Travel & Expense Analyst

The Travel & Expense (T&E) Analyst will assist TCW’s Corporate Accounting team with the administration, tracking, and reconciliation of employee travel and expense activity. The position is focused on maintaining adherence to company guidelines, ensuring accurate expense reporting in the Concur and Workday platforms, and resolving employee questions in a timely manner. In addition, the analyst will deliver data-driven recommendations to strengthen expense governance, enhance operational efficiency, and support ongoing policy compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain the Concur Travel & Expense system, including reviewing and approving employee expense reports to confirm accuracy, policy compliance, and complete supporting documentation.
• Verify that all expenses align with TCW’s corporate travel and expense policy and applicable tax/regulatory requirements.
• Support Workday integrations related to expense accounting and employee reimbursement processing.
• Reconcile expense-related accounts and review accrual activity to support precise financial reporting.
• Partner with Accounts Payable and Payroll to help ensure reimbursements are processed promptly and recorded correctly.
• Create and evaluate T&E reporting to detect trends, exceptions, and potential opportunities for cost optimization.
• Assist with updates to policy, improvements to T&E systems, and testing of T&E workflow processes.
• Deliver dependable support to employees and managers on expense submissions, policy questions, and navigating the system.
• Assist with internal and external audits by preparing and supplying requested documentation. 

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in Travel & Expense management, accounting operations, or finance support.
• Hands-on experience with Concur Expense and Workday Financials (required).
• Strong knowledge of corporate T&E policies, compliance requirements, and audit controls.
• Proficiency in Excel and data analysis, with the ability to create and understand reports.
• High level of attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Excellent communication skills and a customer service mindset.
• Experience in a global or shared-services environment preferred.

Key Competencies

• Expense Management & Compliance
• ERP/T&E Systems Proficiency (Concur, Workday)
• Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills
• Accuracy & Attention to Detail
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Customer Service Orientation