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Payment Controls and Approvals

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Payment Controls and Approvals

Hurix Digital

Instructor: Hurix Digital

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Beginner level

Recommended experience

1 hour to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Dual authorization deters fraud by requiring multiple approvals for high-value transactions, making it difficult for 1 person to misuse funds.

  • Systematic verification with standardized checklists ensures consistent controls & creates reliable audit trails for compliance and accountability.

  • Separating financial approval tasks is fundamental risk management that protects Organizations and employees from potential fraud allegations.

  • Proper documentation and verification create sustainable control environments that scale with growth and evolving regulatory requirements.

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January 2026

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This course is part of the Accounts Payable & Receivable Operations Specialization
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There are 2 modules in this course

Learners will explore the fundamental principles and business rationale behind dual authorization systems, understanding how these controls prevent fraud and protect organizational assets. Before starting this module, you should: - Know what a basic business invoice looks like - Understand that companies have different employees with different jobs - Be comfortable with simple online forms and checklists Don't worry if you: - Have never used accounting software - Aren't familiar with financial terms like "audit trail" or "internal controls" - Have never worked in an accounting department

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Learners will master systematic verification processes using standardized checklists to ensure proper authorization and create reliable documentation for compliance and audit purposes. Before starting this module, you should: - Understand the basic idea of two-person approval from Module 1 - Be able to open and edit simple spreadsheets or documents - Know how to save files on your computer or in the cloud This module will build on: - The concept of separating job tasks - Why having checks and balances matters - Simple document review techniques

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