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Audit finds invoice timing improved after training but identifies process gaps and late payments tied to late purchase orders
Summary
The audit of invoice timeliness found 58% of invoices were paid within 30 days during the review period, improvement after mid‑2023 training, but noted delays when purchase orders were created after invoice dates and recommended procurement and finance take steps to reduce late payments.
A performance audit presented May 14 found the City of Atlanta has improved invoice payment turnaround since a mid‑2023 accounts‑payable training, but still faces delays when purchase orders are created after vendors submit invoices and when departments delay transmitting invoices to Oracle.
Brandy Bell, who presented the timeliness of payments audit, said auditors analyzed invoices from July 1, 2021, through Dec. 31, 2024, for purchased/contracted services and supplies. The city paid 217,796 invoices totaling roughly $4.9 billion during the period, and payment terms for most…
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