Manager, Accounts Payable and Travel & Expense

Who we are looking for:
The Manager, Accounts Payable and Travel and Expense reports to the Sr. Manager, Corporate Accounting. This position will manage the Accounts Payable and T&E coordinator to ensure timely and accurate processing of all AP and T&E transactions, balance a high workload and maintain strong internal controls.

What you will do:

Be a subject matter expert for accounts payable, travel, and expense matters, ensuring the timely execution of SOX controls and compliance with all relevant laws and IRS regulations.
Develop, implement, and maintain AP and T&E procedures and policies to ensure adherence to company guidelines. Lead process improvements, develop scalable processes, maintain SOPs, and manage cross-training documents for AP and T&E processes.
Manage day-to-day AP performance, including PO and non-PO invoice processing, expense report processing, and other payments as necessary.
Monitor key operational metrics that measure accounts payable performance and drive continuous improvement.
Partner with Procurement, Accounting, Treasury, People, and Business Systems teams.
Point of contact to support employees with travel and expense reimbursement queries.
Benchmark with industry peers on best practices related to AP and T&E systems, policies, and processes.
Responsible for accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual reconciliations as well as Form 1099 annual tax filing requirements.
Other duties as assigned

What you will need:

Strong knowledge of accounts payable processes, accounting principles and practices, and SOX compliance requirements
4 Year/Bachelors Degree Preferred
5+ Years of experience with AP and T&E or similar discipline
Experience managing a global AP and T&E program
Administrative experience in SAP Concur Travel and SAP Concur Expense is required; experience with Net Suite is a plus.

Experience with international vendor onboarding and payment processing is a plus
Strong leadership and influencing skills, including the ability to work collaboratively and effectively with
leaders and employees at all organizational levels
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to develop solutions to business problems