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Position Summary:
The Business Expense and Travel Analyst drives the technical and fiscal integrity of the Travel & Expense (T&E) ecosystem focusing on data-driven optimization system administration and spend transparency. Leads review of potential savings opportunities. Owns creates and maintains reporting. Assists and drives excellence in Travel and Expense savings objectives and initiatives through strategic thinking process improvements and data analysis. Responsible for maintaining and supporting the business expense system (Concur) and provides oversight for the corporate travel program. Collaborates with suppliers and serves as a liaison between external vendors and internal staff to support systems and processes. Ensures the implementation and adherence of business expense policy.
What you will do:
Audits expense data for policy compliance and uses data to identify trends and educate the workforce.
Develops effective reporting to track and plan cost savings initiatives. Leverages data analytics to uncover hidden savings and drive executive decision-making.
Provides system support maintenance and reporting for the T&E corporate business expense system.
Ensures seamless financial integration between Concur and our General Ledger
Manages the T&E customer support queue resolving expense reporting and system navigation issues with a focus on friendly first contact resolution and user education (Email/IM)
Manages the corporate credit card program
Supports the communication training education and skills development for Concur end users including the internal T&E Website
Serves as liaison between external vendors General Accounting Payroll and Information Systems staff to support systems.
Builds and manages strategic partnerships with global airlines hotels travel providers and others.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Hours:Monday through Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Standard Business Hours).
Modern Hybrid Model:Enjoy the best of both worlds with a flexible schedule:4 days in the office 1 day working from home.
What youll bring to the table:
The ideal candidate will possess an Associate degree (Bachelors preferred) and a minimum of three years of full-time post-high school experience specializing in Corporate T&E Program Management Concur Administration or Data Analytics; an equivalent combination of education and professional experience will also be considered.
Technical proficiency is essential specifically advanced Excel skills and a strong background in Concur Expense management.
Candidates who bring additional expertise in data visualization will be highly competitive for this role.
Must be detail oriented with a commitment to a high level of accuracy.
Ability to communicate collaborate and learn from other departments to ensure continuity of work and project coordination.
Able to comprehend investigate and improve business processes
Must have excellent interpersonal written and verbal communication skills
Ability to multitask prioritize and be able to work independently and within a team environment.
Develops solutions to a variety of problems of large scope and complexity. Refers to policies and practices for guidance.
Knowledge of Corporate Business Expense and Travel Policies stays abreast of industry trends and changes specific to T&E
Knowledge of financial analysis and reporting.
Must have excellent customer service time management and organization skills and the ability to manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously
Able to adapt to and use various forms of technology.
Proficient in spreadsheet document presentation software.
Proficient in email and internet applications.
Gordon Food Service values our customers and understands that their success is largely dependent upon their workforce. To demonstrate our commitment to our partnership we will require any candidate who works for a Gordon Food Service customer to provide a letter of support from their management if they are selected for the interview process.
Equal Employment Opportunity is a matter of policy at Gordon Food Service Inc. and we are committed to a work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified individual with disability. If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability please submit your request to and use the words Accommodation Request in your subject line.
All Gordon Food Service locations are tobacco-free.
Gordon Food Service is a drug-free workplace and conducts pre-employment drug tests.
Required Experience:
IC
Gordon Food Service is a prominent family-owned food distributor in Grand Rapids, MI, serving restaurants, healthcare, and schools.