Travel and Expense Specialist - Kansas ; Remote

Position: Travel and Expense Specialist - Kansas City (Remote)

Travel and Expense Specialist - Kansas City (Remote)

The Travel and Expense Specialist is responsible for travel and expense support under Firm guidelines. This person will be accountable for processing expense reports under Firm Travel & Expense reimbursement guidelines. This is a remote position located in Kansas City, MO.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for making travel arrangements including flights, car rental, hotel, train, car service
• Responsible for understanding preferences of assigned travelers
• Responsible for correcting expense reports returned by Concur Audit
• Responsible for obtaining necessary information/documentation from traveler in support of expenses and/or contacting airlines, hotels, etc., for missing receipts in accordance with Firm Travel & Expense reimbursement guidelines
• Accountable for making guest traveler arrangements
• Liaison with American Express GBT for complex travel arrangements and/or changing existing travel arrangements
• Responsible for providing travel details to traveler via calendar invitation
• Accountable for processing all transactions and reports accurately and efficiently
• Position is remote therefore must thrive with tight timelines and limited supervision
• Accountable for keeping manager informed of problems and issues
• Perform such other/additional duties as may from time to time be assigned

Qualifications Booking Travel Arrangements

• Demonstrates expertise with Concur, the Firm’s travel application
• Demonstrates organizational skills and attention to detail regarding requests for travel
• Ability to communicate to travelers their various travel options utilizing excellent communication, phone etiquette and listening skills
• Ability to build and maintain relationships, understand and clearly communicate with the Firm representatives at American Express when making complex travel arrangements
• Highly organized with ability to handle multiple tasks and requests effectively
• Accurately uses time zones when booking travel and communicating with traveler

Preparing Expense Reports

• Generates expense reports using Concur, the Firm’s travel and expense application
• Reviews receipt details to ensure they accurately reflect the expense
• Possesses knowledge of IRS regulations pertaining to receipts
• Properly profiles expenses in Concur using Firm protocols
• Processes expense reports within a designated timeline

Education & Certifications

• High School Diploma is required

Experience Required

• Minimum of two (2) years of directly related work experience in law firm, travel industry, hospitality or other professional services environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite of Products.

About Littler

Littler is the largest global employment and labor law practice in the world exclusively devoted to representing management. With more than 1,800 attorneys in over 100 offices worldwide, Littler serves as the single source solution provider to the global employer community. Consistently recognized in the industry as a leading and innovative law practice, Littler has been litigating, mediating and negotiating some of the most influential employment law cases and labor contracts on record for over 75 years.

Littler’s unparalleled commitment to labor and employment law helps clients navigate a complex business world with nuanced legal issues—building better solutions for clients’ toughest challenges. With deep experience and resources that are local, everywhere, Littler is fully focused on its clients. With a diverse team of the brightest minds, Littler fosters a culture that celebrates original thinking. And with powerful proprietary technology, Littler disrupts the status quo—delivering bold, groundbreaking innovation that prepares employers not just for what’s happening today, but for what’s likely to happen tomorrow.

Benefits

We offer a generous benefits package to full-time and part-time employees working at least a 50% schedule. Benefits include comprehensive health, dental and vision plan for you, your spouse/domestic partner and children. In addition, we provide a superior 401(k) plan, ample time off programs, mental health programs, family building and caregiving, generous paid parental leave, life insurance, disability insurance, a wellness program, flexible spending accounts, and an employee referral bonus program.

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For inquiries regarding this opportunity, please e-mail Alyssa Maggiacomo at  with the job title in the subject line.

Littler Mendelson is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

This job posting is a general description of the types of responsibilities that are required of an individual in this job. It is not intended to be a complete list of the responsibilities, duties and skills that may be required for this job.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing

Industries

• Law Practice

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