This leader will oversee invoice processing, employee reimbursements, vendor payments, and regulatory compliance, while partnering cross-functionally to enhance working capital management, operational scalability, and financial controls.
The ideal candidate brings 10+ years of progressive experience in Accounts Payable, Expense Management, and P2P operations, along with a proven track record leading global teams within multinational or shared services environments and delivering measurable operational excellence
ShortDescriptionStr
The Global Accounts Payable & Employee Expenses Manager is responsible for leading and optimizing end-to-end Accounts Payable (AP) and Travel & Expense (T&E) operations across multiple legal entities in the Americas, EMEA, and APAC regions. This role ensures the delivery of accurate, timely, and compliant financial operations, while driving process standardization, automation, and continuous improvement across the global Procure-to-Pay (P2P) lifecycle..
Qualifications and Experience:
Bachelor’s or master’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administratio n , or a related field.
10+ years of progressive experience in Accounts Payable and Employee Expense Management.
Minimum 5 years of leadership experience managing global or geographically dispersed teams.
Strong expertise in Procure-to-Pay (P2P) processes within multinational organizations. Experience in 1099 annual return.
Experience working in shared services or global business services environments preferred.
Deep familiarity with ERP systems, with preference for Oracle Fusion ERP.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, with experience in Power BI or similar data visualization tools.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and process improvement capabilities.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex financial information to senior leadership and non-finance stakeholders.
Demonstrated ability to build and sustain a high-performance, accountable team culture, with effective delegation and prioritization.
InternalQualificationsStr
Qualifications and Experience:
Bachelor’s or master’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administratio n , or a related field.
10+ years of progressive experience in Accounts Payable and Employee Expense Management.
Minimum 5 years of leadership experience managing global or geographically dispersed teams.
Strong expertise in Procure-to-Pay (P2P) processes within multinational organizations. Experience in 1099 annual return.
Experience working in shared services or global business services environments preferred.
Deep familiarity with ERP systems, with preference for Oracle Fusion ERP.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, with experience in Power BI or similar data visualization tools.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and process improvement capabilities.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex financial information to senior leadership and non-finance stakeholders.
Demonstrated ability to build and sustain a high-performance, accountable team culture, with effective delegation and prioritization.
InternalResponsibilitiesStr
Global Accounts Payable Operations
- Lead and manage end-to-end AP operations across multiple legal entities in the US, EMEA, and APAC regions.
- Oversee invoice intake, validation, processing, payment execution, vendor statement reconciliations, and AP aging analysis.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, contractual terms, and applicable regulatory requirements.
- Govern vendor master data integrity, including supplier onboarding and maintenance processes.
- Monitor and report on AP performance metrics, ensuring adherence to established service level agreements (SLAs) and KPIs.
- Collaborate with Procurement and Treasury to optimize payment terms and improve working capital performance.
- Strengthen internal controls and proactively drive fraud prevention and payment security initiatives.
- Manage end-to-end processing of pass-through costs, ensuring accurate and timely handoff to Billing/Invoicing teams (experience with Sunshine Reporting preferred).
- Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities, including accruals, reconciliations, and journal entries.
Identify and implement opportunities for automation, efficiency gains, and process standardization.
Employee Expenses & Travel Management
- Oversee global employee expense reimbursement programs and travel-related financial processes.
- Ensure timely review, approval, and reimbursement of employee expenses in line with policy.
- Drive compliance with T&E policies and proactively identify and address exceptions or violations.
- Resolve escalated employee and travel-related issues with a focus on service excellence .
Partner with HR and Payroll to ensure accurate and efficient reimbursement processing and reporting.
Team Leadership & Development
- Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing global AP and Expense Management team.
- Establish clear performance objectives, KPIs, and professional development plans.
- Promote a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and customer-centric service delivery.
Optimize resource allocation and workload distribution across regions to support business growth and scalability
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ExternalResponsibilitiesStr
Global Accounts Payable Operations
- Lead and manage end-to-end AP operations across multiple legal entities in the US, EMEA, and APAC regions.
- Oversee invoice intake, validation, processing, payment execution, vendor statement reconciliations, and AP aging analysis.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, contractual terms, and applicable regulatory requirements.
- Govern vendor master data integrity, including supplier onboarding and maintenance processes.
- Monitor and report on AP performance metrics, ensuring adherence to established service level agreements (SLAs) and KPIs.
- Collaborate with Procurement and Treasury to optimize payment terms and improve working capital performance.
- Strengthen internal controls and proactively drive fraud prevention and payment security initiatives.
- Manage end-to-end processing of pass-through costs, ensuring accurate and timely handoff to Billing/Invoicing teams (experience with Sunshine Reporting preferred).
- Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities, including accruals, reconciliations, and journal entries.
Identify and implement opportunities for automation, efficiency gains, and process standardization.
Employee Expenses & Travel Management
- Oversee global employee expense reimbursement programs and travel-related financial processes.
- Ensure timely review, approval, and reimbursement of employee expenses in line with policy.
- Drive compliance with T&E policies and proactively identify and address exceptions or violations.
- Resolve escalated employee and travel-related issues with a focus on service excellence .
Partner with HR and Payroll to ensure accurate and efficient reimbursement processing and reporting.
Team Leadership & Development
- Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing global AP and Expense Management team.
- Establish clear performance objectives, KPIs, and professional development plans.
- Promote a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and customer-centric service delivery.
- Optimize resource allocation and workload distribution across regions to support business growth and scalability
