GBS Travel & Expense Analyst

Rivian is on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever. This goes for the emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles we build, and the curious, courageous souls we seek to attract.

As a company, we constantly challenge what's possible, never simply accepting what has always been done. We reframe old problems, seek new solutions and operate comfortably in areas that are unknown. Our backgrounds are diverse, but our team shares a love of the outdoors and a desire to protect it for future generations.

The Global Business Services (GBS) T&E Analyst supports day-to-day operations and continuous improvement of the Travel & Expense (T&E) process within the GBS organization. This role focuses on T&E accounting, compliance monitoring, and performance tracking, working closely with offshore teams to ensure efficient and accurate execution of tasks

* Support daily operations of T&E processing and accounting activities.

* Collaborate with offshore teams (primarily in India) to ensure timely and accurate processing.

* Provide feedback and guidance to maintain process quality and adherence to policy.

* Monitor process performance and escalate issues or risks when needed.

* Conduct regular quality checks and root cause analysis on errors or delays.

* Track key metrics to ensure offshore teams are meeting SLAs and KPIs.

* Support audits (internal/external) by providing documentation and analysis.

* Assist with SOX compliance and adherence to internal controls.

* Document processes and suggest improvements for efficiency and accuracy.

* Deliver training and share best practices with the offshore team.

* Work with T&E Process Lead/Manager on continuous improvement projects.

* 4+years of experience in T&E processing, preferably within a GBS or shared services environment.

* Strong understanding of T&E policies, expense audit processes, and accounting principles.

* Experience working with tools like Concur, SAP, Coupa, or other expense/reporting systems.

* Familiarity with SOX compliance and internal control requirements.

* Strong communication and collaboration skills, especially working with offshore teams.

* Analytical mindset with attention to detail and process improvement orientation.

* Proficient in Excel and experience working with reports, metrics, and KPIs.

Salary Range for Illinois based applicants: $34.17 - $42.71 hourly (Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location and other factors permitted by law).

Benefits Summary: Rivian provides robust medical/Rx, dental and vision insurance packages for full-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26. Coverage is effective on the first day of employment, and Rivian covers most of the premiums.

Rivian is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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