Corporate Travel & Expense Coordinator
Turner & Townsend, Atlanta, GA, United States
Company Description
Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success. Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions. We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.
Overview The Corporate Travel & Expense Coordinator
oversees the organization’s end-to-end travel and expense (T&E) program. This role ensures efficient, compliant, cost-effective, and employee-friendly management of business travel bookings, expense reporting, reimbursements, and related travel vendor relationships. The position combines policy governance, system administration, data analytics, and strategic initiatives to optimize spending, enhance user experience, mitigate risk, and support company growth.
*In-office working at a T&T office is required two to three days out of the work week.
Responsibilities
Administer and optimize the T&E technology platform
(e.g., Concur, Conferma), including configuration, user setup, workflow management, troubleshooting, system upgrades, and integrations with Finance, HR, and Payroll systems.
Oversee the full expense reporting lifecycle , including auditing for compliance and accuracy, processing reimbursements, supporting employees, escalating violations, managing corporate card programs, and ensuring timely month‑end close and account reconciliation.
Serve as the primary support hub for all employee travel , coordinating bookings through travel management companies and corporate travel tools, assisting with itinerary changes or disruptions, and ensuring alignment with company travel policies.
Manage vendor and travel partner relationships
(TMCs, airlines, hotels, car rental agencies, booking platforms), including contract negotiation, performance monitoring, and driving utilization of preferred suppliers.
Analyze T&E spend and prepare reporting dashboards , highlighting travel patterns, compliance trends, policy violations, savings achieved, and opportunities for cost optimization.
Maintain strong internal controls and policy compliance , updating T&E policies, training materials, and documentation while ensuring consistent enforcement of company standards.
Support SOX control requirements , as applicable, by following appropriate documentation, approval, and audit procedures.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
2+ years of experience in travel coordination, expense administration, accounts payable, or a related finance role in a corporate environment.
Working knowledge of T&E systems (e.g., Concur, etc).
Familiarity with corporate credit card programs (e.g., Visa, Mastercard, AmEx).
Strong understanding of travel logistics and expense reporting processes.
Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
Strong communication and customer service orientation.
Understanding of internal controls, compliance standards, and audit processes.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Office applications.
Additional Information Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change. We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.
Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
Turner & Townsend does not accept any speculative or unsolicited CVs that have been sent to our internal recruitment team or hiring managers from agencies outside of our preferred supplier list. Any speculative or unsolicited CVs will be treated as a direct application.
It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.
Turner & Townsend is committed to maintaining an accessible and inclusive hiring process. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
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Overview The Corporate Travel & Expense Coordinator
oversees the organization’s end-to-end travel and expense (T&E) program. This role ensures efficient, compliant, cost-effective, and employee-friendly management of business travel bookings, expense reporting, reimbursements, and related travel vendor relationships. The position combines policy governance, system administration, data analytics, and strategic initiatives to optimize spending, enhance user experience, mitigate risk, and support company growth.
*In-office working at a T&T office is required two to three days out of the work week.
Responsibilities
Administer and optimize the T&E technology platform
(e.g., Concur, Conferma), including configuration, user setup, workflow management, troubleshooting, system upgrades, and integrations with Finance, HR, and Payroll systems.
Oversee the full expense reporting lifecycle , including auditing for compliance and accuracy, processing reimbursements, supporting employees, escalating violations, managing corporate card programs, and ensuring timely month‑end close and account reconciliation.
Serve as the primary support hub for all employee travel , coordinating bookings through travel management companies and corporate travel tools, assisting with itinerary changes or disruptions, and ensuring alignment with company travel policies.
Manage vendor and travel partner relationships
(TMCs, airlines, hotels, car rental agencies, booking platforms), including contract negotiation, performance monitoring, and driving utilization of preferred suppliers.
Analyze T&E spend and prepare reporting dashboards , highlighting travel patterns, compliance trends, policy violations, savings achieved, and opportunities for cost optimization.
Maintain strong internal controls and policy compliance , updating T&E policies, training materials, and documentation while ensuring consistent enforcement of company standards.
Support SOX control requirements , as applicable, by following appropriate documentation, approval, and audit procedures.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
2+ years of experience in travel coordination, expense administration, accounts payable, or a related finance role in a corporate environment.
Working knowledge of T&E systems (e.g., Concur, etc).
Familiarity with corporate credit card programs (e.g., Visa, Mastercard, AmEx).
Strong understanding of travel logistics and expense reporting processes.
Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
Strong communication and customer service orientation.
Understanding of internal controls, compliance standards, and audit processes.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Office applications.
Additional Information Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change. We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.
Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
Turner & Townsend does not accept any speculative or unsolicited CVs that have been sent to our internal recruitment team or hiring managers from agencies outside of our preferred supplier list. Any speculative or unsolicited CVs will be treated as a direct application.
It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.
Turner & Townsend is committed to maintaining an accessible and inclusive hiring process. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
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