Streamlining Invoice Processing with Concur - Benefits and Workflow Overview
Concur Invoice is an electronic, cloud-based direct pay system designed to replace traditional paper claim voucher processes. By enabling direct payments for various expenses, it enhances visibility, reduces financial risks, and fosters a culture of accountability. This innovative solution also helps save time, cut down on paper waste, and improve operational efficiency. Explore the advantages of using Concur Invoice and understand its significance in modernizing financial workflows.
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WHAT IS CONCUR INVOICE? An electronic, cloud-based direct pay system that will replace our paper claim voucher process The term direct payments refers to payments made to vendors when no purchase order is available and a P- card was not used.
EXAMPLES OF ALLOWABLE DIRECT PAYMENTS Sports Official Claims District-to-District tuition payments Travel and Professional Development Temporary Labor (TBD) Benefit Premiums Postage Scholarships and Awards Dues and subscriptions Union/Contractual reimbursements (employee tuition, safety shoes, etc.) All other non-PO spending (other than P-Card) is considered a Confirming Order
WHY CONCUR INVOICE? Visibility, Risk, and Culture Lack of visibility increases the risk of lost invoices and delays in expense recognition and payments The sooner the District is aware of liabilities, the better it can manage budgets and cash flows Quicker payments keep our vendors happy and more inclined to offer favorable terms Lack of consistent methodology in paper workflows makes the District susceptible to payment duplications, entry errors, wrong approvers, wrong budgets, late payments, vendor credit issues, and fraudulent claims (District-wide problems) Responsibility, Metrics, Accountability, Culture Custom reporting for Budget Managers Monthly accountability report for Board Committee Pro-active vs. Reactive
WHY CONCUR INVOICE? Opportunity Cost and Waste Time spent copying, delivering, storing and retrieving paper documents is time that could be spent engaging with students and parents, improving upon current processes ADDING VALUE to the District A typical RCSD employee uses ~10,000 sheets or 2 cases of paper annually. At $50/case, this amounts to $100 per employee annually For every dollar spent printing paper documents, another $6 is spent in handling, distribution, storage, and retrieval1 1SOURCE: THE COST OF MANAGING PAPER: A GREAT INCENTIVE TO GO PAPERLESS!, 2009
FLOW OF TYPICAL PAPER CLAIM VOUCHER Requesting department completes claim voucher Claim voucher delivered to manager for approval A/P verifies supporting documentation and enters voucher A/P performs final review and processes for payment Manager reviews and signs claim voucher Claim voucher delivered to A/P A/P scans into queue Claims Audit reviews voucher 8 Total Handling Steps 2 Paper Document Transfers Potential Holdup Points
FLOW OF DIRECT PAYMENT REQUEST VIA CONCUR INVOICE Requesting department creates and submits payment request in Concur A/P reviews and approves request Manager reviews and approves request Claims Audit reviews and approves request 4 Total Handling Steps 0 Paper Document Transfers Grant Add Grant monitor Confirming Order Add Chief, CFO, GC
IMPLEMENTATION Go-Live date: January 14, 2019
ADMIN AND USER SUPPORT Cullen Spencer Derrek Blair Accountant Accounts Payable Supervisor Cullen.Spencer@RCSDk12.org Derrek.Blair@RCSDk12.org 585-262-8710 (Concur) 585-262-8710 (Concur) 585-262-8260 (Direct) 585-262-8449 (Direct)
