Task Overview
What: Process incoming invoices and manage payment workflow
When: Daily check, process within 48 hours
Who: EA/Finance Assistant
Time Required: 15-30 minutes per invoice
Prerequisites
- [ ] Access to accounting system
- [ ] Vendor database
- [ ] Approval workflow knowledge
- [ ] Budget tracking spreadsheet
Step-by-Step Process
- Invoice receipt and verification
- Check invoice against purchase order
- Verify vendor details and payment terms
- Confirm receipt of goods/services
- Flag any discrepancies
- Coding and approval
- Assign to correct budget category
- Route for approval if over threshold
- Enter into accounting system
- Attach supporting documentation
- Payment processing
- Schedule payment according to terms
- Generate payment batch
- Send payment confirmation to vendor
- Update vendor records
Quality Standards
- [ ] All invoices processed within 48 hours
- [ ] 100% accuracy in coding
- [ ] Supporting documentation attached
- [ ] Payment terms honored
Success Metrics