Travel and Expense Analyst

Cocoon; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 500,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

TriNet in Hyderabad, India is seeking a Travel and Expense Analyst to support Travel, P Card, and Expense programs across regions, ensuring compliance with policies and accurate processing.

The role requires 2+ years in travel/expense processing, strong Excel skills, and familiarity with Oracle Expense; you will audit reports, support P Card administration, and collaborate with Finance, HR, and Procurement to optimize workflows.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
• 2+ years of experience in travel and expense processing or related financial operations.
• Experience with Oracle Expense preferred.
• Understanding of General Ledger accounting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the daily operations of Travel, P Card, and Expense programs per policy.
• Review and audit expense reports and P Card transactions for accuracy and compliance.
• Assist with P Card administration including cardholder setup and monitoring.
• Support travel management processes, vendor inquiries, and service requests.
• Identify issues and escalate complex matters to senior staff as needed.
• Resolve user questions related to T&E tools, policies, and processes.
• Assist with Oracle Expense system activities and basic troubleshooting.
• Prepare standard reports and assist with ad hoc spend/compliance analyses.
• Contribute to process improvements and maintain user guides and training materials.
• Collaborate with Finance, HR, Procurement and other partners to ensure policy consistency.

Skills

Travel & expense processes

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Excel

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Oracle Expense

Job description

TriNet is a leading provider of comprehensive human resources solutions for small to midsize businesses (SMBs). We enhance business productivity by enabling our clients to outsource their HR function to one strategic partner and allowing them to focus on operating and growing their core businesses. Our full-service HR solutions include features such as payroll processing, human capital consulting, employment law compliance and employee benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans and workers’ compensation insurance.

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that many potential applicants discourage themselves from applying to jobs unless they meet every single requirement. TriNet always strives to hire the most qualified candidate for a particular role, ensuring we deliver outstanding results for our small and medium-size customers. So, if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every single qualification in the job description, nobody’s perfect – and we encourage you to apply. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles.

Job Summary

• The Travel and Expense Analyst reports into the Executive Director, Global Procurement and supports TriNet's
• Travel, Corporate Card (P Card), and Expense (T&E) programs by performing day- to-day operational activities,
• monitoring transactions for compliance and assisting with reporting and issue resolution. This role focuses on
• execution, analysis and support rather than enterprise-wide ownership.
• The analyst partners closely with the Senior Travel and Expense Analyst, Procurement teams and internal
• stakeholders to ensure accurate processing, adherence to policy and a positive colleague experience across all
• supported regions. This position contributes to continuous improvement efforts and supports system
• enhancements under the guidance of more senior analysts and managers.

Essential Duties

• Support the daily operations of TriNet’s Travel, P Card, and Expense programs in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Review and audit expense reports and P Card transactions for accuracy, policy compliance, and proper documentation.
• Assist with P Card administration activities, including cardholder setup, maintenance, transaction monitoring, and issue tracking.
• Support travel management processes, including assisting with vendor inquiries, booking issues, and service requests.
• Identify and document common issues, trends, and compliance concerns, escalating more complex matters to senior team members as appropriate.
• Assist with resolving user questions related to T&E tools, policies, and processes.
• Support Oracle Expense system activities, including basic troubleshooting, testing, and user support, escalating complex system issues to senior analysts or IT partners.
• Prepare standard reports and assist with ad hoc analysis related to spend, compliance, and transaction activity.
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives, documentation updates, and operational enhancements.
• Assist with developing and maintaining user guides, training materials, and communications related to T&E and P Card programs.
• Collaborate with Finance, HR, Procurement, and other internal partners to support consistent application of policies and procedures.

Required For All Jobs

• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience required

Work Experience

• Typically 2+ years Experience with travel and expense processing, accounts payable or related financial operations required
• Experience supporting corporate card program management preferred
• Experience working with Global and cross functional teams preferred
• Experience with Oracle Expense preferred
• Understanding of General Ledger accounting preferred

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Working knowledge of travel and expense processes, policies, and best practices.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify errors, discrepancies, and compliance issues.
• Analytical skills to review transaction data and summarize findings.
• Ability to follow established procedures and elevate issues appropriately.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Proficiency with Excel and standard financial reporting tools.
• Willingness to learn systems, policies, and processes in a fast-paced environment.

Work Environment

• Work in a clean, pleasant, and comfortable office work setting. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable persons with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• This position is 100% in office.

Please Note: TriNet reserves the right to change or modify job duties and assignments at any time. The above job description is not all encompassing. Position functions and qualifications may vary depending on business necessity.

TriNet is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants based on race, religion, color, disability, medical condition, legally protected genetic information, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), age, veteran status or other legally protected characteristics. Any applicant with a mental or physical disability who requires an accommodation during the application process should contact [e-mail] to request such an accommodation.