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The Travel and Expense Reimbursements Manager is a member of the Financial Operations team within the Financial Office at Harvard Business School, a $1B+ institution. The incumbent will support all aspects of Expense Reimbursements management and compliance across the departments of the Harvard Business School.
Job Responsibility:
Serve as the primary authority on travel and expense reimbursement policy
Review, audit, and approve expense reports for faculty, staff, students and non-employees
Analyze exceptions, determine when exceptions or overages warrant escalation
Ensure proper documentation, business purpose, and correct department coding
Enforce international travel registration requirements
Manage vendor setup for non-employees
Evaluate Corporate Card and PCard applications and limit increase requests
Review and approve PCard reports and track activity
Manage card holder delinquencies
Design and deliver training that interprets expense and travel policies
Ensure that the Financial Office and HBS websites are kept current
Manage school wide petty cash replenishments and audits
Prepare and review accounting journal entries
Build trust and collaboration by being present on-site and engaging directly with colleagues
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required
Minimum of 5 years’ relevant work experience
Demonstrated experience with expense reimbursement systems (Concur strongly preferred)
Strong knowledge of expense policy enforcement, audit standards, and approval workflows
High attention to detail with the ability to identify exceptions and compliance risks
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (including Excel)
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Nice to have:
Experience in higher education or complex institutional finance environments
Familiarity with corporate card, PCard, and payroll reimbursement processes
Experience coordinating with Accounts Payable, Payroll, and central finance offices
Ability to learn quickly, to initiate action, and an eagerness to grow
Ability to build strong relationships with people at all levels of the organization
What we offer:
Generous paid time off including parental leave
Medical, dental, and vision health insurance coverage starting on day one
Retirement plans with university contributions
Wellbeing and mental health resources
Support for families and caregivers
Professional development opportunities including tuition assistance and reimbursement