Travel & Expense, Card/Payment Analyst

Estee Lauder•New York, NY

46d

About The Position

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. is one of the world's leading manufacturers, marketers, and sellers of quality skin care, makeup, fragrance, and hair care products, and is a steward of luxury and prestige brands globally. The company's products are sold in approximately 150 countries and territories under brand names including: Estée Lauder, Aramis, Clinique, Lab Series, Origins, M·A·C, La Mer, Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, Aveda, Jo Malone London, Bumble and bumble, Darphin Paris, TOM FORD, Smashbox, AERIN Beauty, Le Labo, Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle, GLAMGLOW, KILIAN PARIS, Too Faced, Dr.Jart+, the DECIEM family of brands, including The Ordinary and NIOD, and BALMAIN Beauty. Description Job Title: Analyst - T&E Card/Payment & Expense Department: Office Services Manager: Ronda Gill, Director Position Overview The Travel & Entertainment (T&E) Analyst of Corporate Card/Payment & Expense plays a key role in monitoring, analyzing, and reporting on employee travel and entertainment expenses. This position ensures accuracy, compliance, and efficiency across all corporate card, T&E, and payment-related processes. Partnering closely with Finance, Accounting, and Office Services leadership, the Analyst/Assistant Manager will use expense management systems and analytical tools, including Oversight, to detect anomalies, ensure compliance, and provide Finance leadership with meaningful insights.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field.
3-5 years of experience in finance, accounting, or expense auditing.
Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, lookups, data analysis).
Proficiency with expense management systems (Concur, SAP, HR Connect); Oversight tool experience preferred.
Proficient in expense management/monitoring tools.
Excellent attention to detail, ability to spot anomalies, and commitment to data integrity.
Clear and confident communicator with the ability to present findings to leadership.
Financial & Compliance Analysis
Program & process Management
Risk Detection & Problem Solving
Process & Policy Development & Improvement
Stakeholder collaboration across various Brands and Functions
Knowledge of the various forms of payment, Corporate Card Programs and Expense Platforms (SAP/Concur)

Nice To Haves

Expense Management, T&E or Corporate Card Certifications/Credentials preferred

Responsibilities

Collaborates closely with Office Service Leads on the day-to-day operations of the corporate card and expense programs, ensuring adherence to policy and accurate expense reporting.
Review and audit employee expense reports for accuracy, policy compliance, and appropriate documentation.
Utilize Oversight, SAP Concur, Oracle, and related systems to detect errors, duplicates, or potential misuse across T&E and payment transactions.
Develop and deliver recurring reports and dashboards on spend, trends, and variance analysis against budgets.
Partner with FP&A and Accounting teams to support budgeting, forecasting, and reconciliations related to card and expense activity.
Assist with the development, communication, and enforcement of corporate card and expense policies to strengthen compliance globally.
Support internal and external audit requirements related to card, T&E, and payment programs.
Identify and recommend process and system improvements to enhance control, efficiency, and employee experience.
Serve as a point of contact for employees and vendors on card, payment, and expense-related inquiries.
Recommend process improvements and reporting enhancements to strengthen compliance and efficiency.
Serve as a point of contact for employees and vendors on card, payment, and expense-related inquiries.