Business Travel and Expense Specialist

Gordon Food Service•Michigan, MI

29d•Hybrid

About The Position

Welcome to Gordon Food Service! We are excited that you are thinking about opportunities with us, and we have an amazing story to share. See below for a quick glance of who we are and the impact you could have on the food service industry. There's a seat at our table for you... Position Summary This role serves as a Travel Administrator and Analyst that will drive the Travel and Expense Department’s efforts to optimize cost savings opportunities and deliver a world-class travel and expense experience for internal end users. You will lead the review of potential savings opportunities and collaborate with suppliers to ensure maximum savings opportunities for Travel and Expense. Own, create and maintain reporting . Assist and drive excellence in Travel and Expense savings objectives and initiatives through strategic thinking, process improvements, and data analysis. You will maintain and support the travel and entertainment (T&E) business expense reporting program and corporate travel administration in Concur. Serve as a liaison between external vendors, General Accounting, Payroll and Information Systems staff to support systems and ensure the implementation and adherence of business expense policy.

Requirements

Three years of proven business experience to include two years Travel/Expense.
Associate degree Business-Accounting or related field (or two years of direct travel experience).
Must have Concur experience.
Committed to a high level of accuracy and precision.
Possesses excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
Adept at investigating, understanding, and solving complex problems by developing effective solutions.
Proficient in financial analysis and reporting, with the ability to comprehend and improve business processes.
Highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously, prioritize effectively, and work independently.
Personifies a helpful and diligent spirit, with a proven ability to collaborate with other departments to ensure project coordination and business continuity.
Driven to build and maintain knowledge of industry trends and new advancements, particularly in Travel and Expense.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree (Business) preferred.

Responsibilities

Deliver great customer experience and end user experience of the Concur Travel and Expense program.
Collaborate with external and internal partners to drive cost savings initiatives
Own vendor relationships
Develop effective reporting to track and plan cost savings initiatives.
Provide system support, maintenance and reporting for the T&E corporate business expense system.
Help with travel and expense communication, training, education and skills development.
Serve as liaison with vendors, accounting, payroll and Information systems staff to support systems.
Maintain, produce and distribute standard and custom reports/queries.
Ensure compliance with company policies by auditing expense reports per established company guidelines.
Responsible for accuracy, timeliness and completeness of journal entry feeds from system to General Ledger.
Performs other duties as assigned.