Travel & Expense Analyst

Role Overview: As a Travel & Expense (T&E) Analyst at TCWs Corporate Accounting team, your main responsibility will be to manage, monitor, and reconcile employee travel and expense activity. You will play a crucial role in ensuring compliance with company policies, accurate reporting within the Concur and Workday systems, and promptly resolve employee inquiries. Additionally, your role will involve providing data-driven insights to enhance expense control, operational efficiency, and policy adherence. Key Responsibilities: - Administer and maintain the Concur Travel & Expense system, which includes auditing and approving employee expense reports for accuracy, compliance, and proper documentation. - Ensure that all expenses comply with TCWs corporate travel and expense policy as well as relevant tax/regulatory requirements. - Support Workday integrations for expense accounting and employee reimbursement processing. - Reconcile expense-related accounts and monitor accruals to guarantee accurate financial reporting. - Generate and analyze T&E reports to identify trends, exceptions, and opportunities for cost optimization. - Assist in policy updates, system enhancements, and testing of T&E-related workflows. - Provide high-quality support to employees and managers regarding expense submissions, policy clarification, and system navigation. - Support internal and external audits by preparing and providing requested documentation. Qualifications & Experience: - Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field. - 3-5 years of experience in Travel & Expense management, accounting operations, or finance support. - Hands-on experience with Concur Expense and Workday Financials is required. - Strong understanding of corporate T&E policies, compliance standards, and audit controls. - Proficiency in Excel and data analysis with the ability to generate and interpret reports. - High attention to detail and strong organizational skills. - Excellent communication skills and customer service orientation. - Experience working in a global or shared-services environment is preferred. Additional Details: - Key Competencies: - Expense Management & Compliance - ERP/T&E Systems Proficiency (Concur, Workday) - Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills - Accuracy & Attention to Detail - Cross-Functional Collaboration - Customer Service Orientation,