Senior Accountant I

Expedia • Springfield, MO

4d

About The Position

Expedia Group brands power global travel for everyone, everywhere. We design cutting-edge tech to make travel smoother and more memorable, and we create groundbreaking solutions for our partners. Our diverse, vibrant, and welcoming community is essential in driving our success. Why Join Us? To shape the future of travel, people must come first. Guided by our Values and Leadership Agreements, we foster an open culture where everyone belongs, differences are celebrated and know that when one of us wins, we all win. We provide a full benefits package, including exciting travel perks, generous time-off, parental leave, a flexible work model (with some pretty cool offices), and career development resources, all to fuel our employees' passion for travel and ensure a rewarding career journey. We’re building a more open world. Join us. Senior Accountant I Our Corporate Functions are made up of teams that support Expedia Group, including Employee Communications, Finance, Traveler and Partner Service Platform, Legal, People Team, Inclusion and Diversity, and Global Social Impact and Sustainability. The Senior Accountant I position is part of the Corporate Accounting - Operating Expense team. This team is responsible for accounting, analysis and reporting of Expedia's global expense activity in areas including marketing, cost of sales, technology and administration. The Senior Accountant will prepare accruals, reconciliations, analytical reporting, and support business teams by providing accounting guidance and analysis support. The ideal candidate is dedicated, proactive, team oriented and able to perform a variety of accounting functions independently.

Requirements

• 1+ years of accounting experience
• Bachelor’s in Accounting or Finance or related field; or equivalent related professional experience
• Strong Excel skills as well as the ability to work with large amounts of data
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Team player able to effectively interact with colleagues and business partners across the company
• Attention to detail and proactive approach
• Experience with Oracle ERP systems preferred
• Flexible in a fast paced and rapidly change environment
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal

Nice To Haves

• CPA (or country equivalent) a plus
• International accounting with foreign exchange experience a plus

Responsibilities

• Timely and accurate recording of expense activity in accordance with GAAP
• Prepare month-end journal entries and analyses
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts
• Identify and implement process improvements that increase accuracy and efficiency
• Identify trends or issues that require management's attention
• Work with business partners to provide accounting guidance and analysis support
• Special projects as assigned

Benefits

• We provide a full benefits package, including exciting travel perks, generous time-off, parental leave, a flexible work model (with some pretty cool offices), and career development resources, all to fuel our employees' passion for travel and ensure a rewarding career journey.
• Expedia Group is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to support employees and their families, including medical/dental/vision, paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program.
• To fuel each employee’s passion for travel, we offer a wellness & travel reimbursement, travel discounts, and an International Airlines Travel Agent ( IATAN ) membership.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level