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About Henry Ijams

Henry Ijams (pronounced Iams) is the Managing Director and Founder of PayStream Advisors, a financial automation consulting firm with a focus on emerging technologies in the financial supply chain. 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. Ijamsâ€™ 20 years of experience includes key positions with Citibank and Manufacturers Hanover Trust as well as a manager of Ernst & Youngâ€™s Financial Services Consulting practice. Mr. Ijams has developed a leadership position in the financial industry through his research publications and articles on trends and strategies on the automation of back-office financial operations such as accounts receivable and payables, and treasury. He is widely quoted by such publications as Treasury & Risk Management, the AFP Journal, Document Management, Financial Times, CFO, and the American Banker. Mr. Ijams holds a BS in Management from Rochester Institute of Technology and an MBA from the UNC Kenan-Flagler School at Chapel Hill. He currently resides in Charlotte, NC.

Jumpstart Your AP Automation Project

Posted on February 17, 2010 by Henry Ijams

So you want to move to invoice automation – imaging, workflow, or even electronic invoicing. Problem is, your CFO, Controller, AP Manager, or IT staff hasn’t bought in. You’ve got a plan, but don’t have the buy-in to start. So … Continue reading →

Posted in Voices | Tagged AP Automation, AP Benchmarking Survey, Invoice automation, PayStream, PIQ (paper invoice quotient) | Leave a comment

The Future of AP Automation in a Digital World

Posted on December 30, 2009 by Henry Ijams

The Big Three ePayables Opportunities for 2010 2009 proved that one thing is clear about accounts payable — the future of AP rests with technology. Why?

Posted in Voices | Tagged Accounts Payable, AP Automation, ePayables, PayStream | Leave a comment

Invoice Automation & Discount Management — the New Look of Accounts Payable

Posted on June 23, 2008 by Henry Ijams

REPORT: Eight Building Blocks of Invoice Automation, Supply Chain Finance & Discount Management AP Automation including Invoice Automation and Discount Management (IADM) initiatives need a framework to ensure that programs are approached on a strategic basis which bridges both the … Continue reading →

Posted in Purchase to Payment, Voices | Tagged Accounts Payable, AP Automation, Discount Management (IADM), Invoice automation, Invoice Automation & Discount Management | Leave a comment

The Eight Building Blocks of Supply Chain Finance & Discount Management

Posted on December 28, 2007 by Henry Ijams

Supply Chain Finance and Payables Discount Management (SCF/DM) initiatives need a framework to ensure that programs are approached on a strategic basis that bridges both the Supply Chain and Finance organizations.

Posted in Purchase to Payment, Voices | Tagged Discount Management, Payables Discount Management, Supply Chain Finance | Leave a comment

eProcurement – Moving from Technology to Execution

Posted on December 6, 2007 by Henry Ijams

Every Supply Chain executive can tell you that sourcing strategy, category depth of expertise, negotiation prowess, and procurement execution are the critical components of a highly effective supply management initiative. If everyone knows the basics, why do we still see … Continue reading →

Posted in Purchase to Payment, Voices | Tagged automation, electronic procurement, eprocurement, ROI, Supply Chain | Leave a comment

Building a Bulletproof Business Case for Paperless Technology

Posted on August 25, 2007 by Henry Ijams

The most common question we get from client organizations is “What technology makes the most sense for automating our operation?” But we think there is a better, more important question that is frequently left out. How should I justify the … Continue reading →

Posted in Purchase to Payment, Voices | Tagged benchmark your financial operation, Paperless Technology | Leave a comment

What is Dynamic Payables Discounting?

Posted on August 7, 2007 by Henry Ijams

Dynamic Payables Discounting is a process which allows buyers and sellers of commercial goods and services to dynamically change the payment terms — such as net 30 — to accelerated payment based on a sliding discount scale. Dynamic Payables Discounting … Continue reading →

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Posted on January 1, 2007 by Henry Ijams

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