Accounting 201: Advanced Accounts Payable Concepts and Tools (Udemy.com)
Advanced Accounts Payable - Learn how to reduce expenditure and use time efficiently in your Accounts Payable department
Created by: Chris Benjamin
Last updated October 2022
What you will learn
- Learn From A Top Rated Instructor Who Has Been Teaching On Udemy Since 2013 and Taught Over 100,000 Students!
- Best Practices
- Managing Electronic Payments
- Document Policies and Procedures
- Cash Flow Management
- Efficiency Discovery
- Fraud Prevention
- SOX Compliance
- And Much More!
How it compares
Against the other 200 rated Udemy courses in Accounting on CourseDuck:
- Rating4.4 out of 5higher than 31% of them
- Reviews164#155 of 201 by number of reviews
- Length1.4 hoursshorter than 91% of them
- Last updatedOctober 2022earlier than 55% of them
Course Description
Are You An Accountant, Accounting Manager, Accounts Payable Staff, or CFO?
Are You Studying Accounting?
Do You Want To Streamline Your Accounts Payable Department and Processes?
Do You Want To Implement Efficiencies In Your Overall Accounting Procedures?
If You Answered "Yes" To Any Of The Above, Look No Further. This Is The Course For You!
*** Updated with new content! ***
Enroll today and join the 100,000+ successful students I have taught as a Top Rated Udemy instructor!
Three reasons to TAKE THIS COURSE right now:
You get lifetime access to lectures, including all new lectures, assignments, quizzes and downloads
You can ask me questions and see me respond to every single one of them thoroughly!
You will are being taught by a professional with a proven track record of success!
Bonus Reason: Udemy has a 30 day 100% refund policy - no questions asked and no risk for you if for some reason you don't learn from the course!
Accounts Payable is a busy part of any business, and as your company grows it will only become more important. There are several best practices that when put in place can help you save time and save money as well. Run your accounts payable department intelligently, and after this course you will have the tools and knowledge to do so.
Be an accounts payable pro with this course!
In this course we go step by step in learning advanced accounts payable techniques. Starting with best practices, we'll then discuss electronic payments, policies and procedures, cash management, and much more beyond the basics. We then go onto more detailed topics such as fraud prevention, payment strategy, internal controls, and much more. Also included are 3 case studies, the do's and don'ts of accounts payable, and a summary 10 point checklist.
What We Do In The Course:
Learn best practices for approval
Learn about electronic payments and handling
Learn Policies and produces documentation
Learn Cash Management
Learn Fraud Prevention
Learn about Internal Controls
Learn about Expense Report policy
Cover 3 case studies
Review a 10 point checklist
And Much More!
At any point if you have a question, please feel free to ask through the course forum, I'd be happy to answer any and all questions.
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About The Instructor
Chris Benjamin, MBA & CFO is a seasoned professional with over 25 years experience in accounting, finance, and Accounts Payable. Having spent the first 10 years of my career in corporate settings with both large and small companies, I learned a lot about the accounting process, managing accounting departments, financial reporting, external reporting to board of directors and the Securities and Exchange Commission, and working with external auditors.
The following 10+ years I decided to go into CFO Consulting, working with growing companies and bringing CFO level experience to companies. I help implement proper best business practices in accounting and finance, consult on implementation of accounting systems, implementing accounting procedures, while also still fulfilling the CFO roll for many of my clients which includes financial reporting, auditing, working with investors, financial analysis and much more.
Thank you for signing up for this course on Udemy. I look forward to being your instructor for this course and many more!
Chris Benjamin, Instructor, CFO & MBA
Instructor Details
- 4.4 Rating
164 Reviews
Chris Benjamin
Welcome Students,
I have been teaching on Udemy since 2011 (over 15 years) and have created 88 courses on Udemy with 100,000+ students! I love teaching on online, and empowering students with knowledge in accounting, finance, entrepreneurship, Excel and other business topics.
In my day to day life, I work as a consulting CFO, Chief Financial Officer. Mainly I work with growth stage companies, helping them put in place all the best accounting practices, financial modelling, working with investors, and financial reporting and analysis.
I have worked as a CFO exclusively to growing companies for 10+ years, bringing my past corporate experience, my passion for the entrepreneur community, and experience helping over 100+ startups succeed.
Now let me take my knowledge and experience and teach you!
All courses come with lifetime access, friendly support if you get stuck and a 30 day money-back guarantee so there's no risk to get started.
See you in class.
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Specialties: MBA, Startup & growth-stage experience, raising capital, financial forecasts, business plans, virtual CFO, cash management, growth strategy, policy & procedure implementation, financial modelling, SEC reporting, accounting, finance, entrepreneurship, Excel, and much more.
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Reviews
By Donna-Marie Sorestad on 4/10/2026
Absolutely fantastic! Very clear and concise. Chris was great to listen to and really appreciated his examples and case studies. Answering the 'why' was great too. Thank you.
By Mohamad Hafiz Imran bin Abdul Rahman on 12/4/2025
This course really help me since it is related with what i'm currently doing in my company. It also highlight on the improvement process for account payable.
By Shanti Roches on 6/29/2025
This is very valuable information, very efficient ways of using excel and so easy to use. The lecturer is very knowledgeable and uses very helpful ways of showing.
By Tanya Gomez on 6/26/2025
The information and examples were very insightful and applicable to my current roles and responsibilities. It also gave a deeper understanding and appreciation for cash flow management and highlighted constant need to update policies and procedures.
By Ian Christopher Umbay on 6/4/2025
I gave this course a 5 out of 5 because it exceeded my expectations in terms of both content and relevance. As someone working in Accounts Payable at Aboitiz Land, Inc., I found the lessons on internal controls, cash management, and vendor relations directly applicable to my daily responsibilities. The course didn’t just present theory—it provided real-world practices that I can implement immediately. It also helped reinforce the importance of accuracy, timing, and accountability in financial processes. The instructor communicated the material clearly and gave useful examples that helped deepen my understanding. Overall, it was a practical and insightful course that added real value to my role.
By Josephine Tamoj on 11/20/2023
Instructor was very informative and took his time explaining. Internal controls, policies and procedures and cash flow were things I took out of this course that I didn't have much knowledge of before.
By Tara Worthy on 5/20/2022
Clear and concise explanations... Love the Be a bad guy reference! Procedure is ultra important. I'll take more courses that Chris offers.
By Ann R on 5/8/2022
This is a very basic introduction course to AP. I just started my job in the AP department a couple of weeks ago without having any idea and I already knew all of this information. - All the lessons, especially fraud prevention, business practices or systems should be developed. - Much of the content is repeated over the different lessons. - The Excel content is irrelevant, as this is not an Excel course - The Case Studies are very general and repeat information already given. - The "Entrepreneur Trends to Watch" lesson is 34 min long and it has nothing to do with the course.
By Ben Abel on 2/5/2020
A little better than the first course but AP needs to include info about the Accounts Payable cycle and how it affects the business and other accounts.
By Sarah Murray on 4/3/2019
Having worked in the AP department - doing this course and listening to all the best practises, gives me great joy to implement, check and control on a daily basis.
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