Expense and Travel Analyst - Edmonton, Canada - ATB Financial

ATB Financial

Verified Company

Edmonton, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Our bottom line is different.
There's something special about working at ATB, and it's been recognized on every top employer list that matters.

Maybe it's our exceptional culture where your total wellness is supported through market-leading benefits and you're free to bring your whole self to work.

Maybe it's our commitment to a growth mindset and our unrelenting thirst for making it possible for fellow Albertans—even the ones who aren't our clients.

Whatever it is, you won't find a more genuine, driven and knowledgeable group of humans anywhere. We foster a culture of purpose, performance and possibilities. We engage with intense curiosity, and bring our whole selves to work, every day. We know it starts with people like you, so take a chance and start with us.

Department:
Corporate Finance

Job Number:
REQ7320

Location:
Edmonton, AB (Hybrid within Alberta)

Paygrade:
J - OTH

System Title:
Snr Analyst/Accountant 5

Positions available: 1

Leader Name:
Manager, Accounting Operations

Work Arrangement:

Hybrid: You'll work both remote and onsite, where time onsite is based on your job accountabilities and performance objectives.

As ATB's next Expense and Travel Analyst, you will be a key team member to ensure compliance with ATB's expense and travel policies and procedures. Utilizing data to optimize Accounting Operations processes, identify cost-saving opportunities, and maintain financial transparency for budgeting purposes.

Obsessively putting our clients first, driving our purpose, always striving to improve, and championing diversity are key elements to being ALL IN and being part of a winning team.

We exist to make it possible

Primary Accountabilities:

Audit and process travel and expense claims. Work with Internal Assurance, Internal Controls and various risk stakeholders on regular review processes
Ensure reports are in adherence to our Travel and Expense policy and flag any inconsistencies or trends in data
Develop and maintain key performance indicators for expense and travel data
Research and resolve any discrepancies pertaining to expense and travel
Provides analyses and insights in expense/travel reporting
Regularly monitors financial implications and proactively identifies key areas of improvement, communicates regularly with various internal financial stakeholders.
Responsible for staying up to date with travel industry trends, fraud identification and risk mitigation tactics
Provide mentoring to team members on the travel and expense policy and system
Considered a Concur system expert, monitors and operates the expense and travel system. Answering any inquiries that come through from team members
Involved in system configuration changes, testing, and working with various internal and external stakeholders to ensure the system adheres to best practices and is operationally efficient.
Identify system, process, policy and operational challenges and work with Accounting Operations Manager to ensure fixes are implemented
Provide backup support for Accounts Receivable and Payable functions
Generate adhoc data reporting and analysis, translate the information into insights that drive decision making

Requirements:

Post secondary education in related field
A University degree, preferably in the business, financial or accounting
5+ years of comparable experience
Knowledge of Concur and SAP is strongly preferred
Knowledge of G-Suite programs considered an asset
Strong communication skills with the ability to have difficult conversations with stakeholders
Knowledge of business travel contracts and previous relationship management in the travel field an asset
Strong analytical and interpersonal skills to effectively present and communicate data to different audiences
Knowledge of business rules, processes and policies
Strong time management and detail oriented
Adaptable, agile, innovative mindset with the proactive approach to continuous improvement

At ATB, we know that as you develop in your career, you gain many transferable skills. If you believe your experience and qualities are what we are looking for, please consider applying

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