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Season 6 Episode 7:
Cencora’s Automation Journey to the Modern Office of the CFO


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As the overseer of source-to-pay, order-to-cash and other Finance functions, the Office of the CFO is a company’s control center, helping the business grow, stay organized and make smart decisions. But without the right technology tools, the Office of the CFO won’t get the performance data and visibility into processes they need to drive company growth.

With 1500 locations across 80 countries and more acquisitions coming on board all the time, Cencora — a global pharmaceutical solutions provider — needed a way to bring consistency and transparency to their financial operations. In 2008, they kicked off their AI-driven automation journey with Esker Accounts Payable. With Esker’s help, Cencora standardized their AP processes across multiple business units, eliminated time-consuming manual work and started seeing valuable analytics on a variety of key metrics.

Building on the success of Esker Accounts Payable, Cencora expanded their use of AI-driven automation with Esker Accounts Receivable, Procurement, eSourcing, Credit Management, Claims and Deductions, and Collections.

The company recently shared what they’ve learned on their trek towards building a stronger Office of the CFO and their advice for other companies interested in implementing automation technology.

In this episode of Esker On Air, hear David Yanus (Cencora’s Vice President of Global Accounts Receivable), Mike Ottomanelli (Cencora’s Vice President of Accounts Payable) and Steve Gray (Cencora’s Director of Accounts Payable) discuss technology deployment, AI strategy and more.

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The keys to successfully deploying technology in a complex IT environment
The advantages & value of using a single automation platform that can apply to many different processes
How Cencora uses AI & their overall approach to incorporating AI in day-to-day tasks
Tips for getting started with financial automation

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About the hosts

Dan Reeve
VP of Sales, Esker Americas
As Vice President of Sales North America, Dan is a member of the Associate Board of Directors and is responsible for recruitment, training and direct sales for Esker, supporting a team of excellent Sales Managers. Having operated in this capacity for 10 years, he was previously a Sales Rep, successfully developing the American Midwest and the Pacific Northwest, and establishing Esker’s Denver office in 2017
David Yanus
Vice President of Global AR, Cencora
Dave Yanus has been with Cencora for over 17 years. He has served in multiple leadership roles across various group including Internal Audit and RPA. Currently he is the Vice President of Global Accounts Receivable, and has teams in various locations including in the US, Lithuania and Costa Rica. Dave has responsibilities for Accounts Receivable, Credit, and Cash Applications. Additionally, Dave’s team is continuously working on initiatives aimed at standardizing processes, process efficiency and driving financial performance through trending and risk analysis
Mike Ottomanelli
Vice President of AP, Cencora
Mike Ottomanelli has been with Cencora for over 19 years. He has served in multiple Finance and Accounting roles within the company. Currently he is the Vice President of Accounts Payable, and has teams in various locations including the US, Lithuania and Costa Rica. Mike oversees the Accounts Payable responsibilities based on contractual terms, including disbursements, dispute resolution and managing the overall vendor relationship. Additionally, Mike’s team is continuously working on initiatives aimed at process efficiency and driving financial performance
Steve Gray
Director of Accounts Payable, Cencora
Steve has been with Cencora for over 18 years. Currently, he is the Director of Accounts Payable, leading Esker Business Unit Integrations and overseeing the Operational Reporting and Control functional areas
Adrian Posteraro
C-SAT Partners

Adrian Posteraro is the former Director of Global Customer Support & Satisfaction at MEDRAD Inc. — a two-time winner of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award.

Jason Anderson
Esker, Inc.

As a Business Development Manager at Esker for 10+ years, Jason Anderson is dedicated to helping customers gain greater return on their ERP investment through document process automation.

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