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As a Gen X-er, growing up in the 70’s & 80’s, grocery stores were strictly utilitarian – the place you went to buy food to put on the table. Grocery shopping was “a chore” that…

“Major organizational change turns small control gaps into costly leaks. AP is where they surface first.” — Ashley King Mergers, divestitures, and ERP cutovers create pressure and extra work for Accounts Payable. During times of…

How VendorVALIDATE cleaned 28,000+ vendor records, eliminated 3,000+ duplicates, and reduced manual processing by 45% for a Canadian energy company Challenges Incomplete Records Lack of Standardization Inaccurate Data Duplicate Records Poor Communication Manual Processes System…

Multi-location health system combines SAS analytics with automation technology to detect root causes, enhance payment accuracy and protect bottom line. Challenges Large Amount of Duplicate Payments New P2P System Implementation Leadership Change/ Staff Turnover Multiple…

Why Specialized Expertise Matters in Healthcare Purchased Services & Indirect Spend Management  Healthcare organizations continue to face mounting financial pressures, making effective cost management more critical than ever. While much of the focus naturally falls…

“Anyone can spot an error. Correcting it takes effort. Preventing it takes insight.”  In an accounts payable recovery audit, identifying overpayments or vendor issues is just the beginning. The real value comes from understanding why…

Despite all the advances in ERP systems and AP automation, duplicate payments remain one of the most persistent and costly issues in accounts payable. According to APQC’s Open Standards Benchmarking® Assessment in Accounts Payable, even top…

Healthcare organizations manage extensive supplier networks and high invoice volumes making manual reconciliation increasingly challenging. Without regular review and reconciliation, data entry errors, billing mistakes, or even fraudulent activity can go unnoticed. Accurate and timely…

Enterprise-grade financial recovery technology delivers 90% efficiency gains in automated cost control  Freehold, NJ – May 1, 2025 – Strategic Audit Solutions, a leader in accounts payable recovery audit technology, today unveiled its enhanced AuditSUITE360…

The SaaS Revolution: Your Recovery Audit Secret Weapon Let’s be honest, cloud migration isn’t exactly breaking news. But you know what is? The explosive growth of SaaS adoption. Reports1 indicate that in 2025, 85% of…

AP Recovery Audits- The Essential Guide to Protecting Your Bottom Line Organizations process millions of transactions annually. Amid this volume, errors are inevitable. Whether it’s duplicate payments, missed credits, or contractual discrepancies, these mistakes can…

The Importance of Maintaining a Clean Vendor Master File  The vendor master file is a cornerstone of accounts payable operations and plays a crucial role in maintaining financial integrity and operational efficiency. Hidden within the…

Strategic Audit Solutions, Inc., (SAS) is pleased to announce that Taffy Davidson has joined the Innovation team as Director of Audit Innovation.  With a vast career in the post audit industry spanning 25 years, Taffy…

Introduction In the intricate landscape of Accounts Payable, one of the most insidious threats lurking in the shadows is that of duplicate payments. These seemingly innocent errors can have far-reaching consequences, draining financial resources and…

We are thrilled to announce the addition of Amy Petrosini as the newest member of our Leadership team. With nearly 30 years of recovery audit and P2P data analytics experience, Amy and has been brought…

The Accounts Payable (AP) Recovery Audit industry emerged decades ago to address over-payments, over-charges, and accounting errors in medium and large-sized companies. Due to the high volume of transactions, companies found it challenging to audit…

In the intricate world of healthcare supply chains, where precision and reliability are paramount, the Accounts Payable (AP) process plays a critical role. One often underestimated strategy for enhancing supplier relationships, process improvements and financial…

Over the last three decades, Accounts Payable (AP) Recovery Audits have been a widely known best practice for medium to large size organizations.  Depending on the environment, organization and unique circumstances, the Accounts Payable Audit…

Larry Crawley, who recently assumed the role of Chief Technology Officer, has been an invaluable asset to SAS throughout his remarkable 10-year career with the company. His dedication and outstanding contributions have played a pivotal…

Strategic Audit Solutions (SAS), a leading multi-vertical recovery audit firm, is thrilled to announce its recognition as one of the Best & Brightest Companies To Work For in the Nation. This prestigious accolade underscores SAS’s…

Freehold, NJ – August 9, 2023 Strategic Audit Solutions (SAS), an industry-leading multi-vertical recovery audit firm, is pleased to announce the promotion of Larry Crawley as Chief Technology Officer, effective immediately. Larry has more than…

Critical Supplier Relationships and Audit Guidelines In any Accounts Payable Recovery Audit, a crucial but often abused component is the protection of the critical relationship clients have with their suppliers.  By its nature, an Accounts…

Freehold, NJ – July 14, 2023 Strategic Audit Solutions (SAS) proudly announces the completion of its highly anticipated rebranding effort, a project that has been in the works for over a year. The company’s CEO,…

With over 20 years in data analytics, recovery audit, and supply-chain transformation, Chris will head up our Transformation Office and Innovation Lab with an initial focus on the retail industry — specifically to capitalize on…

Freehold NJ—January 11, 2023— Strategic Audit Solutions announces AP Audit Tools has been named a winner in the 2023 BIG Innovation Awards presented by the Business Intelligence Group. AP Audit Tools includes Statement Wizard®, DupeShield®…

Freehold, NJ December 20, 2022 Strategic Audit Solutions, Inc., a leading provider of Accounts Payable and Procure-to-Pay Recovery Audits, has awarded Employee of the Year 2022 to Mitch Blau, Director of Healthcare Auditing. Blau leads…

Freehold, NJ – November 1, 2022 – Strategic Audit Solutions, Inc., a leading provider of Accounts Payable Recovery Audit solutions announces the release of their suite of AP Audit Tools that delivers in-house, professional Accounts…

Freehold, NJ – September 6, 2022 – Strategic Audit Solutions, Inc. has been awarded a group purchasing agreement for Accounts Payable Recovery Audit with Conductiv Contracts. Effective September 1, 2022, the new agreement allows Conductiv…

Companies with a large, complex supply chain have many issues to deal with including shipping delays, receiving issues, and inefficiencies within the procure-to-pay process. If you purchase a large volume of materials, goods for sale,…

Importance of the Vendor Master File As businesses change and grow, maintaining a clean vendor master file by using a combination of controls around the setup, maintenance and archiving of records, is the best practice….