Travel & Expense Specialist (Contract)

Tews Company; Orlando (FL); Hybrid; USD 33,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Tews Company in Orlando, FL is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Specialist to support travel and expense auditing, policy compliance, and internal controls. Proficiency with Concur and T&E policies is required.

This contract role offers a hybrid schedule: in-office Monday–Wednesday with remote Thursday–Friday, and focuses on auditing expense reports, enforcing SOX controls, and improving processes.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent professional experience.
• 3+ years of professional accounting and auditing experience.
• Hands-on experience auditing expense reports.
• Experience with Travel & Expense (T&E) processes and policies.
• Experience with Concur.
• Strong understanding of T&E policies, procedures, guidance documents, and internal controls.
• Intermediate Excel skills, including VLOOKUP, pivot tables, and basic formulas.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and time management.
• Excellent communication, customer service, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with internal and external partners.
• High degree of integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Audit travel and expense reports for accuracy, policy compliance, and adherence to internal controls.
• Enforce internal controls and SOX requirements to help prevent fraudulent activity.
• Identify and report discrepancies to management.
• Assist with developing and implementing procedures to improve workflows and processes.
• Maintain and update standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Research and resolve expense-related issues efficiently.
• Respond to help desk inquiries and assist with resolving aged items.
• Liaise with internal and external business partners during routine audits.
• Maintain confidentiality when handling investigative audits.
• Support additional tasks and projects as assigned.

Skills

Expense report auditing

Concur experience

T&E policies knowledge

Excel: VLOOKUP & pivot

SOX/internal controls

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Independent & collaborative work

Education

Associate degree or equivalent professional experience

Tools

Concur

Excel

Job description

Accounts Payable Specialist - Travel & Expense (Contract) Location: Orlando, FL Pay Rate: $24–$25/hour Assignment: Temporary, project-based through February 16, 2027 Schedule: Hybrid – Monday through Wednesday in office; Thursday and Friday remote

Position Overview

Seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Specialist to support accounting operations through expense report auditing, policy compliance, and internal controls. This role requires hands‑on experience with Concur, auditing expense reports, and interpreting travel and entertainment policies.

Required Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent professional experience.
• 3+ years of professional accounting and auditing experience.
• Hands‑on experience auditing expense reports.
• Experience with Travel & Expense (T&E) processes and policies.
• Experience with Concur.
• Strong understanding of T&E policies, procedures, guidance documents, and internal controls.
• Intermediate Excel skills, including VLOOKUP, pivot tables, and basic formulas.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and time management.
• Excellent communication, customer service, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with internal and external partners.
• High degree of integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Audit travel and expense reports for accuracy, policy compliance, and adherence to internal controls.
• Enforce internal controls and SOX requirements to help prevent fraudulent activity.
• Identify and report discrepancies to management.
• Assist with developing and implementing procedures to improve workflows and processes.
• Maintain and update standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Research and resolve expense‑related issues efficiently.
• Respond to help desk inquiries and assist with resolving aged items.
• Liaise with internal and external business partners during routine audits.
• Maintain confidentiality when handling investigative audits.
• Support additional tasks and projects as assigned.