Expense Analyst

ABOUT THE TEAM

We are looking for a detail-oriented Expense Analyst to oversee and manage employee expenses and ensure compliance with company policies. This role is part of the Travel & Expense team, a key function that supports hundreds of daily active travelers and maintains high visibility across various teams at Anduril.

ABOUT THE JOB

You will be communicating with several employees & managers on a weekly basis to help educate on proper policies and procedures. As we continue to grow, your role will help define long-term audit processes and procedures for future team members.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Review & audit company travel expenses in high volumes daily.
• Ensure policy compliance and accurate coding of expenses (project codes and GL categories).
• Audit expenses for non-compliance with Anduril policies, fraud, duplicate expense submissions, etc. ensuring that employees are using the company funds appropriately.
• Support with Month End close by tracking the number of open expenses that are waiting for manager approval or the employee to complete the expense in order to reduce the monthly accruals.
• Respond to internal messages/emails/Jira tickets in a timely manner - this role is customer support in nature.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 1 years of experience with T&E reporting and processing
• Proven ability to gather, analyze, and synthesize data from diverse and complex sources into actionable insights
• Strong MS Excel skills
• Experience working with advanced AI platforms such as Claude, Palantir, or similar technologies is highly preferred
• Critical-thinker and problem-solver
• Customer-centered mindset
• Team player - no task is beneath you
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• You have a strong bias for action and like to work with high autonomy
• Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities