Business Expense and Travel Analyst

Gordon Food Service•Michigan, MI

16d•Hybrid

About The Position

Welcome to Gordon Food Service! We are excited that you are thinking about opportunities with us, and we have an amazing story to share. See below for a quick glance of who we are and the impact you could have on the food service industry. There's a seat at our table for you... 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.

Requirements

The ideal candidate will possess an Associate degree (Bachelor’s 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.
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.

Nice To Haves

Candidates who bring additional expertise in data visualization will be highly competitive for this role.

Responsibilities

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.