Innovate Net

Accounts Payable Approval Review

Independent review of invoice approvals before posting — checking authorizations, matching evidence, and catching amounts that should not clear.

Who it is for

Controllers, AP supervisors, and finance leads who need a second pair of eyes on approval chains before month-end close

What you receive

A written findings memo listing approval gaps, duplicate-risk invoices, and posting exceptions, with prioritized remediation notes

Included

  • Sampling plan aligned to your invoice volume and risk areas
  • Review of approval matrices against actual signer evidence
  • Three-way match spot checks (PO, receipt, invoice) where records exist
  • Flagging of split invoices, round-dollar patterns, and unusual vendors
  • Closing briefing with your AP lead and a written findings pack

Not included

  • Full statutory financial statement audit
  • Tax filing preparation
  • Ongoing AP processing or invoice entry on your behalf

How the work runs

  1. Scoping call to define period, systems, and sample size
  2. Secure intake of invoice packets and approval logs
  3. Line-by-line review against your stated approval rules
  4. Draft findings shared for factual correction
  5. Final memo and remediation walkthrough