P2P Academy
The Purchase to Pay Academy is the first and only training and certification program for Purchase to Pay professionals. The program consolidates a wide array of Purchase to Pay subject matter and case studies into one, unified body of knowledge. The program is broken up into two modules, each with their own study materials, exam, and certificate.
Why get certified?
- Increase your value
- Boost your career
- Build your credibility
Meet the Instructors
Henry Ijams (pronounced Iams) is the Managing Director and Founder of PayStream Advisors. As a former banker and payments technology entrepreneur, he is well known in the financial automation and payments industry and speaks frequently at conferences. Mr. Ijams’ 20 years of experience includes key positions with Citibank and Manufacturers Hanover Trust as well as a manager of Ernst & Young’s Financial Services Consulting practice.
Chris Doxey has held senior finance and controller positions at Digital Equipment Corporation, Compaq Computer Corporation, Hewlett Packard, MCI, APEX Analytix, and BSI Healthcare. Chris is a Certified Accounts Payable Professional (CAPP), holds a Certification in Controls Self Assessment (CSA), is a Certified Internal Controls Auditor (CICA), and is a Certified Professional Controller (CPC). She has authored a controller’s best practices guide and a financial closing best practices report for the IOFM and IMA. Chris has also published two handbooks: AP Leadership Skills and Implementing a Controls Self Assessment Program for Accounts Payable She rites numerous articles, blogs, and whitepapers for professional organizations and solution providers. She presents at several conferences and provides a multitude of webinars each year.
Module 1: The P2P Foundation of Knowledge
Module 1: “The P2P Foundation of Knowledge” is designed to provide you with the broad based knowledge of the key components of the P2P process.
Course Outline
- Chapter 1: Definition of the P2P Process & Success Measures
- Chapter 2: Procurement
- Chapter 3: The Accounts Payable Process
- Chapter 4: Supplier Compliance Roadmap
- Chapter 5: Supply Chain and Logistics
- Chapter 6: The P2P Transformation Journey
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Training Methods
Online Training
The online version is self-study program with pre-recorded video training sessions and in-depth study manual. At the conclusion of the material, you can take the exam online.
Online training includes:
- Pre-recorded video training material highlighting key concepts of each chapter
- Full study manual
- Online exam
- Temporary electronic certificate of completion and official printed certificate of completion upon passing exam
Cost: $795
Live Training
Live training review courses are offered in a fast-paced 4 hour review class taught by instructors.
This fast-paced, 4 hour review class will provide you with the foundational base of knowledge to achieve a fully integrated P2P business process at your organization. Participants of Module 1 will earn a certificate upon completion of the course and passing the exam.
Live training includes:
- Access to 4 hour review class
- Full study manual
- Option to take exam immediately after the class or online at a later date
- Official printed certificate of completion upon passing exam
Date: Monday, September 8, 2014
Time: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Hyatt Regency Riverwalk in San Antonio, Texas
Cost: $995
Module 2: Leadership, Strategy, and Process Analysis
Launching in September 2014!
Module 2 of the Purchase to Pay certification is designed to empower you to excel and master Purchase to Pay leadership, strategy and process analysis.
This fast-paced, 4 hour review class is designed to test and measure knowledge and expertise in deep subject matter of P2P best practices; including analyzing and reporting metrics, utilizing lean process management, change management, and building an end-to-end process.
Course Outline
Topics include:
- Leadership Styles
- The Impact of Change Management
- Six Sigma Problem Solving
- Implementing P2P Process Improvements
- Project Management Best Practices
- Planning for the Future: P2P Strategic Planning and Transformation
Training Methods
Live Training
This fast-paced, 4 hour review class is designed to test and measure knowledge and expertise in deep subject matter of P2P best practices; including analyzing and reporting metrics, utilizing lean process management, change management, and building an end-to-end process.
Date: Monday, September 8, 2014
Time: 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Location: Hyatt Regency Riverwalk in San Antonio, Texas
Cost: $995
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Testimonials

The PayStream Summit is perfect for networking and review of vendor solutions. .......Director of Finance, Exide

I came to the Summit planning to focus on scanning/workflow but left also starting to think about transforming payment process. .......Sr Director Transaction Accounting, Republic Services
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