Data Support

Invoice Processing Services

We detect discrepancies in accounts payable so you can recover costs and prevent future losses

Businesses Lose an Additional $1 Million on a Spend of $1 Billion due to Duplicate Invoices

All accounts payable (AP) disparities end in losses, be it invoices with incorrect or inflated amounts, invoices from fake vendors, or invoices for returned material. These inconsistencies eat into an organization's working capital. And just like with duplicate payments, any of these issues can amount to a loss of millions if not caught in time.

Avoid Fraud and Potential Revenue Leakage with Invoice Audit Services

Our invoice verification services protect your business from these unnecessary costs by-

  • Matching invoices with existing purchase orders, sales orders, and vendor statements
  • Identifying discrepancies in accounts payable
  • Ensuring compliance of invoices with accounts payable policies

With invoice auditing services, you can efficiently address duplicate payments, pricing or quantity errors, tax calculations, payment schedules, inconsistent vendor information, compliance with service level agreements, and invoice format errors, among other things. Our holistic approach to invoice verification includes two-way or three-way matching of the invoice with corresponding purchase orders, receipt of goods certificate, and quality inspection documents. If needed, invoice reconciliation against the general ledger can also be performed.

Protecting Client Data with Proactive Security Measures

With the rising instances of data breaches costing organizations millions on average worldwide, information security is always a concern. Addressing the growing number of privacy mandates is difficult enough. It is a round-the-clock effort to manage security vulnerabilities and protect sensitive data.

So, when you choose to outsource invoice verification services, the doubt around "Will my data be safe?" must be at the forefront of your worries.

Data security and compliance are the two biggest strengths that SunTec Data brings to the table. The company is certified with ISO/IEC 27001:2022 for information security management and with ISO 9001:2015 for quality management. From adhering to data compliance regulations such as HIPAA, DORA, GDPR, CCPA, SOX, and PCI to being a CMMI Maturity Level 3 company, all our accreditations and certifications have the same purpose: to prevent unauthorized access to customers' and users' sensitive information.

OUR SERVICES

Invoice Verification and Auditing Services: Our Workflow

Initial Invoice Review Initial Invoice Review

Incoming invoices are verified using the client's AP software. We check if the invoices are addressed to the correct entity, include required information (invoice number, date, vendor details), and are not duplicates. Simultaneously, we check the availability of supporting documents (purchase orders, delivery receipts, etc.)

Invoice Data Verification Invoice Data Verification

The invoices are classified by type, department, or project. We implement a three-way matching technique to compare the invoice details with the purchase order (to ensure consistency in quantity, price, and terms) and against the goods or services received note (to confirm delivery and acceptance).

Discrepancy Resolution Discrepancy Resolution

Any discrepancies between the invoice, PO, and goods receipt, such as missing documents, different billed amount figures, missing information on the forms, etc., are moved to the client's team for resolution. We also notify the client if there is any indication that the invoice might have come from a non-legitimate vendor.

Final Invoice Quality Check Final Invoice Quality Check

Our team performs a final check to ensure everything is in order before moving the invoices for payment processing to the concerned department. We also perform invoice data entry in the company's document management system for future reference and generate reports on required KPIs for management review.

CLIENT SUCCESS STORIES

Improved Decisions, Better ROI: Assured with Invoice Validation Services

USE CASES

Data Processing, Verification, and Validation Support for All Types of Invoices

Freight Invoice Freight Invoice Audit Services

Ensure accuracy and compliance in your shipping and logistics costs with freight audit services. Our team matches the bills of lading against the freight invoices, relevant contractual rates, and terms of service for parameters like quantity and weight, unit price/rate, sub-totals and totals, taxes, and other charges. In addition to shipping audit services, we can extract the relevant data from bills of lading and generate fresh freight invoices per the prescribed formats.

Utility Invoice Utility Invoice Auditing Services

Companies operating across multiple sites receive several utility bills each month. Regardless of their complexity and volume, we conduct utility bill audits to identify errors and check tariff structure, due dates, deductibles, etc. Our utility invoice auditing services also include historical verification of invoices to uncover past overpayments.

Medical Bill Audit Medical Bill Audit Services

Hospital bill auditing enables healthcare firms to comply with invoice-related legal and contractual obligations, prevent liabilities, protect themselves from healthcare fraud, and eliminate additional costs. This audit ensures that the bills contain valid medical care entries, the medical codes used on the bills are correct, and no duplicate bills are being sent out. We also offer medical coding audits to check the adequacy of medical documentation.

Legal Invoice Audit Legal Invoice Audit Services

To reduce long-term legal spend, our team analyzes current and past legal bills for errors. All legal invoices are compared against applicable regulations and standards and matched with relevant documentation to ensure accuracy. Any duplicate or overbilled invoices and billing inconsistencies are reported to help the client manage legal costs effectively.

CLIENT REVIEWS

An Invoice Auditing Team that Adapts Quickly and Churns Results

Luca Rossi

Luca Rossi Accounts Payable Manager

They have driven unnecessary expenses right out of our business. The ROI of working with SunTec Data for invoice verification services has been immediate.

Isabelle Dubois

Isabelle Dubois Finance Director

We were losing thousands of dollars in energy bills without realizing the severity of the situation. SunTec has secured over 70% of that amount in refunds for us with Utility invoice auditing.

Olivia Johnson

Olivia Johnson Logistics Manager

With invoice verification services, they identified overcharges and billing errors we would have missed otherwise, saving thousands. We now have more confidence in our logistics expenses.

Outsource Invoice Verification Services and Be at Ease

No organization wants to overpay, be billed incorrectly, or fall victim to fraud, but it happens often. An invoice audit ensures you only pay what you owe. With our invoice verification and validation services, you get-

  • Peace of mind knowing all your invoices are correct
  • Quick refund claims for any billing errors
  • Confidence that you are only paying for the services received
PEOPLE ALSO ASK

What is the price of invoice verification and auditing services?

Prices to outsource invoice verification and validation services vary based on data volume and complexity. Contact us for a customized quote.

How does an invoice audit help?

Invoice verification, validation, and auditing help ensure financial transparency and prevent revenue leakage during bill payment.

How do you protect client data?

We are an ISO-certified invoice auditing service provider. We also sign non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) to protect client's intellectual property(IP).

What are your SLA terms regarding response times?

For invoice data verification services, our SLAs depend on client preferences and can vary from thirty minutes to 24 hours.

Do you offer a free trial or sample of invoice auditing?

Yes, we offer a free sample of invoice verification to demonstrate our service quality.

Can you customize invoice validation services to fit specific business needs?

Yes, our invoice auditing team tailors workflows to meet the unique requirements of each client.

What types of invoices can you audit?

We offer freight audit services, utility bill audits, medical bill audit services, and legal invoice audit services, among others.

How can invoice auditing services help identify fraud?

Invoice audits help detect unusual billing patterns, duplicate invoices, unauthorized charges, and other red flags that may indicate fraudulent activity.

What is the process for onboarding and starting a project?

Consult us, get a quote and a sample, sign the contract and NDA, and we can begin the project.

Automated AP Systems are Not Enough

Automated invoice processing systems have simplified the management of buyers, vendors, invoicing, payments, and financial data. It handles everything, from recurring billing and one-time invoicing to subscription management.

The synergy of AI in OCR and AP workflows promises speed, efficiency, and cost reduction but it does not guarantee data accuracy.

AI enhances OCR capabilities by improving the accuracy of data recognition, but this often fails if the invoice layout is complicated or multi-tiered. Automated AP systems facilitate the handling of unstructured data, but this fails when the data lacks consistency or is highly fragmented.