Samuel Steelman
About Samuel Steelman
Samuel Steelman is a Finance Manager at Expedia Group, overseeing strategic loyalty travel partnerships and finance settlement processes.
Title
Samuel Steelman holds the position of Finance Manager at Expedia Group, where he has been working since 2019. He is based in the Springfield, Missouri Area.
Previous Experience at Expedia Group
Before becoming Finance Manager, Samuel Steelman worked at Expedia Group in various roles. From 2017 to 2019, he served as a Senior Finance Analyst for Expedia Partner Solutions. Prior to that, he was the Supervisor of Global Cash Application from 2015 to 2017. Both roles were based in the Springfield, Missouri Area.
Education and Expertise
Samuel Steelman earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) in Accounting and Finance from Missouri State University. He attended the university from 2006 to 2010.
Key Responsibilities
As Finance Manager, Samuel Steelman manages strategic loyalty travel partnerships with major financial institutions such as JPMC, RBC, and BAC. He oversees finance settlement processes and ensures partner satisfaction. He has also established standard operational payment processes and developed policies to meet stretch targets for settlements and partner onboarding.
Process Improvement and Team Leadership
Samuel Steelman has played a crucial role in developing business and system requirements, including design, testing, and implementation. He led the transition to real-time reporting of balance sheet activities and facilitates communication with the FP&A team for better management of the P/L statement. Additionally, he builds and maintains relationships across multiple internal teams such as OTC, LPS, GCP, GPO, GSO, and Treasury. He leads a team of finance analysts, focusing on cultivating future leaders within the organization.