Job Description

R327916 Assoc. Spclst, Shared Svcs Accounting

Join our team as an Employee Expense Management Associate Analyst and play a crucial role in ensuring effective oversight and optimization of company spending. If you have a keen eye for detail and a passion for streamlining processes, we want to hear from you!

Our company’s Business Service Center (BSC), located across three regions (Americas, Europe, and Asian’s process), are responsible for the timely and efficient delivery of standardized, global financial processes. The BSC – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia will be responsible for the execution and delivery of a broad range of financial services and processes across the company business divisions and markets for the JCAP region.

The Employee Expense Management Associate Analyst will be responsible for the execution and delivery of the customer service for all applicable markets in the JCAP region. Scope of position includes handling and resolving internal and external stakeholder requests pertaining to Travel & Expense process.

Position Responsibilities                           

Primary responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

Resolve employee expense management inquiries and discrepancies

Execute and perform controls related to EEM process and systems

Manage the maintenance of Employee Vendor Master Data

Perform duplicate payment checks for Employee Reimbursements

Identify inefficiencies and bottlenecks in the travel and expense process, recommending and implementing improvements.

Conduct trainings and workshops to educate employees on expense policies, tools, and best practices.

Communicate and provide guidance on travel and expense policies, ensuring consistent understanding and adherence across the organization.

Collaborate with various company’s organizations to resolve process and/or technical issues across multiple ERP systems

Properly and effectively escalate issues that cannot be resolved real time

Ensure compliance with company policies and expense guidelines to support company mission, values and standards of ethics and integrity

Identify solutions to improve quality of service, productivity and effectiveness. Plan, communicate and execute the best solutions.

Participate/drive Local or Global EEM projects related to system enhancements and technology initiatives to streamline expense reporting and reimbursement.

Effectively manage and prioritize workload efficiently and accurately while maintaining a positive customer service culture

Education & Experience

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance is preferred

Ideally minimum of 3 years of experience in a finance or accounting department of a multinational company

AP experience is preferred

Expense Management experience is preferred

Experience working in an organization providing services across multiple markets or geographies is preferred

Experience in using SAP CONCUR is preferred

Technical Skills Requirements

A team player whom is able to work with a team from diverse culture in a fast-paced and high-volume environment with emphasis on accuracy and timeliness

Strong communication, interpersonal, and organization skills

PC skills (MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint) is preferred

Demonstrated commitment to education and professional development

Ability to operate independently and remain focused through change or uncertainty

Problem solving and analytical skills with a strong continuous learning mindset

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Requisition ID:R327916