Proactive, organized self-starter with strong communication skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities independently
Creative thinker with a focus on accuracy and precision
Responsibilities
Lead accounts payable and employee expense functions for timely processing
Oversee corporate credit card program and payment processes
Manage AP and expense reconciliations and general ledger analysis
Supervise and develop the AP and expense team
Ensure accurate cost coding across GL accounts and departments
Review and correct cost allocations before close
Own expense automation initiatives and improve processing efficiency
Enforce T&E policy and maintain internal controls over spend
Benefits
Competitive salaries
Paid time off (PTO)
Paid holidays
401(k) plan
Comprehensive benefits package
Full Job Description
The Senior Manager, Accounts Payable & Expense leads Authority Brands' accounts payable, corporate card, and employee expense functions across the portfolio. This role owns expense automation initiatives across Coupa and Concur, enforces the company's T&E policy, and maintains strong internal controls over spend and fraud. The Senior Manager brings a deep understanding of how each division operates and relates to one another, enabling the team to code costs accurately and independently without relying on operators.
Key Responsibilities
Accounts Payable & Expense Operations
Lead the accounts payable and employee expense functions, ensuring timely, accurate processing across all brands and shared services
Oversee the corporate credit card program and card payment processes
Oversee AP and expense reconciliations and general ledger analysis, including inventory returns, refunds, and bill credits
Lead, supervise, and develop the AP and expense team
Cost Coding & Business Knowledge
Maintain a thorough understanding of how each brand, division, and shared service function operates and relates to one another
Ensure costs are coded accurately to the correct GL account, department, location, and brand without relying on operators for coding decisions
Review cost allocations across GL accounts and departments, correcting misclassifications before close
Partner with the Accounting Managers and FP&A to ensure AP and expense activity supports accurate P&L reporting
Expense Automation
Own expense automation initiatives across Coupa and Concur, including coding rules, approval workflows, and integrations with NetSuite
Identify opportunities to reduce manual processing, improve coding accuracy, and shorten cycle times
Partner with IT and Systems on implementation, configuration, and ongoing optimization of spend platforms
T&E Policy, Controls & Fraud Prevention
Own enforcement of the company's T&E policy, including review of exceptions, escalation of violations, and periodic policy updates
Maintain internal controls over spend, including approval workflows aligned with the Delegation of Authority policy
Establish fraud prevention and detection controls over vendor setup, payments, corporate cards, and employee expenses
Monitor spend activity for duplicate payments, policy violations, and unusual transactions, investigating and resolving issues
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in accounting plus 5+ years of accounting experience required.
NetSuite and Concur experience preferred.
Prior retail or franchise experience a plus but not required.
Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.
Must be proactive and highly organized self-starter with excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Must be flexible, able to handle multiple priorities and work independently.
Ability to think creatively while maintaining high standards of accuracy and precision.
We believe our greatest assets are our employees, we offer competitive salaries and a full benefits package to include, PTO, paid holidays, 401(k) and more.
About Authority Brands
Authority Brands is a leading franchisor of home services, focused primarily on plumbing, electrical, and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) services. The company operates through a number of well-known brands, including One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning, Benjamin Franklin Plumbing, and Mister Sparky. Authority Brands is headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan and was founded in 2018.
