Smarter Expense Spending Starts Here

Our all-in-one expense reimbursement software helps your team capture receipts, track spending, and get reimbursed faster—with full visibility and compliance every step of the way. From mileage tracking to credit card reconciliation, we simplify the process so you can focus on running your business, not chasing receipts.

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Automated Expense Management Software

Managing business expenses isn’t just about processing reimbursements—it’s about maintaining accuracy, accountability, and control over company spending. When employees can easily submit expenses, capture receipts, and get reimbursed quickly, your organization saves time, reduces errors, and strengthens financial transparency.

But many businesses still rely on spreadsheets, paper receipts, and disconnected tools that slow everything down. That leads to delayed reimbursements, frustrated employees, and potential compliance issues. With modern expense management software, you can automate approvals, track spending in real time, and create clear policies that keep your team efficient, informed, and aligned with your company’s financial goals.

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Key Features of Our Expense Management Software

Smart spending is the foundation of a healthy business. Our expense management system combines automation, policy controls, and AI-powered insights to make tracking, approving, and reimbursing expenses simple, accurate, and transparent for both employees and administrators.

  • Streamlined Expense Process

  • Mobile Accessibility & Receipt Scanning

     

  • Configurable Workflows

  • Faster Reimbursements

     

  • Compliance & Security

     

  • Insightful Reporting & Analytics

     

Simplify Submissions and Approvals

Give employees and managers an intuitive way to submit, review, and approve expenses—whether they’re in the office, traveling, or working remotely. With mobile access and built-in shortcuts for trips, guests, and categories, every expense is captured accurately and processed on time. Employees gain full transparency into their reimbursement status, while managers can approve entries from any device. No more chasing down paper receipts, unclear expense reports, or long reimbursement delays—just a fast, frictionless experience for everyone involved.

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Manage Expenses Anytime, Anywhere

Give your team the freedom to manage expenses on the go with isolved’s mobile-friendly platform. Employees can snap photos of receipts, upload them instantly, and link them to expense reports in seconds—eliminating lost paperwork and guesswork. Managers can review and approve submissions directly from their phones, keeping the process moving even when they’re out of the office. With real-time syncing, digital receipt storage, and built-in error alerts, everyone stays connected and compliant no matter where business takes them.

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Customizable to Fit Your Policies

Every organization has its own rules and approval structure, and our system adapts to yours. Build workflows that match your company’s travel and expense policies, automatically route submissions to the right managers, and trigger alerts for missing or non-compliant expenses. Expenses can be categorized by department, project, or business purpose for precise tracking and reporting. With flexible configurations and built-in policy enforcement, you’ll maintain control of spending while reducing administrative overhead.

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From Submission to Payment—Without Delays

Speed up the reimbursement process and eliminate bottlenecks that frustrate employees. Once expenses are approved, reimbursements flow directly into payroll, ensuring fast and accurate payments without manual entry or duplicate systems. Employees can monitor the progress of their submissions in real time, while administrators gain visibility into pending reports, errors, and status notifications. The result: a transparent, automated reimbursement process that saves time, reduces errors, and keeps your team happy and paid on time.

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Protect Your Data and Reduce Fraud

Stay compliant with company policies and expense regulations through built-in controls, automatic alerts, and detailed audit trails. Every report, receipt, and approval is securely stored within isolved’s single system of record, powered by Microsoft Azure for enterprise-grade protection. Automated validations flag unusual activity or duplicate claims, reducing the risk of fraud or data breaches. With full visibility into expense and tax reporting, administrators can manage reimbursements confidently and securely—all from one centralized platform.

 

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See Spending Clearly, Act Strategically

Transform your expense data into actionable insights. Real-time dashboards give you visibility into spending trends by department, project, or employee, allowing your team to identify cost-saving opportunities and prevent budget overruns. Administrators can drill down into detailed reports for auditing, forecasting, and compliance checks—all without exporting data or juggling spreadsheets. With all your expense information in one place, you gain the clarity to make smarter financial decisions that support long-term business health.

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Key Features of Our Learning Management Software

  • Give employees and managers an intuitive way to submit, review, and approve expenses—whether they’re in the office, traveling, or working remotely. With mobile access and built-in shortcuts for trips, guests, and categories, every expense is captured accurately and processed on time. Employees gain full transparency into their reimbursement status, while managers can approve entries from any device. No more chasing down paper receipts, unclear expense reports, or long reimbursement delays—just a fast, frictionless experience for everyone involved.

  • Every organization has its own rules and approval structure, and our system adapts to yours. Build workflows that match your company’s travel and expense policies, automatically route submissions to the right managers, and trigger alerts for missing or non-compliant expenses. Expenses can be categorized by department, project, or business purpose for precise tracking and reporting. With flexible configurations and built-in policy enforcement, you’ll maintain control of spending while reducing administrative overhead.

  • Speed up the reimbursement process and eliminate bottlenecks that frustrate employees. Once expenses are approved, reimbursements flow directly into payroll, ensuring fast and accurate payments without manual entry or duplicate systems. Employees can monitor the progress of their submissions in real time, while administrators gain visibility into pending reports, errors, and status notifications. The result: a transparent, automated reimbursement process that saves time, reduces errors, and keeps your team happy and paid on time.

  • Stay compliant with company policies and expense regulations through built-in controls, automatic alerts, and detailed audit trails. Every report, receipt, and approval is securely stored within isolved’s single system of record, powered by Microsoft Azure for enterprise-grade protection. Automated validations flag unusual activity or duplicate claims, reducing the risk of fraud or data breaches. With full visibility into expense and tax reporting, administrators can manage reimbursements confidently and securely—all from one centralized platform.

  • Transform your expense data into actionable insights. Real-time dashboards give you visibility into spending trends by department, project, or employee, allowing your team to identify cost-saving opportunities and prevent budget overruns. Administrators can drill down into detailed reports for auditing, forecasting, and compliance checks—all without exporting data or juggling spreadsheets. With all your expense information in one place, you gain the clarity to make smarter financial decisions that support long-term business health.

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Make Every Dollar Count

Streamline expense tracking, boost transparency, and reimburse employees faster—all while keeping your business in control.

Benefits of Using Expense Software

Investing in better expense management pays off far beyond faster reimbursements. Here’s how the right software can simplify spending, strengthen compliance, and improve visibility across your entire organization.

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Consistent Policies

Automatically enforce company spending rules with configurable approvals and built-in alerts. Employees know what’s covered and what’s not, keeping expenses compliant, fair, and aligned with your policies.

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Audit Trail of Expenses

Track every submission from start to finish with receipts, timestamps, and approval notes stored securely in one place. Full visibility simplifies audits, strengthens accountability, and reduces risk.

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Mobile Receipt Scanning

Employees can snap photos of receipts and upload them instantly from any device. Digital storage and automatic data capture eliminate lost paperwork, save time, and improve accuracy.

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Error Reduction

Automation removes duplicate data entry and catches mistakes before they happen. HR teams save hours per new hire while ensuring records stay accurate and reliable.

 

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Compliance

Stay on top of regulations with built-in verification tools. From I-9s to NDAs, everything is tracked, stored, and always audit-ready.

 

 

 

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Payroll Integration

Connect onboarding directly with payroll, benefits, and HR. Data flows securely across systems, reducing errors and saving valuable time.

 

 

 

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Global Reimbursements

Reimburse employees anywhere with automated currency conversions and tax handling. Consistent policies and real-time exchange rates keep global reporting accurate and compliant.

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Increased Efficiency

Automate expense tracking from submission to payment. By eliminating manual entry and spreadsheets, your team saves time, reduces errors, and accelerates reimbursements.

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Actionable Insights

Get real-time visibility into spending by department, project, or employee. Dashboards and reports highlight trends, uncover savings, and help you make smarter financial decisions.

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Expense Management FAQ's

 

What is an expense management process?

Expense management is the process of tracking, approving, and reimbursing employee business expenses—like travel, meals, supplies, and mileage. It ensures every dollar spent by employees aligns with company policy and budget. Modern expense management software automates this process, giving employers real-time visibility into spending while helping employees get reimbursed faster and more accurately.

 

How does expense management software improve expense reporting?

An expense management system simplifies the entire reporting process by automating data entry, enforcing policies, and providing employees with mobile tools to submit expenses instantly. Managers can review, comment, and approve submissions in real time, while administrators gain visibility into spending trends and pending reimbursements. This eliminates manual tracking, reduces errors, and ensures compliance with both company and tax regulations.

 

Does expense management software improve receipt collection?

Yes. Instead of collecting paper receipts or sending email attachments, employees can snap a photo of their receipts and upload them directly from their mobile device. The system automatically attaches the image to the correct expense report and captures key data through OCR (optical character recognition). This makes receipt collection faster, more accurate, and nearly impossible to lose—saving time for both employees and finance teams.

 

Is there a built-in expense approval process?

Absolutely. Our expense management software includes configurable approval workflows that route reports to the appropriate managers or departments based on your internal policies. Approvers receive notifications to review, comment, or reject items instantly, ensuring compliance and accountability at every step. Automated reminders and alerts also help prevent delays, keeping the reimbursement process moving smoothly from submission to payment.

 

Does the expense management software integrate with payroll?

Our expense management tool integrates directly with your payroll and your general ledger, so approved expenses automatically flow into the correct accounts for payment and reporting. This eliminates duplicate data entry, ensures accuracy across departments, and keeps financial records up-to-date in real time.

 

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Work with a Maine-based team that understands your needs—no call queues, just real people ready to help.

Deep Industry Experience

We work with thousands of small businesses across all industries, from 3-employee mom-and-pop shops to 300-employee multi-location operations. 

Hands-On Implementation

From setup to staff training, we’re there every step of the way to ensure a smooth transition and long-term success with your payroll and HR processes.

Educational Resources

We provide ongoing education through monthly webinars, blog articles, step-by-step checklists, in-depth eGuides, isolved help videos, and more —giving you and your employees the tools to stay informed and confident.

Regulatory Expertise

Our team stays on top of local, state, and federal mandates, ensuring you're always prepared for audits or legislative changes.

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We’ve partnered with isolved, one of the most robust and reliable HCM platforms available, to deliver a modern and secure experience.

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