Lead Accountant - Accounts Payable ​/ Travel & Expense

Job Family Financial Accounting & Reporting About Us At Transamerica, hard work, innovative thinking, and personal accountability are qualities we honor and reward. We understand the potential of leveraging the talents of a diverse workforce. We embrace an environment where employees enjoy a balance between their careers, families, communities, and personal interests. Ultimately, we appreciate the uniqueness of a company where talented professionals work collaboratively in a positive environment — one focused on helping people look forward and plan for the best life possible while providing tools and solutions that make it easier to get there.

Who We Are We believe everyone deserves to live their best life. More than a century ago, we were among the first financial services companies in America to serve everyday people from all walks of life. Today, we’re part of an international holding company, with millions of customers and thousands of employees worldwide. Our insurance, retirement, and investment solutions help people make the most of what’s important to them.

We’re empowered by a vast agent network covering North America, with diversity to match. Together with our nonprofit research institute and foundation, we tune in, step up, and are a force for good — for our customers and the communities where we live, work, and play. United in our purpose, we help people create the financial freedom to live life on their terms.

What We Do Transamerica is organized into three distinct businesses. These include
1) World Financial Group, including Transamerica Financial Advisors,
2) Protection Solutions and Savings & Investments, comprised of life insurance, annuities, employee benefits, retirement plans, and Transamerica Investment Solutions, and
3) Financial Assets, which includes legacy blocks of long term care, universal life, and variable and fixed annuities. These are supported by Transamerica Corporate, which includes Finance, People and Places, General Counsel, Risk, Internal Audit, Strategy and Development, and Corporate Affairs, which covers Communications, Brand, and Government and Policy Affairs. Transamerica employs nearly 7,000 people. It’s part of Aegon, an integrated, diversified, international financial services group serving approximately 23.9 million customers worldwide.
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Job Description Summary The Accounts Payable / Travel & Expense Lead will serve as a key subject matter expert providing functional leadership for accounts payable operations and the T&E card program. The role requires strong accounting knowledge, including experience with ledger posting and reconciliation related to AP activity, as well as the ability to work effectively across multiple financial systems, business partners, and control requirements.

This position will partner closely with the AP/T&E Manager, internal stakeholders, and an offshore service provider that handles certain day-to-day AP activities to promote service quality, issue resolution, and consistent execution of established processes.

Job Description Responsibilities Guide accounts payable operations and the T&E card program by serving as a lead resource for daily work, complex issues, and process questions. Review vendor and policyholder payment activity to ensure payments are processed accurately, timely, and in accordance with company policies and applicable controls. Perform and review accounting activities related to AP transactions, including postings, journal entries, reconciliations, and other ledger impacts.

Contribute to month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities related to accounts payable and T&E activity. Collaborate with external banking partners, vendors, and internal Finance, Procurement, Treasury, IT, and operational stakeholders to resolve issues, address business needs, and maintain clear, timely, professional communication. Partner with the offshore service provider responsible for day-to-day AP functions, including resolving escalations and ensuring alignment with service expectations.

Administer global AP and T&E processes across multiple countries and currencies. Coordinate and…