Lean AP for Distributed Teams: Unify Approvals, Invoices, and Payments

As organizations grow, complexity arises in the day-to-day execution of finance operations. Disconnected systems, inconsistent processes, and siloed teams can quickly create inefficiencies that slow down the business. One function that sits at the center of it all is accounts payable.

AP sits at the intersection of cash flow, vendor relations, internal controls, and operational continuity. When it is fragmented across locations, approvals lag, visibility is limited, and risks increase. This webinar reframes AP as a strategic lever for CFOs looking to unify operations, drive standardization, and control across dispersed teams or multi-location organizations.

You’ll learn how unified AP, powered by Lean Financial Operations, becomes the backbone of a scalable and resilient finance organization. Whether preparing for acquisition or scaling through integration, unified AP is the only foundation that protects value, eliminates friction, and accelerates outcomes at scale.

In this webinar, we’ll break down:

• Why AP sits at the intersection of cash flow, vendor relations, internal controls, and operational continuity
• How fragmented, multi-location AP creates approval lag, limited visibility, and rising risk
• How to drive standardization and control across dispersed teams without adding headcount
• How Lean Financial Operations turns unified AP into a scalable foundation for growth, acquisition, and integration

If you’re ready to unify approvals, invoices, and payments across every location, make sure you sign up for this session.

Speaker Info 

Kristen Gerhart, Treasurer, Blue Water Development Corporation
Kristen Gerhart is the Treasurer at Blue Water Development Corporation, where she has helped drive the company’s growth from eight properties to more than 80 locations nationwide. With expertise in treasury operations, banking relationships, and financial systems implementation, she focuses on leveraging automation to improve cash flow, streamline processes, and support scalable growth. Kristen is passionate about transforming finance operations through technology and continuous process improvement.

John Gronen, CFO at Yooz
John, a seasoned executive with dual degrees in Finance and Criminal Justice from the University of Arkansas, brings over 25 years of experience in Finance, Operations, Sales, and Mergers & Acquisitions. Formerly CFO at Sightline Payments and VPay, he now leads financial strategies at Yooz as global Chief Financial Officer.

Mark Brousseau, President of Brousseau and Associates
Over the past 29 years, Mark Brousseau has established himself as a thought leader on accounts payable, accounts receivable, payments, and document automation. A popular speaker at industry conferences and webinars and podcasts, Brousseau advises prominent end-users and solutions and services providers on how to use automation to improve document- and payments-driven business processes. Brousseau has chaired numerous educational conferences and has served on several industry committees and boards. He resides in Center City Philadelphia with his wife and three sons.

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