Head of Accounts Payable, Travel & Entertainment + Accounting.

Oliver James Associates Ltd.; New York (NY); Remote; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading finance firm is seeking a Head of Operational Finance to drive transformation in procurement and accounts payable. This remote role involves leading teams, implementing financial technologies, and optimizing processes in a fast-paced environment, requiring strategic leadership and a strong background in high-performing finance operations.

Qualifications

• Proven experience within fast-growing, tech-forward organizations.
• Experience leading Accounts Payable and Shared Services operations globally.
• Ability to balance strategic and operational tasks.

Responsibilities

• Leading transformation initiatives through automation and digitization.
• Building and empowering cross-functional finance teams.
• Ensuring compliance with US GAAP in accounting processes.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Building high-performing teams

Financial technology

Process automation

Expense governance

Education

Degree in Finance, Accounting or related field

CPA or equivalent

Tools

P2P platforms

Automation tools

Expense management stacks

Job description

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

Remote position

As Head of Operational Finance, you'll report into 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 gig. It's a build-and-scale, roll-up-your-sleeves, challenge-the-status-quo kind of role.

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 technology startup.
• Speak fluent workflow tech (P2P platforms, automation tools, expense management stacks)
• Balance strategic altitude with operational depth - and love toggling between the two
• Are known for building high-trust, high-performance teams
• Come equipped with strong technical chops (GAAP, controls, close cycles) and a builder's mindset
• Hold a degree in Finance, Accounting or related field (CPA or equivalent a bonus)

Why This Role?
You'll be shaping how money moves in a fintech that's rewriting the operating manual. The stage is set for someone who doesn't just operate within systems - they design them. If you want to leave your fingerprints on the future of financial infrastructure, this is your moment.

Before You Apply - Please Note:
To move forward in the process, the following are essential:

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

Due to a high volume of interest, only applicants who meet all of the above criteria will be contacted.

Please apply using the prompts provided. Applicants applying via email or other mediums will not be considered.