AI-Powered Vendor Invoice Automation, Delivered Through the HITS & Kefron AP Partnership

Kefron AP helps HITS users automate invoice processing, eliminate manual data entry, and manage AP across every store from a single platform.

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Backlogs Don’t Just Hurt AP, They Hurt the Business

High invoice volume, scattered vendors, approvals across every site. Manual AP turns routine invoices into delays, holds, and constant follow-ups.

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Invoices flood in from parts, tires, repairs, logistics daily.

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POs differ by store, so matching becomes manual all over.

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Receiving documents show up late, causing holds, disputes, and rework everywhere.

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Approvals stall across sites, managers, shifts, and inboxes too often.

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Spend visibility vanishes between shop, warehouse & HQ for teams.

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Vendor calls spike when invoice status updates take hours weekly.

AP Automation Built for Tire Dealers

Everything your AP team needs to process invoices faster, reduce rework, and stay in control across each of your locations.

Automated Invoice Capture & Processing Automated Invoice & PO Matching Flexible Invoice Coding Automation Smart Workflows & Approvals Dashboards & Audit Compliance
Automated Invoice Capture & Processing

Automated Invoice Capture & Processing

Automate every step, from capture to posting, with AI that adapts to your workflows and scales with your team.

  • Capture invoices from PDFs, scans, emails, and vendor portals.
  • Intelligent data extraction powered by machine learning.
  • Reduce processing time by up to 80%.
Automated Invoice & PO Matching

Automated Invoice & PO Matching

Prevent payment errors and speed approvals with 2- and 3-way matching across invoices, POs, and goods receipts. 

  • Line-level AI matching with fast discrepancy prompts
  • Automatic flagging of mismatches
  • Fewer manual reviews and delays
Flexible Invoice Coding Automation

Flexible Invoice Coding Automation

Eliminate manual coding with AI that learns from your past behavior and applies consistent financial data every time. 

  • AI-driven GL coding based on history.
  • Built-in PO creation and management.
  • ERP-ready output with accurate cost codes.
Smart Workflows & Approvals

Smart Workflows & Approvals

Automatically route invoices through the right workflow based on your business rules and structure.

  • Route invoices by vendor, value, department, or entity.
  • Reduce approval bottlenecks and speed up processing.
  • Maintain a complete audit trail with timestamped actions.
Dashboards & Audit Compliance

Dashboards & Audit Compliance

Gain complete visibility and stay audit-ready with dynamic reporting in real time and compliance tools. 

  • Track bottlenecks, processing times.
  • Searchable invoice archive for reviews.
  • Compliant with e-invoicing and tax authority rules.

Connect Accounts Payable to HITS for full visibility and control. Sync vendor, purchase order, and payment data across locations to eliminate silos and duplicate entry.

  • Two-way data sync between HITS and your Accounting Software
  • Real-time visibility of vendor invoices and inventory purchases
  • Unified reporting across every site
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Upcoming Online Briefing

The Tire Dealership Finance & Technology Leaders Online Briefing - Aug 14 2026

From Invoice to ERP: Fully Automated and Accurate

Streamline your entire AP process with AI handling the data and our experts managing exceptions, so nothing slips through, and nothing slows you down.

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Invoice arrives via email or upload

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AI extracts and structures the data

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Data assurance team reviews flagged fields

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Invoice is coded, matched, and routed for approval

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Final validation and ERP sync

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Archived with full audit trail

Resources:

Expert Insights For Tire Dealership Finance Functions

Explore our resources on AP Automation. Access our latest guides, articles, and events to help your finance team work smarter and faster.

The Tire Dealership Finance & technology Leaders Online Briefing

The Tire Dealership Finance & technology Leaders Online Briefing

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10 Warning Signs Your Finance Team Needs AP Automation

10 Warning Signs Your Finance Team Needs AP Automation

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Manual invoice processing creates delays, errors, and visibility gaps. This guide helps finance leaders recognise when A...
Post-Merger Integration: Where Accounts Payable Breaks First

Post-Merger Integration: Where Accounts Payable Breaks First

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Effective AP Performance Management Strategies for Improved Efficiency

Effective AP Performance Management Strategies for Improved Efficiency

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Explore comprehensive strategies for effective AP performance management, including the importance of AP automation solu...

Ready to Transform How You Automate AP?

Join finance teams who’ve reduced invoice cycle times by up to 80%, improved accuracy to 99%, and gained complete visibility with Kefron AP Automation.

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Frequently asked questions:

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What is Accounts Payable Automation?

Accounts Payable Automation is software that automates the process of handling bills and invoices, from receipt to payment. It reduces manual data entry and speeds up approvals and payments, making the whole workflow faster and less error-prone.

How does Invoice Automation work?

Invoice Automation uses technologies like OCR (Optical Character Recognition) and AI to capture invoice data automatically, verify it against purchase orders, route approvals digitally, and schedule payments, all without manual intervention.

What are the benefits of AP Automation?

Automation saves time, cuts down errors and duplicate payments, improves vendor relationships with faster payments, reduces costs per invoice, and frees up your team to focus on more strategic work. 

Is AP Automation secure?

Yes, automated AP systems often include fraud detection, approval controls, and secure data handling to ensure payments are accurate and authorized.

How can AI improve AP processes?

AI enhances AP by learning from past data to improve invoice data capture accuracy, flag anomalies, detect duplicate invoices, optimize cash flow, and provide actionable insights to improve financial operations.

What tasks are commonly automated in AP?

Typical tasks automated include invoice data capture, matching invoices to purchase orders and receipts, approval routing, payment scheduling, and payment execution.

How do I start automating my Accounts Payable?

Start by assessing your current AP process to identify pain points, choose compatible automation tools that fit your needs, implement digital invoice capture with OCR and e-invoicing, set up automated workflows and approval rules, and train your team.

Can AP Automation handle different types of invoices?

Yes, AP automation can process paper, PDF, emailed invoices, and those sent via supplier portals, handling various formats efficiently.

Will AP automation integrate with my accounting system?

Most AP automation software integrates seamlessly with popular accounting and ERP systems like QuickBooks, SAP, or Oracle to keep financial data synchronized.

Does invoice automation speed up payments?

Absolutely. By reducing manual steps and speeding approvals, automation helps ensure invoices are paid on time or earlier, improving vendor relations and cash flow.