Manager, Travel and Expense (Administrative)

Position Title:  Manager, Travel & Expense

Location: Remote, US 

This position will work closely with TPI's global finance and field service teams, as well as internal and external auditors. The T&E Manager is responsible for managing the corporate card program, fuel cards, expense program and travel program. Day-to-day responsibilities include finance level review, approval of expense reports, responding to internal and external audit requests, managing and resolving change requests to travel and expense tools, resolution of any unassigned travel data and credit card transactions in the expense tool, auditing associate reports against policy, as well as required reporting. Provide high quality global customer service in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities of the Manager, Travel & Expense:

• Manages the expense tool (Concur). This includes managing the external vendor, handling any change requests, updating coding as the chart of accounts change, auditing expense reports, creating and running requested or monthly reports, assist with implementation to global sites and managing unassigned travel data and credit card transactions.
• Manages the travel tool (AmexGBT). This includes managing the external vendor, handling any change requests, updating coding as the chart of accounts change, creating and running reports, managing unused tickets, assist with implementation to global sites, negotiating and loading rates for TPI preferred hotels.
• Managing the TPI Global Travel & Expense Policy. This includes making sure the policy is updated regularly, handling inquiries regarding interpretation of policy and suggesting changes to Executive Management Team as the need arises.
• Manages the TPI corporate card and purchasing card program. This includes maintaining the corresponding policies, and ensuring policy is being followed.
• Exemplary customer service with all internal and external stake holders.
• Managing external vendors.
• Mentoring and coaching travel team members.

Who we are looking for: 

• 5+ years of Travel & Expense experience, Concur preferred.
• 5+ years of experience managing a team.
• The ideal candidate possesses excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to persuade and influence.
• Experience reviewing/approving expense reports.
• Ability to interact at the executive level.
• Ability to develop strong relationships with various external vendors.
• Ability to hold associates accountable to TPI's policies and procedures.
• Excellent judgment skills regarding people and information.
• Effective interpersonal skills. 
• Ability to relate to and work cross-functionally with a wide variety of professionals across different cultures.
• Highly organized, deliberate and sequential in approach. Attentive to detail and precision.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills.
• Bachelor's degree in a business-related field is preferred, not required.