Free certification

Vendor statement reconciliation — done properly

Learn to match statements to AP extracts, classify every leftover, and avoid false “missing” invoices from timing and report-flavour traps. No Excel module. No course fee. Earn a LinkedIn-shareable certificate.

Start Module 0 Exception taxonomy

About 3.5–5 hours · self-paced

Syllabus

Module 0 · 15 min

Orientation

Why statement matching matters, the three documents, and when not to chase.

Module 1 · 25 min

Exact matches

Invoice number + amount + date agree — tick and move on.

Module 2 · 35 min

Partial matches

Two of three agree — investigate without inventing a match.

Module 3 · 40 min

Missing on each side

Find what is missing on the statement vs in the ERP — after ruling out timing.

Module 4 · 50 min

Statement layout fluency

Debit/credit, original vs outstanding, rolling balance — no Excel.

Module 5 · 45 min

Opening balance, report flavour & timing

Large OB, aged-open traps, and false missing invoices.

Module 6 · 30 min

Exception log workflow

Classify every leftover and sign off with a defensible log.

Capstone · 45–60 min

Messy vendor week

Full dual-pane recon + exception classification. Pass to claim StatementZen Vendor Statement Reconciliation Professional.