Travel & Expense Financial Analyst

WHO WE ARE:

For more than a century, Hallmark has been bringing people together and improving the relationships that matter most. That's why millions of people all over the world connect with the Hallmark brand. It has always been a mission so much bigger than any one of us who work here. Today, we need empathetic learners, strategic thinkers, and enthusiastic visionaries with diverse experiences and skills to help us create the rest of Hallmark's second century as we shift to a more digitally savvy, unified approach that combines the best of brick-and-mortar retail with the efficiency of dot-com spaces. Help us imagine what our next hundred years could look like!

When you join Hallmark, we will go out of our way to make you feel like part of the team, even in a remote/hybrid work environment. In the day-to-day, we'll make the best use of the skills and talents you already have. We'll also give you leadership opportunities and show you multiple potential pathways to future success.

Our culture of care for our consumers and for one another shows in the way we embrace different backgrounds, identities, and working styles, deliberately seeking out ways to be more inclusive both internally among our work groups and externally through the things we make and sell to our retail partners and consumers. We believe that a broadly inclusive, equitable approach is also our best path to future success. We're seeking out those who can bring a fresh perspective to our business and would love your input as someone new to our team! We can only change and grow when we intentionally include new perspectives-like yours.

WHAT YOUR ROLE ENTAILS AND HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE:

As the Travel & Expense (T&E) Financial Analyst you will be responsible for all daily operations of the T&E systems and customer service support provided directly to employees for business expense, corporate card, and our corporate travel programs to ensure compliance with travel and expense policies. This position requires strong analytical and problem-solving skills, strong verbal and written communication skills, strong time management skills to meet deadlines, and is detail-oriented.

Essential Duties and Accountabilities:

• System administration of SAP Concur and Detect by Appzen, including identifying and resolving system issues with appropriate communications on matters to employees and management. Administration of the corporate card and travel program for Hallmark US & Canada. Provide technical and procedural support to employees with questions regarding Concur T&E report entries, exceptions, corporate card use and maintenance, travel, policy compliance and other general questions.
  
  
• Understand generally accepted accounting principles and prepare journal entries for T&E expense reporting. Support and maintain system processes, procedures and internal controls for the expense reporting system. Conduct training and Q&A sessions with employees as needed. Provide training and guidance to International counterparts and assist with product implementations and expansions of shared services. Maintain ongoing partnership and collaboration with business partner vendors. Provide ad hoc reporting as requested.
  
  
• Cross-train to support other finance responsibilities, including escheatment reporting.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

The following is required to be considered for this role:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting or Finance
• At least two years professional work experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Proficient in the Microsoft Office suite
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  SAP and Concur experience

  
  
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  Experience working with a TMC (Travel Management Company)

  
  
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  Experience working in a shared services environment with a customer service focus

  
  
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  Alteryx experience

  
  

ADDITIONAL DETAILS:

This is a progressive role that will be filled at the level based on the skills and experience of the selected candidate.

Now's your chance to embrace a future with Hallmark-just follow the instructions below to apply.

You must show how you meet the basic qualifications in a resume or document you upload, or by completing the work experience and education application fields.Accepted file types are DOCX and PDF.

In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, Hallmark Cards, Inc. and its subsidiary companies will hire only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States. Hallmark does not generally provide sponsorship for employment.

Employment by Hallmark is contingent upon the signing of the Employment Agreement, signing of an agreement to arbitrate in connection with the Hallmark Dispute Resolution Program, completing Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification, passing the urinalysis drug screen, education verification and satisfactory reference and background checks.

Hallmark is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, pregnancy, national origin, physical or mental disability, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or any other legally-protected status. Principals only please.

Good for You, Good for your Family, Good for the Community

We offer competitive healthcare and PTO, remote work options, flexible schedules, parental leave, support for professional development, and employee assistance programs to care for your total well-being. You canlearn more about our benefits here. But we also know the idea of benefits is bigger than that. From volunteering for relevant-skills-based projects to helping children and families and others in need, from partnering with nonprofit groups to inspiring a new generation, Hallmark provides many simple and rewarding ways for you to give back to your community. We applaud and fully support all our employees' efforts to make their communities better. Whether you're living near the KC HQ or somewhere else, Hallmarkers have a number of ways to bring our values out into the world every day. We can help you direct your energies and passions toward the things that make life better for all, whether that's volunteering, project-coordinating, donating, public-art-creating, or otherwise contributing to the neighborhoods that we call home. You can find out more aboutour approach to community involvement and corporate social responsibility here.