Senior Team Lead – Accounts Payable & Travel & Expense

About the role

The Senior Team Lead for Accounts Payable and Travel & Expense will oversee the P2P and T&E functions, ensuring accurate, timely and compliant processing across TransUnion’s global operations. This remote position reports to the Sr Manager, Accounting and Finance and partners with internal teams, vendors and shared services leadership to drive continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities

• Lead, coach and support a team handling Accounts Payable, Procure‑to‑Pay and Travel & Expense processing to meet operational and performance goals.
• Serve as primary escalation point for complex AP and T&E issues, invoice discrepancies, vendor statements and expense reimbursement questions.
• Ensure invoices, expense reports and related documents are processed accurately within established SLAs and governance standards.
• Monitor daily performance, identify trends, communicate metrics and risks, and prioritize workload to meet deadlines.
• Partner with internal stakeholders and external vendors to resolve discrepancies, improve service delivery and enhance the customer experience.
• Identify process gaps and lead continuous‑improvement initiatives, supporting automation, system enhancements and strategic projects.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or equivalent experience.
• 4+ years of experience in Accounts Payable, Procure‑to‑Pay and Travel & Expense operations, with strong T&E expertise.
• Proven experience leading and mentoring teams in a fast‑paced, service‑oriented environment.
• Solid understanding of accounting principles, internal controls, AP policies and governance standards.
• Strong analytical, communication, stakeholder‑management and problem‑solving skills with high attention to detail.

Required skills

• Hands‑on experience with ERP/financial systems such as PeopleSoft, Coupa and Concur.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel for reporting, data review, reconciliations and analysis.
• Knowledge of Power BI and Power Automate for reporting and process automation (preferred).