Mary S. Schaeffer, a nationally recognized accounts payable expert, is the author of 18 business books, a monthly newsletter and a free bi-weekly e-zine, as well as several CPE courses for CPAs. She runs AP Now, a boutique publishing, training and consulting firm focused on accounts payable issues. Before turning to writing and consulting she worked in the corporate world as an Assistant Treasurer for the Equitable Life Assurance Society, a Financial Risk Manager for O&Y and a Corporate Cash Manager for Continental Grain. A frequent and popular speaker at industry live and online events, she h...