New Roles for Employees with Automation Software
Eliminate the Manual Data Entry Processes
The size of an accounts payable department varies depending on the needs of the company as well as the skill of the employees. Some companies make do with only a few accounts payable employees to process their invoices. Invoice processing can be greatly improved through the use of automation software. It also benefits accounts payable employees because it allows them to move to more value-adding positions.
Process Invoices in Less Time and Repurpose Employees with Automated Invoice Processing
A typical company will process invoices through manual data entry, which is a slow and error-prone process. Accounts payable employees are limited to looking through and working with invoices, when they could easily add value in other positions. Invoice automation software can streamline invoice processing and reduce dependency on manual data entry. Only minimal human supervision is required to operate the software, which means the other accounts payable employees can be relocated. Because the software is easy to use, any employee given minimal training can be tasked with handling invoices. By combining clerical work like scanning with automation software, a company can consolidate positions and reduce the number of steps need to process invoices.
Making Better Use of Data Entry Employees
Skilled employees within the accounts payable department can add tremendous value when transferred to a different position. Data entry is very limiting work which can be easily replaced with automation software. By implementing automation and repurposing accounts payable employees, companies can add value without having to hire additional staff.