Dow Jones · 1 day ago
Manager, Travel & Expense, Finance Operations
Princeton, NJ
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$95K/yr - $120K/yr
5+ years expDow Jones is a worldwide news and information powerhouse, and they are seeking a Manager, Travel & Expense to oversee policy, process, and strategy for business travel and expense management. This role will manage the day-to-day activities of the travel program and ensure compliance with the global T&E policy while enhancing the user experience for employees.
Digital MediaNewsPublishingSocial Media
Responsibilities
Communicate and collaborate effectively with outsourced resources, ensuring the execution of the end-to-end T&E processing and audit functions; assisting, managing and supporting any remote T&E process
Execute retained onshore departmental activities
Manage, enhance and administer compliance with our global T&E policy
Partner with our travel and expense platform provider to offer a best-in-class user experience
Design systems and programs which complement each aspect of the travel and expense experience
Manage vendor relationships with credit card providers, travel management companies, and expense management providers
Train employees on our T&E tools (e.g., Concur), policies, and processes
Monitor report exceptions within Concur in order to escalate compliance issues for management and/or HR review
Serve as a joint administrator for the company corporate card program, which entails reviewing aging reports, card holder reports and Concur administrative corporate card reporting
Process, manage and reconcile the T&E pay cycles utilizing reporting from Concur and ERP system
Monitor and create audit rules/exceptions within Concur platform, as required
Be the point of contact to perform analytical and ad hoc reporting as required for management
Complete monthly accruals
Recommend policy changes based on internal feedback and external market data
Have high focus on compliance and adherence to policies and practices
Work with the legal and compliance teams on research, review, reporting and projects
Look for areas of process improvement to ensure efficient and effective processing of T&E transactions, utilizing Concur and any potential partner platforms
Provide information for monthly key performance indicators (KPI's)
Follow instructions and procedures: it is essential that you appropriately follow the policies and procedures to ensure that financial processes are carried out in line with the obligations/service level agreements
Customer relations: you must be highly focused on delivering against your stakeholder's requirements, ensuring that the quantity and quality of your work is to a high standard at all times
Lead special projects as required
Working with people: you must have the capacity to build effective relationships at all levels and proactively communicate with other employees, utilizing tact and diplomacy as appropriate
Qualification
Required
5+ years managing Travel & Expense or AP/Finance function
3+ years experience in Travel and Expense related programs
Administrator experience using SAP Concur Travel & Expense
Strong compliance and regulatory awareness
Experience and competence in using integrated ERP software, with SAP experience a plus
Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel is a must
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
Exceptional customer service skills dealing with users and stakeholders
Strong analytical skills, prior experience with executive or management reporting is preferred
A high degree of attention to details, and must be a highly organized individual
Effective time management, ability to multi-task on a daily basis without losing sight of the longer term objectives
Preferred
Experience with company credit card program is a plus
Bachelor's degree, or equivalent experience, is preferred but not required
Benefits
Comprehensive Healthcare Plans
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plans
Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Plans
Education Benefits
Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
Family Care Benefits
Commuter Transit Program
Subscription Discounts
Employee Referral Program
Company
Dow Jones
Dow Jones is a news and business information provider that delivers content to consumers and organizations via newspapers and more.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2007-12-13Acquired
Leadership Team
Almar Latour
CEO, Dow Jones & Publisher, The Wall Street Journal
Sarah Cottle
Executive Vice President and General Manager, Energy
Recent News
2026-01-09
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