Expense Analyst

Expense Analyst

Costa Mesa, California, United States

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century's most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril's family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

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

US Salary Range

$77,000 - $102,000 USD

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:

Benefits

At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you're supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.

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