Expense Governance & Corporate Card Lead

Expense Governance & Corporate Card Lead

Join Sony Honda Mobility of America Inc. in Culver City, CA. Sony Honda Mobility of America Inc. is a proud subsidiary of Sony Honda Mobility Inc., a 50/50 joint venture between Sony and Honda, headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. Our American headquarters in Culver City, California, established in March 2023, is at the forefront of bringing the innovative electric vehicle, AFEELA, to the US market. AFEELA embodies the essence of "FEEL," creating an interactive relationship where people and mobility connect through advanced sensing and network technologies.

At Sony Honda Mobility of America, we are dedicated to moving people through innovative solutions inspired by diversity. Join us in shaping the future of mobility with creativity, technology, and a commitment to excellence.

Position Summary

Sony Honda Mobility of America is seeking an Expense Governance & Corporate Card Lead to establish and own the company's end-to-end employee expense and corporate card governance framework.

This is not a transactional processing role. This position is responsible for designing, implementing, and continuously enhancing scalable expense reimbursement processes and corporate card controls that support a rapidly growing organization.

You will serve as the primary owner of expense governance across SHMA, balancing strong internal controls with operational efficiency. You will operate onsite at our Culver City headquarters and partner closely with Finance, Accounting, HR, Legal, and business leaders to strengthen financial discipline, audit readiness, and responsible spend management as SHMA scales.

The ideal candidate is structured, analytical, and comfortable building frameworks in a fast-evolving, startup-style environment.

Job Responsibilities

Expense Governance & Process Ownership

• Own and continuously improve SHMA's end-to-end employee expense reimbursement and corporate card processes
• Design scalable governance frameworks, review standards, and formal policy documentation
• Ensure compliance with pre-approval requirements and documented business purpose standards
• Analyze spend trends and provide actionable insights to Finance leadership
• Establish monitoring controls that support compliant and responsible employee spending

Corporate Card & Spend Oversight

• Lead corporate card program governance, transaction monitoring, and lifecycle management
• Implement controls to prevent duplicate or inappropriate spend such as card versus AP invoice duplication
• Oversee reconciliation coordination, accrual support, and spend transparency
• Monitor cardholder compliance and usage patterns to identify risk areas

Systems & Data Integrity

• Maintain expense types and accounting mappings within the ERP system
• Ensure alignment between expense categories, financial codes, and reporting structures
• Safeguard data accuracy to support audit readiness and reliable management reporting
• Partner with Finance Systems and Accounting to enhance reporting clarity and system configuration

Internal Controls & Cross-Functional Leadership

• Strengthen the internal control environment related to employee spending
• Identify control gaps and implement mitigation strategies
• Partner cross-functionally with Accounts Payable, General Ledger, Tax, HR, and business stakeholders
• Support audit requests and tax-sensitive expense classification reviews
• Ensure expense governance aligns with evolving regulatory and compliance requirements

Organizational Contribution & Growth Support

• Contribute to broader Finance and Accounting initiatives as needed
• Support reporting enhancements and process improvements
• Participate in special projects as SHMA scales and operational complexity increases

Required Qualifications for Position

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in expense operations, accounts payable, operational accounting, or spend governance
• Strong understanding of internal controls and governance principles
• Solid accounting knowledge including expense classification, accruals, and GL impact
• Experience operating in fast-paced, high-growth environments
• Strong analytical and stakeholder management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications for Position

• Experience with ERP-based expense systems such as Oracle
• ERP implementation or go-live experience
• Experience administering corporate credit card programs
• Experience establishing or redesigning expense policies
• Background in audit, SOX compliance, or structured control environments

Additional Details

• Work Arrangement: Fully on-site at Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City, CA
• Travel Requirements: Minimal.
• Visa Sponsorship: Not available for this position

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Flexible Working Policy
• Paid parental leave
• 401k Program
• "Take What You Need" time off policy, with a minimum of 15 days off per year, and holiday breaks
• Yearly bonuses (subject to eligibility)
• Company phone (subject to eligibility)
• Company swag
• A brand new laptop and monitor
• Special discounts on Sony products
• Learning and Development quarterly stipend
• More to come!

The anticipated annual base salary for this position is $95,000-$105,000. This range does not include any other compensation components or other benefits that an individual may be eligible for. The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include as applicable, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.

Sony Honda Mobility of America is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy), gender, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, military status, status as a veteran or disabled veteran, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or family status, genetic information, medical condition, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, ordinance, or regulation.

Disability Accommodation for Applicants

Sony Honda Mobility of America provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in job application procedures. For reasonable accommodation requests, please contact us by email at SHMA-Recruiting@sony-honda-mobility.com Please indicate the position you are applying for.