for SAP^®, Oracle^® and Microsoft, while providing simultaneous integration with multiple ERPs, simplifying diverse environments from M&A activity.
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ESKER ANYWHERE™
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The Esker Anywhere™ mobile app enables managers to review and approve supplier invoices and track KPIs whether they’re on the go or working remotely. Users can also enter comments for others involved in the workflow.
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SUPPLIER PORTAL
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A convenient online portal gives your suppliers self-service access to payment information — helping them get paid faster while saving your company time and money previously allocated to responding to invoice calls.
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Mobile management? Use Esker Anywhere^™.

Esker’s mobile requisition and invoice approval application allows you to:

Easily approve invoices and purchase requisitions whenever and wherever from your Apple^® or Android™ device.
Quickly resolve exceptions and approvals, forging positive relationships with your suppliers.
Increase efficiency in the P2P process by acting fast and requiring less effort for approvals.
Keep an eye on key metrics. Dashboards can be managed on the go so business can be kept on track no matter the time or the place.

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MULTI-CHANNEL INVOICE AUTOMATION

With EDI invoice management, things aren't always straightforward. Exceptions occur more often than not. Esker makes it easy. Our multi-channel solution lets you process invoices in any format and from any input channel, whether received by mail, email, fax or EDI. By turning a machine-readable EDI invoice into a human-readable version, you can now apply standard AP processes to EDI invoices as well.

Access EDI invoices as PDFs from your ERP system
Eliminate the need for IT support to resolve EDI issues
Increase “touchless” processing rates for EDI invoices
Enhance invoice visibility across all formats and reception channels

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Ensuring AP tax compliance

Keeping up with changing regulations is tricky and managing suppliers across borders adds even more complexity. Esker's AP e-invoicing solution delivers compliant, paperless invoice processing on a global scale. Archived invoices are kept secure for as long as the local authorities' laws dictate.

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