Powering the agentic revolution in travel. Sabre is an AI-native technology leader, backed by one of the world’s largest travel data clouds. Built on an open, modular, cloud-native architecture, Sabre serves as the backbone for both established leaders and bold, new disruptors, guiding them to the next age of travel retailing through intelligent, connected, and personalized experiences. With AI at its core and operating at unparalleled scale, Sabre transforms insights into innovation, empowering airlines, hoteliers, agencies and other partners to retail, distribute and fulfill travel worldwide.
We are seeking an Accounts Payable Lead to join our global Finance team, where innovation knows no borders. This team ensures financial precision, robust compliance and seamless transactions across all regional operations. It connects advanced financial platforms with rigorous accounting workflows so our business can operate smoothly and make confident strategic investments. With an inclusive culture and flexible work environment, we work together with boldness, curiosity and commitment so we can all win together.
As an Accounts Payable Lead, you will serve as the primary subject-matter expert for our North America entities while managing critical global payment validations, system reconciliations and compliance workflows. You will handle high-value banking operations, complex tax reporting and month-end close processes independently under minimal review. This role requires deep technical expertise, exceptional deadline discipline and the confidence to guide shared services teams through evolving regulatory environments.
What you'll do
Review, validate and approve high-risk global payments and daily clearing reports across all regions to track returns and manage check distributions.
Own the review, reconciliation and completion of specific Accounts Payable General Ledger accounts, the month-end checklist and the monthly P-Card process.
Lead the 1099 reporting process, including master file cleanup, Taxpayer Identification Number matching reviews, W9/W8 validations and IRS correspondence.
Manage end-to-end unclaimed property filings, strict Sarbanes-Oxley Act compliance frameworks and external auditor deliverables.
Use generative AI and automation tools to streamline invoice workflows, eliminate manual data discrepancies and accelerate the month-end reconciliation cycle.
What you'll bring
Minimum 6 years of progressive corporate accounts payable experience managing North American and global entities within a multinational enterprise.
Advanced hands-on proficiency navigating complex financial architectures across SAP, Coupa and Blackline platforms.
Proven success managing US 1099 reporting, escheatment filings and navigating strict Sarbanes-Oxley Act audit environments.
Strong track record of documenting standard operating procedures and mentoring global shared services teams to meet rigid financial targets.
Practical experience applying generative AI or advanced data analytics tools to increase transactional accuracy and accelerate reporting cycles.
Benefits that support you We know support looks different for everyone. That is why Sabre offers benefits beyond medical and financial coverage, with programs designed to support your well-being, growth and life outside work:
Competitive pay and performance-based bonuses
Flexible work options
Comprehensive healthcare coverage
Generous PTO and holidays
Strong retirement planning support
Family-friendly benefits
Professional development opportunities
Reasonable Accommodation
Sabre is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. Applicants applying for a Sabre position with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process may contact Sabre at [email protected].
Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Sabre is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to minorities, females, veterans and disabled individuals. EEO IS THE LAW
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Skills Required
- Minimum 6 years of progressive corporate accounts payable experience managing North American and global entities within a multinational enterprise
- Advanced hands-on proficiency with SAP, Coupa and BlackLine platforms
- Proven success managing US 1099 reporting, escheatment filings and Sarbanes-Oxley Act audit environments
- Strong track record documenting standard operating procedures and mentoring global shared services teams
- Practical experience applying generative AI or advanced data analytics tools to improve transactional accuracy and reporting cycles
Sabre Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off is expansive, with five weeks of PTO from day one, eight paid holidays, floating holidays, and a companywide year‑end break. Paid volunteer time further broadens available leave.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental leave provides 12 weeks fully paid for birth or adoption, complemented by generous bereavement leave up to 15 paid days. Disability coverage and dependent eligibility to age 26 reinforce family support.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with a strong company match underpins long‑term savings. This foundation strengthens overall financial security alongside core benefits.
Sabre Corporation Insights
What We Do
We are a software and technology company that powers the global travel industry. With decades of revolutionary firsts, our team of experts drive innovation and ingenuity in the industry. Today, we are creating a new marketplace for personalized travel. We partner with airlines, hoteliers, agencies and other travel partners to retail, distribute and fulfill travel. We are committed to helping customers operate more efficiently, drive revenue and offer personalized traveler experiences with next-generation technology solutions. Positioned at the center of the business of travel, our platform connects people with experiences that matter in their lives. Sabre's technology powers the nearly US$8 trillion travel industry. Our technology and data-driven solutions help our airline, hotel, travel agency and corporate customers grow their businesses and transform the traveler experience. The scale, breadth and depth of our technology is unmatched and sustains a complex industry. We provide an open and stable platform to deliver flexible, reliable and scalable solutions. Over the years, we have shaped and modernized the travel industry. We pioneered online travel agencies, corporate booking tools, revenue management, and web and mobile itinerary tools, to name a few. Our travel marketplace transacts more than US$120 billion of travel spend per year. And we are the world’s largest provider of airline and hotel technology. We have been named to the InformationWeek 500 list of the most innovative technology companies for 11 consecutive years. And InformationWeek named Sabre seventh on its list of the “Greatest Software Ever Written.”
