Senior Manager, Accounts Payable and Expense

Genworth • Lynchburg, VA

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About The Position

At Genworth, we empower families to navigate the aging journey with confidence. We are compassionate, experienced allies for those navigating care with guidance, products, and services that meet families where they are. Further, we are the spouses, children, siblings, friends, and neighbors of those that need care—and we bring those experiences with us to work in serving our millions of policyholders each day. We apply that same compassion and empathy as we work with each other and our local communities. Genworth values all perspectives, characteristics, and experiences so that employees can bring their full, authentic selves to work to help each other and our company succeed. We celebrate our diversity and understand that being intentional about inclusion is the only way to create a sense of belonging for all associates. We also invest in the vitality of our local communities through grants from the Genworth Foundation, event sponsorships, and employee volunteerism. Our four values guide our strategy, our decisions, and our interactions: Make it human. We care about the people that make up our customers, colleagues, and communities. Make it about others. We do what's best for our customers and collaborate to drive progress. Make it happen. We work with intention toward a common purpose and forge ways forward together. Make it better. We create fulfilling purpose-driven careers by learning from the world and each other. POSITION TITLE Senior Manager, Accounts Payable and Expense POSITION LOCATION Lynchburg, VA YOUR ROLE As a Finance team member, you’ll play a key role in supporting the financial strength and flexibility that enables us to be there when our policyholders need us – now and in the future. We are seeking an experienced Accounts Payable (AP) Travel and Expense (T&E) Senior Manager to lead and continuously improve our AP and T&E operations. This is a senior manager–level role responsible for overseeing end-to-end payables and employee expense processes, managing a team, and partnering closely with Accounting, Finance, IT and other stakeholders to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and strong internal controls. This role is ideal for a hands-on leader who enjoys building scalable processes, mentoring talent, and driving operational excellence in a fast-paced environment. We’re looking for a confident, calm leader who brings structure without unnecessary bureaucracy, someone who can zoom out strategically but isn’t afraid to roll up their sleeves.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 8+ years of progressive experience in Accounts Payable and/or expense management
• 3+ years of people management experience at a manager or senior manager level
• Strong knowledge of AP processes, internal controls, and accounting principles
• Ability to lead change and improve processes in a complex environment

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Experience working with ERP and expense management systems (e.g., Workday, Oracle, Concur, etc.)
• Experience in a SOX-controlled or publicly traded environment

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and mentor the Accounts Payable and Travel and Expense team, fostering accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement
• Oversee end-to-end AP processes, invoice intake, coding, approvals, payment execution, vendor maintenance, and reconciliations
• Own T&E reporting and reimbursement processes, including policy compliance and audit readiness
• Evaluate, design, and implement process improvements to increase efficiency, accuracy, and scalability
• Partner with Finance Systems / IT on AP and expense system enhancements, implementations, and integrations
• Leverage automation and best practices to reduce manual work and cycle times
• Ensure compliance with company policies, accounting standards, tax and regulatory requirements
• Maintain and document controls to support SOX and internal/external audit requirements
• Partner with Internal Audit and external auditors on walkthroughs, testing, and remediation
• Support month-end close activities, including accruals, reconciliations, and variance analysis

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation & Total Rewards Incentives
• Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage
• Multiple 401(k) Savings Plan Options
• Auto Enrollment in Employer-Directed Retirement Account Feature (100% employer-funded!)
• Generous Paid Time Off – Including 12 Paid Holidays, Volunteer Time Off and Paid Family Leave
• Disability, Life, and Long Term Care Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement, Student Loan Repayment and Training & Certification Support
• Wellness support including gym membership reimbursement and Employee Assistance Program resources (work/life support, financial & legal management)
• Caregiver and Mental Health Support Services

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree