Head of Accounts Payable, Travel & Entertainment + Accounting.

Oliver James; New York (NY); Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fintech is seeking a Head of Accounts Payable to transform financial operations. This role involves building high-performing teams, implementing innovative technologies, and ensuring compliance with US GAAP. The ideal candidate thrives in fast-paced environments and has a strong background in finance and accounting.

Qualifications

• Experience in scaling finance operations in tech startups.
• Strong technical skills in GAAP and financial controls.

Responsibilities

• Lead transformation initiatives through automation and digitization.
• Own accounting flows and ensure compliance with US GAAP.

Skills

Leadership

Automation

Financial Technologies

Operational Excellence

Education

Degree in Finance

Degree in Accounting

Tools

P2P Platforms

Expense Management Stacks

Job description

Head of Accounts Payable, Travel & Entertainment + Accounting

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Head of Accounts Payable, Travel & Entertainment and Shared Services Accounting

Remote position

As Head of Operational Finance, you'll report to the Deputy CFO and take full ownership of reimagining foundational pillars: procurement cycles, expense ecosystems, and entity-level accounting frameworks. You'll embed automation, drive intelligence, and lead a team that acts as the heartbeat of financial flow.

This isn't a maintenance role. It's about building and scaling, challenging the status quo.

The ideal candidate will be a strategic leader with a proven track record in building high-performing teams and implementing cutting-edge financial technologies.

What You'll Be Driving

• Build and empower a cross-functional team focused on operational excellence and insight generation
• Diagnose friction in current systems; rewire with centralized, scalable processes
• Lead transformation initiatives through automation, digitization, and workflow optimization

Procure-to-Pay and Accounts Payable Transformation

• Rethink and relaunch the procure-to-pay engine - inject transparency, agility, and control
• Deploy tech-first solutions that elevate the user experience across procurement and accounts
• Ensure seamless spend governance across platforms and global teams
• Oversee T&E operations - from policy to platform
• Drive cost visibility and insights through enhanced tooling and data stewardship
• Serve as the internal compass for expense efficiency and behavioral nudges

Accounting for Holding and Service Companies

• Own accounting flows across the group's internal entities
• Ensure rigor and compliance within US GAAP while streamlining close cycles and audits
• Bring a continuous improvement mindset to core accounting and reporting functions

You Might Be the One If You…

• Have built and scaled finance operations in high-change environments, especially in a tech startup
• Speak fluent workflow tech (P2P platforms, automation tools, expense management stacks)
• Balance strategic perspective with operational depth - toggling between the two
• Are known for building high-trust, high-performance teams
• Possess strong technical skills (GAAP, controls, close cycles) and a builder's mindset
• Hold a degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field (CPA or equivalent is a bonus)

Why This Role?

You'll be shaping how money moves in a fintech that's rewriting the operating manual. This is a chance to design systems, not just operate within them. If you want to leave your mark on the future of financial infrastructure, this is your moment.

Before You Apply - Please Note:

• Valid working rights in the United States
• Proven experience in fast-growing, tech-forward, or hybrid organizations
• Demonstrated global leadership in Accounts Payable and Shared Services operations

Only applicants meeting all the above criteria will be contacted due to high interest. Please apply using the provided prompts; applications via email or other mediums will not be considered.

Seniority level

• Director

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Accounting/Auditing

Industries

• Insurance