Tag Archives: accounts payable

Blame Finance

Posted on February 22, 2010 by

I’m not thrilled and admit that I’m in a fairly pissy mood. This morning I received an email from one of the senior marketing managers blaming Finance for not paying an outstanding invoice from last September 2009; that Finance has … Continue reading →

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Joyful Day in Accounting

Posted on October 26, 2009 by

I had such great fun today in the office, oh how I danced and flitted about from file to file. My co-worker, who is responsible for cash applications, cleared about parts of Accounts Receivable this past Friday. Unfortunately, she cleared … Continue reading →

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The Accounts Payable Tango

Posted on October 19, 2009 by

I was informed by my assistant today that she’s been fielding a number of phone calls from Account and Creative people with regards to Purchase Orders and vendor invoices. When my assistant tells these individuals that they need to speak … Continue reading →

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Bean Dungeon – quarter end fun

Posted on September 30, 2008 by

Oh the joys of working in a department where people only know how to function in their jobs if they follow prescribed steps — may god have mercy on their souls if they actually have to think outside of the … Continue reading →

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The Assistant

Posted on September 5, 2008 by

Today was slightly amusing, and it wasn’t due to my assistant’s hijinx. To make it clear for my mushrooms I am responsible for the Accounts Payable  processing for “non-production” vendors. As I work at an advertising company there are vendors … Continue reading →

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The Accounting Assistant & the Cheques

Posted on August 28, 2008 by

The fun never stops.   My assistant prepared a “Scheduled Payments” list, for me to review and indicate whether or not I agreed with paying a particular vendor. On the list I had indicated that she was going to double … Continue reading →

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My A/P Clerk

Posted on August 12, 2008 by

..  she’s a funny little thing. In July she paid 2 invoices by way of wire – Australian dollars converted to Canadian. So the payments have gone through, which should make the Aussie vendors happy clams. But I am not … Continue reading →

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