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Manager, Travel Accounting

University of California - Los Angeles (UCLA)
USD $86,400.00/Yr. - USD $184,800.00/Yr.
United States, California, Los Angeles
Feb 10, 2026
Position Summary Under the direction of the Senior Director, Procurement Operations and Payment Services, Corporate Financial Services, act as Senior Policy Generalist for travel and entertainment conducted by executive management. Review executive management travel and entertainment expenditures and resolve all issues prior to forwarding to the Senior Director for approval. Consult with Senior Director for non-routine situations regarding executive travel reimbursements while ensuring that all requests for exception for Senior Management Group members are reviewed in a timely manner. Serve as the Express System (Concur) Administrator for Travel Accounting. In addition, serve as Manager, Travel Accounting; oversee accounting processes related to the Express Reimbursement System (Concur),the Direct Billing system for the UC Travel Center, and travel and entertainment requisitions submitted by University departments via the BruinBuy Plus procure-to-pay system. Salary & Compensation UCLA provides a full pay range. Actual salary offers consider factors, including budget, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business considerations. Salary offers at the top of the range are not common. Visit UC Benefit package to discover benefits that start on day one, and UC Total Compensation Estimator to calculate the total compensation value with benefits. Qualifications* Prior management / supervisory experience (Preferred) Detailed working knowledge of IRS requirements as they pertain to travel and entertainment. (Required) Working knowledge of one or more travel and entertainment expense management systems and their infrastructure. (Required) Excellent interpersonal skills to interact with all levels of staff, faculty, and administrators as well as suppliers and external regulatory agencies, using diplomacy and tact. Ability to defuse situations with dissatisfied customers (Required) Ability to translate customer requirements into system functionalities that meet user needs. Strong analytical ability to identify issues and develop solutions and to streamline processes. (Required) Excellent ability to communicate complex technical and policy information in easily understood language. (Required) Skill in setting priorities that accurately reflect relative importance of job position responsibilities. Ability to work under conflicting priorities and a widely fluctuation workload. (Required) Skill in identifying and solving problems associated with non-routine travel and entertainment transactions, using judgment in situations that require initiative and tact. (Required) Ability to maintain confidentiality in dealing with sensitive issues. (Required) Detailed knowledge of ethical standards as applicable to manage staff. (Required) Excellent writing skills to write correspondence, performance evaluations, reports, and procedures. (Preferred) Knowledge of University and University of California policies and federal agency regulations governing travel. Working knowledge of UC policies regarding allowability of expenditures (Preferred) Financial reporting skills sufficient to reconcile accounts and prepare budget documents. (Required) Special Conditions for Employment Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation. Live Scan Background Check: A Live Scan background check must be completed prior to the start of employment. Schedule 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Union/Policy Covered 99-Policy Covered Complete Position Description https://universityofcalifornia.marketpayjobs.com/ShowJob.aspx?EntityID=38&JDName=Financial%20Services%20Supervisor%202%20(40037454)