Hybrid Lead: AP & Travel & Expense Operations

Transamerica; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 86,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Bonus Eligible

Benefits Package

Pension Plan

401k Match

Job summary

Transamerica in Denver, CO is seeking a Lead Accountant - Accounts Payable / Travel & Expense to lead AP operations and the T&E card program. The role requires strong accounting knowledge, ledger posting, reconciliations, and collaboration with multiple internal and external partners in a global, multi-currency environment.

You will oversee month-end closes, system processes (Oracle, Ariba, Concur), SOX controls, and process improvements, while guiding offshore teams and ensuring timely,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or equivalent education/experience.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience, with degree.
• Experience with ERP and AP systems, such as Oracle, Ariba, Concur, or similar finance, procurement, workflow, and expense management applications.
• Experience supporting global accounts payable, multi-currency payments, banking services, vendor payments, policyholder payments, T&E card programs, and employee expense processes.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, general ledger activity, account reconciliations, journal entries, and AP-related close activities.
• Experience serving as a lead resource, senior accountant, or subject matter expert within accounts payable, T&E, finance operations, or a shared services environment.
• Experience working in a SOX-controlled or highly regulated environment, including control execution, documentation, testing, issue remediation, and audit support.
• Ability to manage high-volume payment activity with strong attention to accuracy, timeliness, risk management, customer service, and operational efficiency.
• Ability to support system changes, testing coordination, user acceptance testing, implementation readiness, and process improvement initiatives for AP and T&E applications.
• Demonstrated ability to lead through influence, exercise sound judgment, resolve operational issues, and communicate clearly with business partners and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Guide accounts payable operations and the T&E card program by serving as a lead resource for daily work, complex issues, and process questions.
• Review vendor and policyholder payment activity to ensure payments are processed accurately, timely, and in accordance with company policies and applicable controls.
• Perform and review accounting activities related to AP transactions, including postings, journal entries, reconciliations, and other ledger impacts.
• Contribute to month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities related to accounts payable and T&E activity.
• Collaborate with external banking partners, vendors, and internal Finance, Procurement, Treasury, IT, and operational stakeholders to resolve issues, address business needs, and maintain clear, timely, professional communication.
• Partner with the offshore service provider responsible for day-to-day AP functions, including resolving escalations and ensuring alignment with service expectations.
• Administer global AP and T&E processes across multiple countries and currencies.
• Coordinate and perform AP and T&E system processes involving Oracle, iBPS, Ariba, and Concur, including system-related issue resolution, enhancement opportunities, system changes, and user acceptance testing.
• Perform and document internal controls over AP and T&E processes, including SOX control execution, evidence preparation, and audit support.
• Identify and recommend process improvements, automation opportunities, and efficiency gains while maintaining accuracy, compliance, and service quality.
• Maintain and improve procedures, reporting, metrics, and operational controls to support a scalable and well-controlled payment environment.
• Demonstrate ownership, initiative, accountability, and sound judgment while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Advanced Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or equivalent education/experience

Tools

Oracle

Ariba

Concur

Job description

Transamerica in Denver, CO is seeking a Lead Accountant - Accounts Payable / Travel & Expense to lead AP operations and the T&E card program. The role requires strong accounting knowledge, ledger posting, reconciliations, and collaboration with multiple internal and external partners in a global, multi-currency environment.

You will oversee month-end closes, system processes (Oracle, Ariba, Concur), SOX controls, and process improvements, while guiding offshore teams and ensuring timely,