Accounts Payable Senior Manager

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.

Benefit Information:

ABM offers a comprehensive benefits package. For information about ABM’s benefits, visit Employee Benefits | Staff & Management  

• 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.

T&E; TEAM LEADERSHIP

• 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.

CROSS-FUNCTIONAL & STRATEGIC

• 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.

• 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
  
  Preferred Qualifications
  ★    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 aplus.