Travel & Expense Specialist

Job Summary:

Tenaska is seeking a detail-oriented and service-focused Travel & Expense Coordinator to support travel planning and expense report auditing across multiple Tenaska entities. This role plays a key part in ensuring efficient, cost-effective travel arrangements while maintaining compliance with Tenaska’s Travel & Expense Policy. The ideal candidate enjoys coordinating logistics, partnering with employees, and balancing accuracy with excellent customer service.

Essential Functions:

• Research and present flight, rail, ground transportation, and hotel options for employee review and selection


• Evaluate selected travel options against alternatives to ensure best value and policy compliance


• Advise travelers when more cost-effective or policy-aligned options are available


• Book travel arrangements once finalized with the traveler


• Coordinate and manage travel changes as needed


• Track and apply available airfare credits, vouchers, and related travel assets


• Arrange hotel blocks for Tenaska events and coordinate details with hotel partners


• Maintain accurate traveler profiles, including preferences, loyalty programs, and payment details


• Audit employee expense reports for accuracy and policy adherence


• Provide guidance to employees when out-of-policy expenses are identified


• Report audit findings and trends to management


• Assist with additional Accounting department responsibilities as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, multi-project environment with minimal supervision


• Strong organizational and time-management skills with attention to detail


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills


• Collaborative mindset and ability to work effectively as part of a team


• Ability to meet deadlines while maintaining accuracy and professionalism


• Knowledge of basic grammar, punctuation, and business correspondence


• High standards for performance, integrity, and confidentiality


• Proactive, “can-do” attitude with willingness to take ownership of tasks and see them through to completion


• Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities

Benefits:

At Tenaska we care about the wellbeing of our employees and their families. That’s why we offer our employees a comprehensive benefit package. Benefits included below:

Health, dental, vison, disability, and life insurance
Excellent 401(k) plan
Incentive-based, competitive salary packages
Health/dependent care flex accounts
Tuition assistance
Long-term disability coverage
Adoption benefits
Employee assistance program
Paid vacations and holidays
Charitable giving program
Paid maternity/paternity leave
Wellness programs

Tenaska is an equal opportunity employer.