The Institute of Finance & Management (IOFM) Invites Accounts Payable Practitioners to Earn Credits toward Various Forms of Accreditation at AP Expo Fall 2014
Portland, ME (PRWEB) August 06, 2014 -- The Institute of Finance & Management (IOFM), a business unit within Diversified Communications, has invited accounts payable professionals to take advantage of opportunities to earn credits toward certification at Fall 2014 Accounts Payable Conference & Expo. Anyone interested may register for AP Expo Fall 2014, scheduled for Oct. 26-29 at The Mirage Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, NV.
“Accounts payable professionals looking to earn credits toward certification in sought-after areas of expertise have the opportunity to do so at AP Expo Fall 2014,” said RD Whitney, executive director, IOFM. “AP Expo Fall 2014’s schedule and agenda make it easy for attendees to take in a full conference experience and, during the same trip to Las Vegas, earn accreditation in more than one topic.”
Presented by noted experts in their fields, the following classes will be available on Oct. 26 and Oct. 29 to any attendee looking to earn certification in the related disciplines. Attendees will also have the opportunity immediately following each occurrence of these classes to take the associated certification tests—right there, at AP Expo Fall 2014.
Form 1099 Bootcamp and Certification Training Class
Presented by Marianne Couch, JD, principal at COKALA Tax Information Reporting Solutions, LLC
Class covers issues common to 1099 reporting, including:
- What is (and is not) reportable
- Dealing with Form W-9
- Withholding on payments
- Payments to third parties (e.g., lawyers)
- Settlement payments
- Reporting payments made through corporate credit cards
- Documentation requirements
- Foreign vendors
- Handling B-Notices
Accounts Payable Specialist (APS) or Accounts Payable Manager (APM) Certification
Presented by Pam Miller, APM (with distinction), education director of AP Certification Programs and Editor-in-Chief or AP Publications for IOFM
Class covers every area of accounts payable operations and management, including:
- Invoice and payments processing
- Employee expense reimbursements (T&E)
- Internal controls
- Master vendor file management
- AP-related tax and regulatory issues
- Customer relations
- Staff management issues
About AP Expo Fall 2014
Through study of world-class accounts payable departments' best practices, attendees of AP Expo Fall 2014 will learn the latest thinking on how to improve their own operations. The latest tools and approaches to save money and avoid fines will be on display and explored at AP Expo Fall 2014, where accounts payable practitioners will find an environment that encourages career advancement and facilitates peer networking. There, they will encounter inspiration from leaders in the field of finance and accounts payable. To receive up-to-date information on the show, anyone, including AP professionals and organizations whose areas of discipline intersect with IOFM's, follow @iofmapexpo.
About the Institute of Finance & Management
The Institute of Finance & Management (IOFM) is the leading source and largest provider of tools, resources, research, training, certification programs, and events in the rapidly evolving field of financial operations. IOFM runs three membership networks: The Accounts Payable Network (TAPN), The Accounts Receivable Network (TARN), and The Controller’s Network (TCN). Membership helps professionals advance their careers and organizations improve their processes through access to proprietary information, best practices, and expert insights. In 2014, IOFM will host five events to facilitate education and networking in financial operations including: Accounts Payable Expo East and West, The Controllers Conference & Expo, The AP & P2P Leadership Conference, and The Payments Summit. IOFM is a business unit within Diversified Communications, a global organization operating on four continents and a major independent producer of events and media worldwide. For more information, visit http://www.iofm.com.
RD Whitney, Diversified Business Communications, +1 (207) 842-5601, [email protected]
Share this article