Travel Expense Auditor

Job Title: Travel Expense Auditor

Job Type:

Full-Time

Job Location:

Remote in Washington, DC.

Job Summary:

Genesis Consulting is seeking an experienced, forward-thinking Travel Expense Auditor with a passion for growth and business transformation. The Travel Expense Auditor will be responsible for reviewing, analyzing, and auditing travel expense reports submitted through the client’s automated, web-based Travel Management System (TMS). This role ensures accuracy, compliance with reimbursement policies, and alignment with financial controls while supporting overall travel spend oversight and budget forecasting efforts.

The Auditor works closely with the Travel Program Manager, Travel Operations staff, and financial management teams to maintain strong internal controls and provide actionable financial insights related to travel expenditures.

Duties and Responsibilities:

This role ensures that travel expenditures processed through the client’s integrated Travel Management System are accurate, compliant, and aligned with established financial policies, supporting transparency, fiscal responsibility, and effective oversight. Duties and Responsibilities include but may not be limited to:

·        Expense Audit & Compliance Review: Analyze submitted travel expense reports to ensure accuracy, documentation completeness, and compliance with reimbursement policies.

·        Spend Reconciliation & Anomaly Detection: Reconcile travel spend across systems, identify out-of-policy expenses, duplicates, or irregularities, and escalate findings.

·        Financial Analysis & Forecasting Support: Evaluate travel expenditure trends and support budgeting, cost tracking, and financial reporting.

·        Audit Controls & Process Improvement: Support automated audit rule development, strengthen internal controls, and recommend reimbursement workflow improvements.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications/Experience:

·        Minimum of two (2) years of experience with expense reporting systems and audit controls.

·        Experience reviewing and analyzing expense reports for compliance and accuracy.

·        Familiarity with financial reconciliation, anomaly detection, and internal control processes.

·        Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.

·        Experience supporting financial reporting and budget forecasting activities.

·        Experience in a corporate or government financial environment.

Preferred Competencies:

·        Proficiency in web-based travel and expense management systems.

·        Strong understanding of reimbursement policies and compliance frameworks.

·        Ability to interpret financial data and identify trends or irregularities.

·        Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

·        High level of integrity and commitment to internal control standards.

Minimum Education:

·        Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field. Master’s Degree preferred.

Certifications:

·        SAP Concur or Travel certifications preferred.

Other:

·       U.S. Citizenship is required.