The Institute of Financial Operations Names Mary Schaeffer Its Education Director
Orlando, Florida (PRWEB) January 26, 2015 -- The Institute of Financial Operations (IFO) has named Mary Schaeffer its Education Director. In her new position the nationally recognized accounts payable expert will be responsible for educational initiatives, for the nonprofit membership-based professional association which serves finance professionals in accounts payable, accounts receivable, information management, and data capture. The announcement of Schaeffer's appointment was made by The Institute's CEO Ken Brown.
Additionally, Schaeffer, who also is the IFO’s Editor-in-Chief, serves as Publisher & Editorial Director of Accounts Payable Now & Tomorrow, the leading provider of business intelligence related to the accounts payable function. In that position she is responsible for overseeing the company's monthly newsletter, webinars, seminars, and e-zine focused on the latest trends in accounts payable. An accomplished author, she has written more than 15 business books, with most focused on accounts payable issues. Her extensive experience also includes serving as Executive Editor for IOMA; a Financial Risk Manager for Olympia & York; and as Assistant Treasurer for the Equitable Life Assurance Society. She speaks regularly at industry events, one-day seminars, conferences, and online events. She holds an MBA in Finance from New York University, and a Bachelor of Science in Math from York College.
“I am thrilled to be adding the educational component of the IFO to my work as Editor-in-Chief for its quarterly magazine. The two mesh perfectly,” said Schaeffer. “The education component is critical to any professional association, so I am delighted at the opportunity to expand my work with these professionals who operate the IFO under the direction of Ken Brown and the members who contribute to all its endeavors.”
For more information on The Institute of Financial Operations, visit http://www.financialops.org.
The Institute of Financial Operations is a nonprofit membership-based professional association serving the entire financial operations ecosystem, with a particular focus on the accounts payable and accounts receivable disciplines and the related fields of information management and data capture. The Institute grew out of the merger of four associations: International Accounts Payable Professionals (IAPP), International Accounts Receivable Professionals (IARP), the National Association of Purchasing and Payables (NAPP), and The Association for Work Process Improvement (TAWPI).
Based in Orlando, Florida, with affiliates in the U.S., Canada, and the United Kingdom, The Institute serves as a global voice, chief advocate, recognized authority, acknowledged leader, and principal educator for people in financial operations. The Institute has a community of nearly 70,000, which includes 9,000 members and customers, and an additional 61,000 financial operations professionals.
The Institute's members have access to benefits and leading-edge resources such as the award-winning Financial Ops magazine, a content-rich website, educational and networking events, online educational offerings, certification and certificate programs, career resources, and volunteer opportunities. For more information, visit http://www.financialops.org.
Tina Kidd, The Institute of Financial Operations, http://www.financialops.org, +1 407-367-2840, [email protected]
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