At Lyft, our purpose is to serve and connect. We aim to achieve this by cultivating a work environment where all team members belong and have the opportunity to thrive.
Lyft is looking for a seasoned Sr. Manager, Accounts Payable, tto join our Controllership organization. In this high-impact leadership role, you will own Lyft’s end-to-end AP, which includes the T&E and corporate card programs. The role spans domestic and international operations—and serves as a key strategic and operational leader overseeing how the company pays its corporate suppliers, manages vendor relationships, and scales its procure-to-pay processes. You will lead a team of managers and individual contributors located across multiple locations, and partner closely with Finance, Procurement, Treasury, Legal, Tax, and the broader business to ensure operational and compliance excellence at scale.
This role is uniquely positioned at the intersection of operational rigor, global expansion, and financial transformation—making it ideal for a leader who thrives on building world-class teams, deploying automation intelligently, and delivering best-in-class supplier experiences.
Responsibilities:
- Team Leadership & Development
- Lead, mentor, and develop a multi-layered team of AP managers and staff distributed across the multiple locations, fostering 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.
Experience:
- 10+ years of progressive accounts payable and expense reimbursement experience, with at least 5 years in a people management role leading managers.
- 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.
- Demonstrated experience managing distributed, international teams across multiple geographies and time zones.
- 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.
- 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
- In addition to 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
Lyft is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace that fosters belonging. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by law. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.
Lyft highly values having employees working in-office to foster a collaborative work environment and company culture. This role will be in-office on a hybrid schedule — Team Members will be expected to work in the office 3 days per week on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Lyft considers working in the office at least 3 days per week to be an essential function of this hybrid role. Your recruiter can share more information about the various in-office perks Lyft offers. Additionally, hybrid roles have the flexibility to work from anywhere for up to 4 weeks per year. #Hybrid
The expected base pay range for this position in the San Francisco area is $156,000 - $195,000, not inclusive of potential equity offering, bonus or benefits. Salary ranges are dependent on a variety of factors, including qualifications, experience and geographic location. Your recruiter can share more information about the salary range specific to your working location and other factors during the hiring process.