Accounts Payable Senior Manager

ABM•Sugar Land, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a seasoned Senior Manager of Accounts Payable & Travel and Expense (T&E) to lead and scale two critical finance functions from our Sugar Land office. Reporting to the VP of Finance, Shared Services, this individual will oversee end-to-end AP operations while directly leading the T&E team — responsible for auditing employee expense reports, processing out-of-pocket reimbursements, and managing corporate card (ABM card) collections and compliance. The ideal candidate brings operational rigor, a process-improvement mindset, and strong cross-functional partnership skills.

Requirements

7+ Years in AP/Finance Ops Including 3+ years managing a team
T&E Program Ownership
Corporate card & expense auditing experience
Hands-On with the Tech Stack Concur, AppZen, Coupa, and/or OCR tools
Controls & Compliance SOX, internal audit, and 1099/tax experience
People Leadership Proven ability to develop and retain talent
Process Improvement Automation, workflow redesign, and scalability

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA or AP certification a plus.
Experience at a mid-to-large company or high-growth environment managing significant AP volume.
Familiarity with ABM corporate card administration and collections workflows.
Strong analytical skills and proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets; experience with BI or reporting tools a plus.

Responsibilities

Own the full AP cycle — from invoice receipt and three-way matching through Coupa and OCR to payment execution and vendor reconciliation.
Lead, develop, and performance-manage the AP team, setting clear goals and fostering a culture of accuracy and accountability.
Manage vendor relationships, resolve escalated disputes, and maintain master vendor data integrity within Coupa.
Partner with Procurement, Legal, and business owners to streamline purchase-to-pay workflows and enforce spend controls.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives — leveraging OCR-based automation and Coupa optimization —to improve payment accuracy and cycle time.
Ensure compliance with tax obligations (1099, W-9 collection) and internal controls; support audits and SOX requirements as applicable.
Lead the T&E team responsible for auditing employee expense reports in Concur for policy compliance, completeness, and accuracy.
Leverage AppZen's AI-powered audit capabilities to enhance pre- and post-audit coverage, flagging anomalies and policy exceptions at scale.
Oversee timely processing and reimbursement of out-of-pocket employee expenses through Concur, ensuring a smooth employee experience.
Manage the ABM corporate card program — including collections of outstanding or non-compliant charges, card administration, and cardholder communication.
Enforce and refine the company's T&E policy; identify patterns of non-compliance and work with HR and management on resolution.
Produce regular T&E reporting and analytics — spend trends, policy exceptions, outstanding card balances — for Finance leadership.
Partner with Accounting on month-end close, accruals, and AP/T&E sub-ledger reconciliations.
Collaborate with IT/Finance Systems on enhancements across Concur, AppZen, Coupa, and OCR tooling.
Develop and track KPIs for both AP and T&E teams; present performance and risk summaries to the VP of Finance, Shared Services.