Job summary
the expense audit specialist support the sg&a/travel & expense team in supporting daily operations for the travel and expense program for the u.s.-based converge portfolio companies.
essential functions
* primarily analyze expense submissions, exceptions/flagged expenses, and educate users about company policies and procedures.
* responsible for the daily processing of expense reports
* review expense reports for accuracy, consistency, and completeness
* perform detailed audits of expense reports as well as investigations of audit exceptions noted by concur verify
* verifies reports have appropriate documentation to support expense
* use alternative policies to audit expenses for company events, marketing events, etc.
* recognize employee expenses that should be invoiced directly to the company purchasing card
* work closely with the travel and expense supervisor to ensure priorities, deadlines, and policy alignment.
* keep records of expense policy violations and inaccurate expense reporting to support denial of expense reimbursement
* report and escalate potential misuse of company funds
* keep detailed records of unusual expenses; periodically compile a summary to be sent to upper management for review
* provide expense reporting data to various teams monthly
* monitor employee-paid corporate cards for timely payments
* communicate to employees and their managers to increase awareness of company policy
* responsible for interacting with all concur users including upper levels of management to resolve expense reporting issues with a range of low to high complexity
* solve routine user problems of various complexity following established policies, practices, and procedures
* makes suggestions for new audit rules based on common expense policy violations
* work with employees to assist with time-sensitive expense reports and documents for reimbursement on a strict deadline schedule
* point of contact for travel and expense
* assist with user training sessions
required skills/abilities/competencies
* ability to recognize high-risk behavior patterns.
* strategically communicate to employees across various levels of the organization.
* maintain a high level of professionalism.
* discretion in dealing with sensitive and highly confidential information.
* excellent verbal and written communication skills.
* ethical and critical thinking
* excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
* excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
* strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
* ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
* proficient with microsoft office suite or related software.
* driven and able to work independently in a remote environment.
education and experience
* prior experience with sap concur.