Travel and Expense Analyst

Trinet Group; Vadali; On-site; INR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

TriNet is seeking a Travel and Expense Analyst in India to support daily operations of Travel, P Card, and Expense programs under the guidance of senior analysts. You will ensure policy compliance, assist with cardholder setup, and help resolve issues with TE tools while collaborating with Finance, HR, and Procurement teams.

The role emphasizes execution, analysis, and user support, offering opportunities for process improvements and documentation updates within a fast-paced office environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
• Typically 2+ years experience in travel and expense processing, AP or related financial operations.
• Experience supporting corporate card program management preferred.
• Experience with Oracle Expense preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support daily operations of TriNet's Travel, P Card, and Expense programs in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Review and audit expense reports and P Card transactions for accuracy and policy compliance.
• Assist with P Card administration activities including cardholder setup and monitoring.
• Support travel management processes, vendor inquiries, and service requests.
• Identify common issues and compliance concerns, escalate to senior team members as appropriate.
• Assist with TE tool questions and user support; escalate complex issues to senior analysts or IT partners.
• Prepare standard reports and assist with ad hoc analysis related to spend and activity.
• Contribute to process improvements, documentation updates, and training materials.

Skills

Travel & expense processes

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Excel proficiency

Multi-tasking

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Oracle Expense

Excel

Job description

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 (TE) 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 TE 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 TE 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

• Bachelors 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 escal ...
• 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.