Case Study: Article Student Living cuts manual expense approvals and saves 17% on travel with Navan

Article Student Living Cuts Manual Expense Approvals by 80% and Saves 17% on Travel

Article Student Living, a vertically integrated student housing company, faced significant inefficiencies with its legacy travel and expense system, which was cumbersome and required a massive amount of manual work. Due to low employee adoption and a lack of integration with its HRIS and ERP systems, the finance team struggled with arduous monthly reconciliations. Seeking a more streamlined solution, the company partnered with Navan and its Travel & Expense service.

By implementing Navan, Article automated its expense processes, integrating the new system with its existing software to provide real-time visibility and detailed reporting. The vendor's solution led to transformative results: 80% of transactions are now automatically approved, employee adoption reached 96%, and the company achieved 17% net savings on travel. These efficiencies eliminated the need for manual data reconciliation and saved managers significant time, allowing employees to focus on their core jobs.

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Jeremy Sites

Vice President of Finance and Accounting