HYBRID (Bilingual) Travel and Expense Specialist
Job Description
Oversee the corporate travel program's day-to-day operations. Serve as Tier 2 Support Specialist to the Shared Services Center T&E teams, on policy compliance and expense approval issues. Advise, support, and make recommendations to the Group Risk Director, the Americas Financial Controller, and the implementation teams, in the configuration of the Global Travel Program with American Express Global Business Travel agency. Address and resolve travel-related queries, run and process reports to analyze travel behavior, spend, usage, etc. Support employees with an overview of the travel booking and expense processes and policies. Collaborate in the design and configuration of travel systems, testing programs, etc. Ensure compliance and alignment of the Americas travel requirements with the BSI Global Travel Policy. Keep abreast of changes in the travel industry ensuring best-in-class service is provided. Review and consider sustainability in travel in both terms of policy and execution. Ensure sustainability data complies with reporting requirements, liaising with the sustainability team as required. Coordinate and support communications, progress, and best practices in executing tactical and operational travel management activities. Manage user profiles in Concur Expense and Concur Travel.
Hard Skills
Excel (Basic functions and not just Vlookup/Pivot Tables preferred)
SAP Concur (highly preferred)
Knowledge in accounts payable
Experience running travel and expense reports
Soft Skills
Job Type
This is a Contract-to-Hire position with a duration of 6 Month(s).
Work Site
This is a hybrid position requiring some days on-site in Herndon, Virginia and some days remote.
Work Environment
M-F Normal Business Hours 8a to 5p or 9a to 6p | On-site once per week on Thursdays, Team of 1, the manager will be in the UK. There is a technical support team in the travel agency and Concur support team to help out. Mentoring and training available in the US.
Catherine Sullivan
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About Aston Carter:
Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of StaffingR double diamond winner for both client and talent service.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At Aston Carter, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:
Hiring diverse talent
Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
Ensuring growth opportunities for our people
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