Esker on Air S6 E9: How AP & AR Support the Modern Office of the CFO

The responsibilities of modern accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable (AR) managers go way beyond overseeing data entry and payment processing. As the keepers of cashflow and a company’s real-time financial performance, these roles are finally being recognized as critical components of the wider Office of the CFO.  

But are today’s AP and AR managers truly prepared to bolster the CFO and Finance team? And are companies (and CFOs) doing enough to empower these key positions? 

In this episode of Esker On Air, Esker Business Development Manager Chris Wadley joins host Scott Leahy to dive deeper into the importance of fostering healthy AP and AR functions as part of the Office of the CFO. 

Listen now to discover:

• Key issues that can hurt AP and AR teams and — by extension — the Office of the CFO
• Best practices that help AP and AR teams better support the Office of the CFO
• How automation gives AP and AR managers more freedom to focus on helping run the business more strategically
• How CFOs can better support and engage with their AP and AR managers

Listen to Season 6 Episode 9 of Esker on Air now!