Three habits make the biggest difference. First, send the invoice the moment the project is delivered — not days later. Second, make sure every invoice includes the project description, language pairs, word count, rate, total, payment terms, and due date — missing fields are the number one reason finance teams reject invoices. Third, automate the process entirely. Awtomated generates invoices automatically when a project closes, links them to the original PO, and sends payment reminders without anyone on your team lifting a finger.