Accounts Payable Virtual Assistants: Streamline Your Payment Operations
Accounts payable is a high-volume, detail-critical function — every invoice needs to be verified, coded, approved, and paid on time. Late payments damage supplier relationships; duplicate payments waste cash; miscoded expenses distort financial reports. An AP virtual assistant processes your invoices systematically, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and proper documentation.
Key Data: The average cost to process a single invoice in-house is $15.97 (IOFM 2025). With AP automation and VA support, that drops to $3.50-$5.00 per invoice. A business processing 500 invoices/month saves $5,500-$6,200/month — $66,000-$74,000/year — while improving accuracy and payment timeliness.
What This VA Handles
- Invoice processing — receiving, verifying, and entering vendor invoices into the accounting system
- 3-way matching — matching invoices against purchase orders and receiving documents for accuracy
- Payment scheduling — managing payment runs, taking advantage of early payment discounts
- Vendor management — maintaining vendor records, W-9 collection, and 1099 preparation
- Expense coding — categorizing expenses to correct GL accounts and cost centers
- AP aging management — monitoring outstanding payables, resolving discrepancies, and managing cash flow timing
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Getting Started
ShoreAgents matches you with Filipino finance professionals who hold accounting degrees and know your platforms. Start within 2 weeks. Scale your finance team with virtual assistants and outsourcing from ShoreAgents.