--- title: Ascend AP Transformations Blog | Rob Southern description: CEO at Ascend Software --- AUTHOR # Rob Southern CEO at Ascend Software ## Stories by Rob --- ### [4 Benefits of Partnering with a Workday Certified Software Partner](https://test.ascendsoftware.com/blog/4-benefits-of-partnering-with-a-workday-certified-software-partner) As a certified Workday Software Partner, Ascend is able to deliver a seamlessly-integrated user experience in an efficient end-to-end solution. Rob Southern May 12, 2020 Accounts Payable ### [AP automation software solutions: 6 signs to know you’re ready](https://test.ascendsoftware.com/blog/6-signs-youre-ready-for-ap-software-solutions) AP automation software solutions require planning so you can have a big, long-term payoff. Here are 6 signs to know you’re ready. Rob Southern Mar 30, 2020 Accounts Payable ### [How to measure your Accounts Payable automation ROI](https://test.ascendsoftware.com/blog/how-to-measure-your-accounts-payable-automation-roi) Track these 7 Accounts Payable KPIs to measure your AP automation ROI and identify areas of improvement/ efficiency in your Accounts Payable... Rob Southern Feb 10, 2020 ocr ### [How Automated Invoice Scanning Software Makes Invoice Processing Easier](https://test.ascendsoftware.com/blog/how-automated-invoice-scanning-software-makes-processing-easier) Invoice scanning software replaces paper-based systems and manual AP workflows to increase efficiency and improve your invoice processing Rob Southern Jan 29, 2020 Accounts Payable ### [How long should it take to process invoices with automation software?](https://test.ascendsoftware.com/blog/how-much-time-should-it-take-to-process-an-invoice-with-automation-software) Invoice processing automation software allows companies to process invoices in 3-5 days, over a 50% time savings compared to a manual process. Rob Southern Jan 14, 2020 Accounts Payable ### [5 things to know before choosing an AP automation solution](https://test.ascendsoftware.com/blog/what-to-know-before-choosing-ap-solutions) Whether you’re looking to start your journey to an automated Accounts Payable solution, or are just curious about how it can improve your Accounts... Rob Southern Jan 1, 2020 Accounts Payable ### [How to get more visibility into your Accounts Payable process](https://test.ascendsoftware.com/blog/how-to-get-more-visibility-into-your-accounts-payable-process) Increase Accounts Payable visibility and allow management to make timely, informed decisions regarding company’s cash flows with automated AP... Rob Southern Dec 16, 2019 Accounts Payable ### [How to Get Your Hourly AP Team to Embrace Productivity](https://test.ascendsoftware.com/blog/how-to-get-your-hourly-ap-team-to-embrace-productivity) Accounts Payable (AP) can be challenging. Is your AP team staying on track and keeping up with their tasks? Here are 6 ways to get your hourly AP... Rob Southern Nov 29, 2019 Accounts Payable ### [6 Accounts Payable best practices: How to get the most from your automated AP solution](https://test.ascendsoftware.com/blog/6-accounts-payable-best-practices-how-to-get-the-most-from-your-automated-ap-solution) Is your new automated AP solution benefiting your company in every way it can? Follow these six accounts payable best practices so your AP department... Rob Southern Nov 22, 2019 [ 1 ](https://test.ascendsoftware.com/blog/author/rob-southern/page/1) [ 2 ](https://test.ascendsoftware.com/blog/author/rob-southern/page/2) ### Get notified about the world of AP Automation Be the first to know about new AP Automation insights to drive Accounts Payable efficiency.