Travel & Expense Specialist

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Travel & Expense Specialist

When you join Gartner, you’ll be part of a fast-growing team that helps the world become smarter and more connected. We’re the leader in our industry, achieving double-digit growth by helping clients make the right decisions with business and technology insights they can’t find anywhere else. Our associates enjoy a collaborative work environment, exceptional training and career development — as well as unlimited growth potential. If you like working with a generous, supportive, high-performing team, Gartner is where you want to be.

About this role: Responsible for supporting the administration of Gartner’s global travel program.

What you’ll do: 

• Become the Subject Matter Expert of Gartner’s travel program and policies
  

• Provide daily support to associates for travel program inquiries 

• Monitor/leverage travel data and metrics including performance and exceptions
  • (e.g. receive monthly emailed Amex reports; log and review travel exception requests and approvals that come through the Travel Feedback mailbox, summarize those results for management. Track and report on Coach for Cash program similar to exceptions process above. Utilize Amex Dashboard reporting to provide insight to Travel Director. Examples of reporting received by email are: online booking adoption, transaction count)
• Monitor reporting for various processes (e.g. Review of various emailed travel reports)
• Process global travel rewards forms
• Educate associates on travel processes
• Drive and support continuous improvement by supporting management initiatives
• Understand global travel processes and assist in any related global consistency projects 
• Complete special projects and other responsibilities as assigned

Who you are:

• Motivated, high-potential performer, with demonstrated ability to influence and lead

• Strong communicator with excellent interpersonal skills

• Able to solve complex problems and successfully manage ambiguity and unexpected change

• Teachable and embracing of best practices and feedback as a means of continuous improvement

• Consistently high achiever marked by perseverance, humility and a positive outlook in the face of challenges

What we offer:

• An upbeat, positive culture. Integrity, objectivity, collaboration, results and a no-limits mindset are central to our values

• Limitless growth. We work with you to help you meet your goals and advance within the company

• Encouragement to be innovative and challenge status quo

• Exposure to industry leading training and development

• Performance based recognition and rewards

In addition to an outstanding work environment with rapid advancement potential, Gartner associates enjoy exceptional compensation and benefits, including:

Gartner, Inc. (NYSE: IT) is the world’s leading information technology research and advisory company. We deliver the technology-related insight necessary for our clients to make the right decisions, every day. We work with every client to research, analyze and interpret the business of IT within the context of their individual role. Founded in 1979, Gartner is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, U.S.A. – Visitgartner.com to learn more.

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 What you’ll need:

• Bachelor degree in Communications, Hospitality or Business preferred
• 1-4 years of experience working in travel & expense, finance or similar business function.  
• Familiarity with basic accounting procedures or ERP systems.
• Must have a strong can-do, no limits, Winner mindset
• Excellent customer service and listening skills
• Team player with strong interpersonal skills
• Willingness to learn new skills and take direction
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook. 
• Ability to learn new tools quickly
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to communicate with a diverse audience at various levels while considering cultural differences
• Strong initiative and willingness to take on projects in a proactive manner
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Ability to adapt to a constantly changing environment
• Communication/Hospitality experience a plus

   

Job ID 00013239 Apply

Work location: Chicago, IL