Accounts Payable Lead

Summary

The Accounts Payable Lead supports the day-to-day and strategic operations of the Accounts Payable function across the AMER region (U.S., Canada, Mexico, Brazil, and Argentina). This role does not have direct reports but serves as the go-to point of contact for AP inquiries, inbox management, and workflow delegation, while leading cross-functional projects that enhance AP efficiency and accuracy.
The ideal candidate has a strong accounting foundation, advanced Excel and reconciliation skills, and the ability to drive process improvements across multiple systems and geographies.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the timely and accurate processing of vendor invoices, expense reports, and payment disbursements.

• Serve as the primary contact for the AMER AP shared inbox, filtering incoming requests, assigning tasks, and ensuring timely follow-up and resolution.

• Assist with the end-to-end accounts payable process, including invoice receipt, approval, coding, and reconciliation.  

• Manage the corporate credit card program, including card activations, deactivations, compliance reviews, and employee inquiries. 

• Ensure vendor records are accurately maintained and regularly updated. 

• Prepare 1099s for IRS filing and distribution.

• Reconcile vendor statements and resolve outstanding issues promptly.

• Perform month-end and year-end close duties, including AP accruals, journal entries, and reconciliations.

• Partner with the Senior AP Manager to redesign and streamline AP processes to reduce cycle times and improve service levels.

• Participate in system upgrades and ERP optimization projects related to AP (Oracle Fusion, Coupa, ZIP, Concur, Salesforce/FinancialForce).

• Support AP automation initiatives through testing, training, and issue resolution.

• Maintain and update policies, procedures, and internal documentation (including the AP intranet page).

• Champion operational excellence by regularly reviewing key metrics—SLAs, KPIs, and business outcomes—identifying process improvement opportunities that enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and mitigate risks.

• Use advanced Excel and reporting tools (ThoughtSpot, Glean) to prepare and analyze AP metrics and dashboards.

• Identify and recommend opportunities for automation and process efficiency across payables and expense management.

• Assist with audit requests, ensuring compliance with SOX controls and internal policies.

• Proactively identify and document standard operating procedures (SOPs)

• At Guidewire, we foster a culture of curiosity, innovation, and responsible use of AI—empowering our teams to continuously leverage emerging technologies and data-driven insights to enhance productivity and outcomes.

Systems & Tools

• Oracle Fusion, Coupa, ZIP, Concur, Salesforce/FinancialForce, ThoughtSpot, Glean, Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint), Google Workspace

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent experience.

• 5+ years of progressive AP or accounting experience, preferably in a multinational environment.

• Strong understanding of accounting principles and end-to-end AP workflows.

• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, data validation, reconciliation, and reporting).

• Proven experience reconciling complex vendor and general ledger accounts.

• Familiarity with Oracle Fusion and integrated tools such as Coupa, ZIP, Concur, and FinancialForce.

• Demonstrated experience in process automation and system optimization.

• Excellent communication, organizational, and customer service skills.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work both independently and collaboratively.

• High attention to detail, integrity, and discretion in handling confidential information.

• Preferred: Knowledge or curiosity about AI tools for process automation and data analysis.

• Demonstrated ability to embrace AI and apply it to your role as well as use data-driven insights to drive innovation, productivity, and continuous improvement.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $83,000 - $125,000 . Your base pay will depend on your experience, skills, education, training, and location among other factors. All full-time positions or part-time roles working 30 hours or more a week at Guidewire are eligible for benefits that support their health and well-being including health, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, and a company sponsored retirement plan. In addition, some roles may be eligible for the annual company bonus plan, commissions, and/or long term incentive awards which are contingent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, company and employee performance.

Disability Accommodations and Guidewire’s Appeals Process. Guidewire provides accommodations to the hiring process to create a fair opportunity for candidates with disabilities to contend for open positions. Accommodation requests should be directed to [email protected]. If things do not go as hoped, we invite you to use our appeals process. Guidewire promises to independently review any denied accommodation and any decision not to offer you the position. The appeals process is the same in either case. Within five business days of receiving a notice of denial of an accommodation, or receiving a notice of your non-selection for a vacancy, e-mail [email protected] to make an appeal. Guidewire will assign a new decision-maker to review the request and/or hiring decision, who will then notify you in writing of a decision within 10 business days.

About Guidewire

Guidewire is the platform P&C insurers trust to engage, innovate, and grow efficiently. We combine digital, core, analytics, and AI to deliver our platform as a cloud service. More than 540+ insurers in 40 countries, from new ventures to the largest and most complex in the world, run on Guidewire.

As a partner to our customers, we continually evolve to enable their success. We are proud of our unparalleled implementation track record with 1600+ successful projects, supported by the largest R&D team and partner ecosystem in the industry. Our Marketplace provides hundreds of applications that accelerate integration, localization, and innovation.

For more information, please visit www.guidewire.com and follow us on Twitter: @Guidewire_PandC.

Guidewire Software, Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to an inclusive workplace, and believe that a diversity of perspectives, abilities, and cultures is a key to our success. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, marital status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability. All offers are contingent upon passing a criminal history and other background checks where it's applicable to the position.