The Senior Expense Accountant owns AP close and vendor account management, including complex and high-value vendor relationships, reporting to the VP of Finance.
This role also owns the corporate card program and expense policy compliance, and mentors the Expense Accountant, building a resilient, cross-trained expense accounting function.
AccountabilitiesOwn AP month-end close and vendor account reconciliation, hitting a 5-business-day close target.
Drive AP and expense automation (e.
, OCR invoice capture, automated 3-way match, self-service reporting) to sustain close speed and accuracy as transaction volume scales.
Partner with FP&A and Procurement to drive spend visibility, budget accuracy, and continuous improvement of the source-to-pay process.
Review and mentor junior accountant(s), building a resilient, cross-trained expense accounting function.
Key ResponsibilitiesReview payment runs (ACH/wire) and approval workflows, ensuring 2-way/3-way match discipline and segregation of duties.
Identify opportunities to capture early-payment discounts and streamline vendor onboarding.
Drive automation and continuous improvement of the AP/expense workflow (invoice OCR, automated 3-way match, spend analytics and self-service reporting).
Conduct periodic T&E audits to ensure expense policy compliance.
Partner with FP&A and Procurement on spend visibility, budget variance analysis, and source-to-pay improvements.
Negotiate payment terms with high-value vendors and resolve escalations.
Provide day-to-day review and coaching to the Expense Accountant.
RequirementsRequired:5+ years in AP or expense accounting.
Experience with NetSuite and a modern expense/corporate card platform (e.
, Payhawk, Ramp, Brex, or Navan).
Comfortable operating in a multi-entity, multi-currency environment.