Methods and systems for managing employee-liable expenses

摘要

A method for managing payments made as part of an employee-liable expense reimbursement program is described. A plurality of employees are enrolled in the program and submit requests for reimbursement for expenses related to a service provided to the employees by a service provider for which the employees are liable. The method includes receiving, by the computer system, requests for reimbursement and aggregating the requests for reimbursement scheduled for payment within a predefined time period and associated with the service provider. The method also includes generating an invoice, using the computer system that includes a payment amount to be paid to the first service provider. The method also includes automatically requesting funds from an employer of the plurality of employees for the payment amount included in the invoice and electronically transferring, using the computer system, funds associated with the employer to the service provider.

主权项

1. A computer-based method for managing payments made as part of an employee-liable expense reimbursement program, wherein a plurality of employees are enrolled in the program and submit requests for reimbursement for expenses related to a service provided to the employees by a service provider for which the employees are liable, said method implemented using a computer system that includes a processor and a memory device, said method comprising:
receiving, by the computer system, requests for reimbursement from the plurality of employees, wherein the requests are submitted prior to payment to the service provider; aggregating the requests for reimbursement scheduled for payment within a predefined time period and associated with the service provider; storing, in the memory device, at least one reimbursement record for each of the plurality of employees, wherein each reimbursement record includes a reimbursement amount representing an amount the corresponding employee will be reimbursed, an account identifier identifying the corresponding employee's account with the service provider, and a service provider identifier, where the at least one reimbursement record facilitates making payments to the service provider; generating a new invoice, using the computer system, that includes a payment amount to be paid to the service provider, wherein the invoice is generated at least partially from the at least one reimbursement record; automatically requesting funds from an employer of the plurality of employees for the payment amount included in the invoice; and electronically transferring, using the computer system, funds associated with the employer to the service provider.