Lead Accountant - Accounts Payable / Travel & Expense

Transamerica • Cedar Rapids, IA

1d • $86,000 - $114,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Accounts Payable / Travel & Expense Lead will serve as a key subject matter expert providing functional leadership for accounts payable operations and the T&E card program. The role requires strong accounting knowledge, including experience with ledger posting and reconciliation related to AP activity, as well as the ability to work effectively across multiple financial systems, business partners, and control requirements. This position will partner closely with the AP/T&E Manager, internal stakeholders, and an offshore service provider that handles certain day-to-day AP activities to promote service quality, issue resolution, and consistent execution of established processes.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Accounting or equivalent education/experience.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience, with degree.

Nice To Haves

• 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.
• Advanced Excel proficiency and experience using Microsoft 365 tools to support reporting, documentation, collaboration, and process management.

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.

Benefits

• Competitive Pay
• Bonus for Eligible Employees
• Pension Plan
• 401k Match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Disability Insurance
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Employee Discounts
• Career Training & Development Opportunities
• Paid Time Off starting at 160 hours annually for employees in their first year of service.
• Ten (10) paid holidays per year (typically mirroring the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) holidays).
• Be Well Company holistic wellness program, which includes Wellness Coaching and Reward Dollars
• Parental Leave – fifteen (15) days of paid parental leave per calendar year to eligible employees with at least one year of service at the time of birth, placement of an adopted child, or placement of a foster care child.
• Adoption Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Back-Up Care Program
• PTO for Volunteer Hours
• Employee Matching Gifts Program
• Employee Resource Groups
• Inclusion and Diversity Programs
• Employee Recognition Program
• Referral Bonus Programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level