Financial Analyst - Accounts Payable

Summary: NYU Langone Health is a fully integrated health system that consistently achieves the best patient outcomes. The Financial Analyst - Accounts Payable will be responsible for the implementation and oversight of the American Express Global Business Travel program, focusing on system implementation, traveler support, and compliance reporting. Responsibilities: - Partner with external travel vendor to drive program improvements and resolve issues - Liaise with other internal stakeholders (including IT, Sourcing, Finance Technology Solutions, and Research Compliance) to design and enhance travel workflows, policies, and controls - Serve as AP Compliance approver for travel-related expense transactions - Review proactive trip reporting to identify and correct issues related to policy compliance - Manage exception workflows to expedite traveler expense reconciliation and timely accounting - Conduct compliance audits of Travel & Expense transactions to ensure alignment with institutional policies - Review travel vendor costs to ensure accordance with contractual fees and obligations - Liaise with end users and the Finance Help Desk to assist with compliance-related questions and resolve Salesforce help desk tickets - Monitor shared traveler support inbox to resolve urgent traveler inquiries, escalations, and booking/payment challenges in a timely manner - Collaborate with off-site audit team, card providers, and travel carriers/hotels to ensure program compliance and to resolve customer issues - Participate in system testing (UAT) for travel/expense system upgrades and new features - Analyze travel spend and utilization data to identify trends, savings opportunities, and program risks - Prepare recurring and ad hoc reports, dashboards, and PowerPoint presentations related to travel program performance, compliance metrics, and key insights for leadership - Attend & present at meetings with departmental leaders to provide training and to reinforce best practices for travel bookings and expense submissions - Work closely with accounts payable management team, making recommendations for improvements to current AP processes and procedures based on audit findings - Assist with training and communication efforts for new or updated policies, tools, and processes - Complete special projects and other duties as assigned Required Qualifications: - Bachelor Degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or related field - 1-3 years relevant work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience - Superior communication skills, both written and verbal - Strong customer service and problem solving skill sets Preferred Qualifications: - Experience managing institutional Travel & Expense functionality - Minimum of one to three (1-3) years of nonprofit, healthcare or other related accounting experience - At least one year of ERP system experience (PeopleSoft FSCM) preferred - Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables and VLOOKUP functionality - Demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks with competing priorities Required Skills: Accounts Payable, American Express Global Business Travel program, Business Travel Management, Travel & Expense Reimbursements, Data Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, Compliance Auditing, PeopleSoft FSCM, ERP Systems Benefits: A comprehensive benefits and wellness package, Financial security benefits, A generous time-off program, Employee resources groups for peer support, Access to our holistic employee wellness program, which focuses on seven key areas of well-being: physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care