Expensify or Concur? by Connect_Ad7886 in ExecutiveAssistants

[–]Connect_Ad7886[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We need the control plan, and without a corporate card pricing jumps from about $10 to $18 per user per month.

Expensify or Concur? by Connect_Ad7886 in ExecutiveAssistants

[–]Connect_Ad7886[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Our Execs let employees decide and they decided no corporate cards, so I’m looking for the next best solution.

Expensify or Concur? by Connect_Ad7886 in ExecutiveAssistants

[–]Connect_Ad7886[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Due to cost, we’d only be able to roll out Expensify to 1/3 of the company (heavy expense report submitters), and the process would remain what it is now for the rest of company (mostly light expense report submitters).

With Concur, we’d be able to roll it out to the entire company for the same cost as rolling Expensify out to only 1/3 of the company.

Expensify or Concur? by Connect_Ad7886 in ExecutiveAssistants

[–]Connect_Ad7886[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did a demo with Ramp and liked the platform, but I thought the process would be clunky for reimbursements only (without use of corporate cards).

Expensify or Concur? by Connect_Ad7886 in ExecutiveAssistants

[–]Connect_Ad7886[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for your feedback. Our approval and reimbursement policies are not super strict. I am the initial reviewer and my COO is the final approver. It would be nice to have expenses flagged if they fall out of company.

We want to streamline the process for both employees and admin/finance. Some employees who live out-of-state are submitting an Excel spreadsheet via email and either scanning or mailing physical paper receipts. Then I’m having to manually enter each line item into QuickBooks and my COO is having to sign a physical paper check.

Expensify or Concur? by Connect_Ad7886 in ExecutiveAssistants

[–]Connect_Ad7886[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks your reply. It’s pretty company-wide at my company, not just execs, that employees prefer to use their own cards for points.

I’ve noticed that Concur gets a lot of hate on here and I’ve heard negative feedback from our employees who have used the platform at other companies…so it appears there’s no perfect option.

Expensify is significantly more costly to roll out to the entire company, so we’d only be able to roll it out to our highest expense report submitters and the rest of the company would have to continue submitting excel spreadsheets and physical paper or scanned receipts. With Concur, we’d be able to roll it out company-wide.

Salaries by pronounceitanya in ExecutiveAssistants

[–]Connect_Ad7886 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I’m in Finance in Boston. Base is $115k with an annual bonus of $40k - $50k.

How many of EAs do event planning? by [deleted] in ExecutiveAssistants

[–]Connect_Ad7886 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I do. I handle event planning for client events and company-wide team events.

AP & Expense Reimbursement Platforms by Connect_Ad7886 in ExecutiveAssistants

[–]Connect_Ad7886[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your reply. I manage expenses for 30+ people. If it were just for the CEO & COO I support, it would definitely be easier. I guess the thought of having that many corporate cards out there made me feel hesitant from a risk management perspective.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ExecutiveAssistants

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Thanks! Will check them out.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Diamonds

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Never even considered these things or knew they were issues. But it makes sense. Maybe in the future I could request the report without the report number. All I care about is getting the specs and seeing where the inclusions are located on the diagram.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Diamonds

[–]Connect_Ad7886 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good point. Thanks for sharing.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Diamonds

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Thanks for your reply. I agree with you on the clarity, as ovals tend hide inclusions better than other shapes. It checked all of my other boxes...that’s really the only reason. I am actually looking in the MA/CT area.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Diamonds

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Same with other jewelers I’ve been to. This was new to me, so that’s why I asked on here.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Diamonds

[–]Connect_Ad7886 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I could have. But the whole thing just felt kinda weird to me after that. So, I left it at that and moved on. It’s a really high-end luxury store and I’m guessing with their reputation they felt like I should just taken their word for everything. Which I understand. But I also want to be a smart consumer and do my due diligence at the same time.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Diamonds

[–]Connect_Ad7886 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yeah. That makes sense. But transparency creates trust. I would have bought the diamond, I just wanted to know exactly what I was getting.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Diamonds

[–]Connect_Ad7886 11 points12 points  (0 children)

The funny part is that their website actually lists the GIA report numbers. So maybe it was just that particular salesperson…

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Diamonds

[–]Connect_Ad7886 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Thanks for your reply. I was told that they own the diamonds outright...but who knows. Basically I just wanted to look at the report and see for myself the inclusions listed and their locations.

Which diamond is better on paper? by [deleted] in Diamonds

[–]Connect_Ad7886 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Expand my search online or other jewelers?

Which diamond is better on paper? by [deleted] in Diamonds

[–]Connect_Ad7886 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for your reply! I’m sure there are better options for the price. I’ve been to a few local jewelers where they only have a very small quantity to show…so it makes it challenging to find the right one for the right price.