Sr. Manager, Accounts Payable

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.

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.