Senior Manager, Travel & Expense

Anduril Industries•Costa Mesa, CA

About The Position

A corporate travel manager doesn’t just handle travel arrangements. You should be a strategic thinker and able to create travel policies according to the company’s needs. If you add excellent people skills, organizational ability and a great deal of professionalism, then you’re someone we’d like to meet!

Requirements

Previous working experience as corporate travel & expense manager for 3+ years
Hands-on experience with international travel regulations and currencies
3+ years of experience with T&E reporting and processing
Experience with integrations between travel & expense tools and ERPs
Good knowledge of MS Office and CTM/GDS solutions
Good time-management skills
Ability to multi-task
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Critical-thinker and problem-solver
Customer-centered mindset
You like to build and enjoy iterating on things quickly
You have a strong bias for action and like to work with high autonomy
U.S. Person status is required as this position needs to access export controlled data
Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities

Nice To Haves

Experience with Egencia & Ramp (our travel & expense platforms)
Experience auditing travel transactions and enforcing policies to ensure responsible spending

Responsibilities

Split your time between travel management and expense management
Support individual travelers when questions/issues arise
Support with unused airline ticket management
Review and approve a subset of employee expenses & reimbursements
Support Sr Manager with annual travel contracts and renegotiations
Support with month end close, ensuring employee expenses are completed and approved in a timely manner to limit accrual
Maintain trustworthy relationships with travel agencies and vendors
Ensure compliance with travel & expense policies and procedures
Suggest improvement and innovation in travel programs
T&E system management including proper account classification for expense reimbursements and corporate card transactions
Manage corporate card program and assist employees where needed
Work closely with T&E system support to streamline processes and roll out new features

Benefits

Healthcare Benefits
US Roles: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
UK & AUS Roles: We cover full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents.
IE Roles: We offer an annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents.
Additional Benefits
Income Protection: Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees.
Generous time off: Highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December. Caregiver & Wellness Leave is available to care for family members, bond with a new baby, or address your own medical needs.
Family Planning & Parenting Support: Coverage for fertility treatments (e.g., IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carriers, along with resources to support you and your partner from planning to parenting.
Mental Health Resources: Access free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching. Additional work-life services, such as legal and financial support, are also available.
Professional Development: Annual reimbursement for professional development
Commuter Benefits: Company-funded commuter benefits based on your region.
Relocation Assistance: Available depending on role eligibility.
Retirement Savings Plan
US Roles: Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after-tax (mega backdoor Roth) options.
UK & IE Roles: Pension plan with employer match.
AUS Roles: Superannuation plan.