Senior Associate, Expense Reporting

Infinera India Private Limited, headquartered in USA are looking at hiring top-notch Professionals, matching the position description as mentioned in the below for our shared service center Bangalore. About Role-We are looking for Senior Associate, Expense Reporting (Travel & Expense) to manage Global Travel & Expense day-to-day operational activities in ERP Preferably SAP and with Excellent Stakeholder management skills. Diversity Candidates from captive shared services are preferred Responsibilities-Review Employee expense claim reports for accuracy and appropriate documentationSubmitted expenses are in compliance with the respective Travel and Expense policySubmitted expenses match the receipts providedProper approval has been obtained for expenses incurred outside of the policyResolve expense claims related queries via effective collaboration with various stakeholders to ensure the highest user satisfactionPrepare and distribute the routine report/reminder to internal business teamsProvide regular updates to internal business teams for any expense trends, abnormal behavior, improvement action plan, and audit procedure changesPartner and maintain relationships with internal teams to address travel expense policy and audit questions as they ariseMaintaining the highest quality standards and ensure no duplicates claims or reimbursements are initiatedMaintain employee and approver data in the system. Prepare periodic reconciliations to ensure data is accurate and up to dateFollow set processes and highlight when there is a need for change or updateAdhere to the internal compliance policy and guideline established by the management on their daily operational activitiesMaintain exception logs for the process-related exception as and when they occur for knowledge retentionComplete ad hoc requests and perform other duties as needed with minimal supervisionActive participation in the organization-wide projects and initiativesYOU'RE GOOD AT Ability to prioritize and manage workloadExcellent analytical and problem-solving skills - strong attention to detailsSelf-starter and willingness to take on projects pro-activelyAbility to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment; excellent time management skills and ability to meet tight deadlinesExcellent oral and written communication skills & effective listening skillsRelationship building, partnering and collaborationCommitting to improvement through feedback and self-reflection, learning new topics & skillsStrong customer orientation and flexible to business needsUtilizes sound judgment in dealing with workflow and uncertain situations.Handles situations with confidence, understanding and tact.YOU BRING (EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS) Minimum qualification B.Com with prior experience of working in a global finance operations team3-8 years of relevant experience in travel and expense processing, reporting, query managementMS Excel, Word proficiency and adaptable to several software applicationsPreferably exposure to ERP systems and T&E Workflow solutions like SAP, ConcurInfinera is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Infinera complies with all applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.