T&E & Expense Operations Specialist

The Blackstone Group L.P.; New Jersey; On-site; USD 105,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Discretionary bonuses

Paid time off

Life insurance

Job summary

The Blackstone Group L.P. in New Jersey seeks an Expense Operations Associate to support day-to-day expense activities across T&E and invoice allocations. The role emphasizes accuracy, policy adherence, and collaborating with technology teams to improve processes.

Candidate will have 3+ years in finance/expense operations, proficiency with Concur and EAS, and strong Excel expertise. Excellent communication and problem-solving skills are essential for success in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in Finance, Accounting, expense operations, invoice allocation, or related functions (asset management or financial services experience strongly preferred).
• 2+ years of experience delivering presentations and facilitating training.
• Hands-on experience with Concur and EAS, including workflow approvals, reporting, and troubleshooting/user support.
• Demonstrated capability to review and enforce policy and allocation procedures, resolve exceptions, and follow up for approvals.
• Strong technical and analytical skills; detail-oriented with a strong control mindset.

Responsibilities

• Core Expense Operations & Oversight: contribute to expense status reporting, approvals, aging, bottlenecks, and resolution plans.
• Field questions regarding invoice status and provide guidance for related workflows.
• Interact with technology teams on software maintenance and enhancements.
• Manage day-to-day T&E expense allocations and invoice allocation processes, ensuring accuracy and policy adherence.
• Perform expense report reviews for policy compliance and allocate issues as escalation point.
• Serve as a key contact for employee questions related to T&E allocations and process expectations.
• Train new employees on T&E allocations and invoice workflows.
• Provide system administration support for Expense Allocation System (EAS) and operations.
• Oversee workflows for T&E reports and approvals, with documentation and training materials.
• Assist with technical system troubleshooting and coordinate with partners to resolve issues.
• Lead special projects to improve controls and reduce cycle times.
• Provide allocation support for select expenses and ensure proper documentation.
• Identify operational risks and recommend improvements.

Skills

Expense operations

T&E allocations

Excel (Advanced)

Policy enforcement

Communication

Tools

Concur

EAS

Job description

The Blackstone Group L.P. in New Jersey seeks an Expense Operations Associate to support day-to-day expense activities across T&E and invoice allocations. The role emphasizes accuracy, policy adherence, and collaborating with technology teams to improve processes.

Candidate will have 3+ years in finance/expense operations, proficiency with Concur and EAS, and strong Excel expertise. Excellent communication and problem-solving skills are essential for success in a fast-paced environment.