AP Audit Analyst

Job Title: AP Audit Analyst

Location: Frisco, Texas, United States

Type: Full Time

Our Client is looking for a detail‑oriented Audit & Compliance Analyst to manage daily Concur audit activities, ensure policy adherence, and support financial controls. This role is responsible for reviewing expense submissions—including aged and higher‑risk items—collaborating with Finance teams on exception resolution, and contributing to compliance oversight and fraud‑prevention initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Audit, Compliance & Policy Oversight

• Review expense reports, corporate card transactions, and accounts payable activity to ensure alignment with internal policies.
• Identify unusual patterns, discrepancies, or control gaps through professional judgment.
• Support internal control frameworks by preparing required reports, completing review checkpoints, and meeting established audit timelines.

Data Analysis & Financial Controls

• Work with advanced Excel tools to evaluate large datasets and highlight potentially inaccurate or duplicate entries.
• Research and investigate transaction patterns across multiple financial systems to identify risks or anomalies.
• Utilize pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, and similar functions for reconciliation and audit validation.

Reporting & Communication

• Prepare clear summary reports highlighting key findings, trends, and recommended corrective actions.
• Communicate discovered issues or control failures for correction and follow‑up.
• Provide actionable insights that assist leadership in making informed decisions.

Operational Support & Cross‑Functional Collaboration

• Serve as backup for 1099‑related compliance tasks, helping ensure uninterrupted reporting operations.
• Manage daily workload independently to meet productivity expectations and service‑level timelines.
• Support ad hoc business requests, participate in special projects, and cross‑train on related audit responsibilities.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary Range: $50,000 – $70,000 (commensurate with skills and experience)
• Benefits may include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability coverage, Paid Time Off (vacation, sick leave, parental leave), 401(k) with match, Tuition Assistance, and Mileage Reimbursement
• Eligible for annual performance‑based bonus

Required Qualifications

• Prior experience in expense auditing, transaction review, exception handling, or financial compliance in AP, T&E, or similar operations.
• Strong Excel skills, including PivotTables, VLOOKUP (or equivalent), and data validation techniques.
• High attention to detail with the ability to spot exceptions, patterns, and potential policy concerns.
• Ability to handle sensitive financial matters professionally and collaborate with stakeholders to resolve aged or escalated items.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing aged expense follow‑ups and documenting outreach/escalations.
• Exposure to 1099 processes, including data preparation and validation.
• Experience partnering with Finance, Compliance, or other cross‑functional teams to address complex audit findings.

Core Competencies

• Audit discipline & data validation
• Analytical reporting & data integrity
• Policy & control compliance
• Stakeholder partnership & escalation management
• Time management & prioritization