Sr. Manager, Accounts Payable

Responsibilities

• Team Leadership & Development
• Lead, mentor, and develop a multi-layered team of AP managers and staff distributed across the multiple locations.
• Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and growth.
• Set clear performance expectations, provide regular coaching and feedback, and support career development pathways for all direct and indirect reports.
• Build organizational capacity by identifying skill gaps, championing training initiatives, and creating succession plans for critical roles.
• Model Lyft’s values and leadership principles, cultivating a high-trust, inclusive, and results-oriented team environment.
• AP and T&E Operations & Procure-to-Pay
• Collaborate with business partners on the full end-to-end procure-to-pay cycle including Global Supply Management and Procurement Operations team for purchase requisitions and purchase orders, while managing global Accounts Payable processes related to invoice processing, three-way matching, payment execution, and supplier aging management and reconciliations.
• Design and enforce AP and T&E policies, procedures, and controls that maintain compliance with GAAP, internal audit requirements, and SOX frameworks.
• Oversee timely and accurate processing of high volumes of invoices and payments across multiple currencies and legal entities.
• Oversee timely and accurate processing of employee expense reports and reimbursement across multiple currencies and legal entities.
• Oversee employee credit card programs across multiple currencies and legal entities.
• Partner with Treasury on cash flow forecasting, payment terms optimization, and working capital management.
• Partner with Procurement Operations to ensure ongoing compliance with vendor master data integrity and maintenance of strong controls around vendor changes.
• International Expansion & M&A
• Lead AP and T&E integration workstreams for mergers, acquisitions, and new market entries, including collaboration with new entities to assist standing up functions and system integrations.
• Develop scalable global AP and T&E frameworks that can be rapidly deployed to new geographies while remaining compliant with local regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with Tax, Legal, and Corporate Development on cross-border payment structures, withholding tax considerations, and statutory compliance.
• Maintain deep knowledge of international AP and T&E practices, including VAT/GST recovery, multi-currency payments, and country-specific invoicing mandates.
• Automation & Scalable Process Design
• Champion the adoption of AP and T&E automation technologies including intelligent invoice capture (OCR/AI), workflow automation, and ERP enhancements to drive efficiency and reduce manual touchpoints.
• Identify and lead process improvement initiatives using lean or Six Sigma methodologies to eliminate bottlenecks and improve cycle times.
• Partner with Engineering and Systems teams to evaluate, implement, and optimize AP and T&E platforms and tools (e.g., ZIP, Oracle Fusion, SAP Concur or equivalent).
• Define and monitor KPIs and SLAs for the AP and T&E functions, using data to drive decisions and communicate performance to senior leadership.
• Supplier Relations & Business Partnership
• Serve as a trusted, collaborative partner to internal stakeholders across Finance, Legal, Procurement, HR, and business units—ensuring AP and T&E is viewed as a value-add function, not a back-office blocker.
• Drive an exemplary supplier experience by ensuring timely payments, proactive communications, and efficient dispute resolution processes.
• Establish and manage supplier escalation protocols and executive-level vendor relationships for strategic partners.
• Lead the design and delivery of supplier portals, self-service tools, and communication programs that reduce inbound inquiries and improve satisfaction.
• Compliance & Reporting
• Own the end-to-end 1099 reporting process for U.S.-based corporate suppliers, including year-end filings, TIN matching, and IRS compliance.
• Oversee equivalent withholding tax reporting and documentation requirements for non-U.S. corporate suppliers (e.g., W-8 series forms, FATCA/CRS compliance, local withholding obligations).
• Collaborate with the Tax team to ensure proper classification of supplier payments, identification of reportable transactions, and accurate year-end disclosures.
• Stay current on evolving global tax reporting requirements and proactively adapt AP and T&E processes to maintain compliance.

Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive accounts payable and expense reimbursement experience, with at least 5 years in a people management role leading managers.
• Demonstrated experience managing distributed, international teams across multiple geographies and time zones.
• Proven track record supporting international expansion and/or M&A integration from an AP and T&E perspective, including new entity stand-up and system integration.
• Deep expertise in end-to-end procurement and AP and T&E processes: purchase requisitions, PO management, invoice processing, payment execution, employee expense reimbursement, corporate credit card programs, and period-end close.
• Strong background in AP and T&E automation technologies and digital transformation—you have led or materially contributed to at least one significant AP modernization initiative.
• Expert knowledge of U.S. 1099 reporting requirements and equivalent international supplier tax withholding and reporting obligations.
• Solid understanding of internal controls, SOX compliance, and AP and T&E related risk management frameworks.
• Exceptional cross-functional collaboration and executive communication skills; you are a strategic partner, not just a transactional operator.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to define, track, and act on AP and T&E performance metrics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Preferred: Experience at a high-growth technology company or gig economy platform with complex, multi-entity AP and T&E structures.
• Hands-on experience with enterprise AP, T&E, and ERP systems such as Coupa, SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Tipalti, or similar.
• CPA, CMA, or equivalent professional certification.
• MBA or advanced degree in Finance or Accounting.
• Familiarity with shared services or global business services (GBS) operating models.
• Experience with FATCA, CRS, or other cross-border tax information reporting regimes.

Benefits

• Great medical, dental, and vision insurance options with additional programs available when enrolled.
• Mental health benefits.
• Family building benefits.
• Child care and pet benefits.
• 401(k) plan with company match to help save for your future.
• 12 observed holidays, salaried team members have discretionary paid time off, hourly team members have 15 days paid time off.
• 18 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Biological, adoptive, and foster parents are all eligible.
• Subsidized commuter benefits.
• Monthly Lyft credits and complimentary Lyft Pink membership.