Specialist, Travel and Expense

What you'll do

The Specialist, Travel & Expense is responsible for the daily oversight, care for employee and support associated with corporate travel and expense reimbursement, as administered through the Concur expense management tool and corporate credit card program. This position will partner closely with the accounting team and other internal business partners to drive efficiency and cost savings through analytical reporting, auditing and training, and will ensure employee compliance with all Canadian Tire policies, most specifically the Travel & Expense Policy.
 

• Administer the corporate VISA program and act as the primary point of contact for any credit card related questions or issues

• Process card related tasks and respond to inquiries relating to new applications, terminations, limit changes, fraudulent charges, declined charges, etc.

• Manage monthly maintenance relating to delinquencies, terminated employees and submitted expense reports

• Ensure compliance to corporate policies, procedures and processes

• Complete Corporate Card Account reconciliations relating to Travel & Expense

• Perform daily and monthly reconciliations between Concur and the General Ledger

• Monitor and reconcile the interface between VISA and Concur, and between Concur and General Ledger/Payroll

• Continuously review Concur, processes, procedures and provide recommendations for improvements

• Analyze policy compliance to understand exceptions monthly by utilizing audit tools and reports within Concur

• Complete expense report audits to ensure compliance

• Collaborate with cross functional teams to ensure appropriate processes are performed accurately and in a timely manner

• Facilitate regular training sessions on Concur system and expense reporting

• Challenge the status quo by consistently identifying areas for improvement, diagnosing issues and working to resolve them

• Assist in any month end/year end processes as required

What you bring

• 1 to 2 years of financial administration experience or experience in an equivalent work environment

• Strong analytical, interpretive and problem-solving skills

• Strong planning and organizational skills with the ability to prioritize work to meet established deadlines and standards

• Adaptability and Support for change; adjusts to different situations, processes and technology in periods of change

• Communication: uses verbal, written and non-verbal communication to gather information and deliver key messages

• Working with others; establishes and maintains effective working relationship with others

• Two-year post-secondary diploma or equivalent in business administration, finance, or accounting

• Previous experience with PeopleSoft Finance and/or Concur is considered an asset

Hybrid

At Canadian Tire we work flexibility embracing ‘Hybrid’ whereby individuals utilize a combination of working at a CTC campus and or virtually in service of outcomes. Determined by managers, decisions around work location will be made based on business and team needs and grounded in a desire to support individual well-being and personal needs. Our goal is to empower teams and individuals to make the right decisions for them, and we expect that to look different for everyone.

About Us

Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited (“CTC”) is one of Canada’s most admired and trusted companies. With more than 90 Owned Brands, 1,700 retail locations, financial services, exemplary e-commerce capabilities, and exciting market-leading merchandising strategies. We dream big and work as one to innovate with purpose for our customers at every level of our business, investing in new technologies and products, and doubling down on top talent to drive the company forward. We offer competitive salaries and wages to CTC employees, as well as store discounts, supported learning through our Triangle Learning Academy, Canadian Tire Profit Sharing, and retirement and savings programs for eligible employees. As part of our enhanced flex benefits program, we offer mental health benefits in the amount of $5,000 per year for benefits-eligible employees and their families, including total well-being, and mental health tools and resources for all employees. Join us in helping to make life in Canada better through living and working our Core Values: we are innovators and entrepreneurs at our core, outcomes drive us, inclusion is a must, we are stronger together and we take personal responsibility. It is an especially exciting time to join CTC and its family of companies where career opportunities are wide-ranging! Join us, where there's a place for you here.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging 

We are committed to fostering an environment where belonging thrives, and diversity, inclusion and equity are infused into everything we do. We believe in building an organizational culture where people are consistently treated with dignity while respecting individual religion, nationality, gender, race, age, perceived ability, spoken language, sexual orientation, and identification. We are united in our purpose of being here to help make life in Canada better.

Accommodations  

We stand firm in our Core Value that inclusion is a must. We welcome and encourage candidates from equity-seeking groups such as people who identify as racialized, Indigenous, 2SLGBTQIA+, women, people with disabilities, and beyond. Should you require any accommodation in applying for this role, or throughout the interview process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to help meet your needs.