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Segregation of duties accounts payable internal controls
Guides 24 min read

Segregation of Duties in Accounts Payable: Designing Controls for Small Finance Teams

Textbook segregation of duties assumes headcount most finance teams don't have. Here's how to design AP controls and compensating controls that actually hold.

Chirashree Dan
Finance and operations team reviewing a delegated approval queue on screen while the assigned approver is away
Guides 22 min read

What Happens to Approvals When the Approver Is on Leave? Designing Delegation and Fallback

Approval delegation and fallback approvers stop finance workflows stalling when approvers go on leave. Design rules, hierarchy controls and audit trails.

Chirashree Dan