Expense & Compliance Manager at BDO

Expense And Compliance Manager

The Expense And Compliance Manager leads the firm's expense reimbursement and card programs, including PCard, VCard, and T&E cards, with accountability for policy compliance, internal controls, and process effectiveness. This role drives standardization, automation, and continuous improvement across expense and card-related activities while maintaining a strong control environment over employee and card-based disbursements. The role partners closely with Accounts Payable, Procurement, Financial Systems, Tax, Internal Audit, and business stakeholders to support data integrity, policy compliance, and an efficient end-to-end expense management process.

Job Duties:

• Expense Reimbursements & Card Program Oversight
• Process Improvement & Automation
• Controls & Risk Management
• Data, Reporting & Insights
• Cross-Functional Collaboration

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Leads and develops the Expense & Compliance team
• Sets clear performance expectations and provide ongoing coaching, feedback, and development
• Fosters a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and customer service
• Manages staffing, workload prioritization, and performance management processes
• Supports team hiring, onboarding, and training

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Education: Bachelor's degree required; focus in Finance or Accounting, preferred
• Experience: Five (5) or more years of experience in expense management, accounts payable, corporate card administration, and/or procure-to-pay, required Three (3) or more years of people leadership experience, preferred Experience in a multi-entity or multi-location environment, preferred
• Software: Experience with Oracle Cloud Fusion Expense, preferred Advanced Excel and data analysis skills, required Familiarity with automation and workflow tools, preferred
• Other Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Strong knowledge of expense reimbursements, card program administration, compliance, and internal controls Ability to translate policy into effective processes and controls Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment Strong attention to detail and accuracy Ability to work independently and collaboratively Strong customer service orientation