The Truth About AP Automation: 3 Challenges Holding Back Your ROI
Discover how mid-market finance teams turn 10-Day invoices into next-day cash.
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AP automation has promised lower costs, faster cycle times, and full visibility, yet the reality tells a different story. Over 40% of organizations are stalling, stuck at 31–50% automation levels.
The impact is real: cycle times remain at an average of nine days, invoice costs hold steady at $9, and ROI too often fails to materialize. Worse, partial automation can create hidden risks in compliance, cash flow, and supplier relationships. Finance leaders can’t afford to ignore these challenges.
In this SSON webinar, we’ll move past the hype and explore what actually drives meaningful AP transformation. Featuring experts from Bottomline and onPhase, you’ll gain a clear view of the roadblocks that keep automation “good enough,” and the practical steps needed to unlock sustainable results.
You’ll learn:
- What drives straight-through processing above 50%: and why “set it and forget it” approaches miss the mark.
- How disconnected payments and process gaps undermine ROI.
- A practical framework to calculate the true cost of invoices, even without perfect baseline data.
- Actionable steps to move beyond partial automation and unlock sustainable results.
If you’re ready to cut through the buzzwords and finally turn AP automation into measurable ROI, this session is for you.
CPE Credits
To earn CPE credits, the learner is expected to: - Attend a minimum of 50 mins of the webinar - Participate in at least two polls SSON is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.NASBARegistry.org. |
This webinar is eligible for 1.0 CPE credits in the NASBA field of study, Finance- Technical. Speakers
Elizabeth Gerrity
Partner Relationship Manager
Bottomline
Elizabeth partners with leading fintech organizations to elevate their pay solutions, enhancing security, automation, and rebate capabilities. With a strategic focus and deep industry insight, Elizabeth helps transform embedded pay experiences into scalable, high-performing solutions with long-term program success.
Tara Pawlak
Senior Director of Marketing
onPhase
Tara Pawlak brings deep experience supporting finance-focused automation initiatives. With a keen understanding of the challenges finance leaders face and emerging industry trends, she works alongside teams to uncover pain points, analyze market shifts, and develop strategies that drive operational excellence and sustainable growth across the back office.
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