Senior Manager, Accounting

Expedia•Seattle, WA

25d•Hybrid

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. Introduction to team Our Corporate Functions are made up of teams that support Expedia Group, including our Global Finance Org., Traveler and Partner Service Platform, Legal Team, Strategy and Corporate Development Team, and People & Places Org. The Global Accounting team is part of Expedia Group’s Global Finance Organization, which helps drive decisions and unlock growth across the business by owning the balance sheet, delivering data-driven insights, and expanding margins. Within that broader organization, this team supports some of Expedia Group’s most strategic and complex accounting matters, partnering closely with Corporate Development, Valuation, Legal, and finance stakeholders across the company. This position sits within the Global Accounting group and reports to the Director of Accounting. The team plays a key role in evaluating acquisitions and other significant transactions, with responsibility across financial diligence, purchase accounting, valuation coordination, and technical accounting research. It is a highly collaborative team that helps shape accounting outcomes, support integration efforts, and provide clear guidance on issues that matter to the business.

Requirements

You have a Bachelor’s, Master’s, CPA or equivalent experience
You have 8+ Years for Bachelor’s; 6+ Years for CPA
You are proficient in US GAAP particularly in the areas of Revenue, Business Combinations and Debt/Equity
You are a self-starter with strong analytical skills, ability to dive deep, summarize and communicate important business insights, and above all else, remain flexible in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment

Nice To Haves

Public Accounting experience

Responsibilities

Coordinate and report out on financial diligence performed on acquisition targets
Coordinate and incorporate results of valuation work related to acquired intangible assets and goodwill
Review key M&A agreements for accounting implications and be a resource to the Corporate Development team during contract negotiations related to accounting matters
Perform purchase accounting allocation and monitor post-acquisition triggering events
Coordinate integration efforts in post-acquisition period across key stakeholders both within Accounting and the broader Global Finance Organization
Research and document conclusions reached on technical accounting matters primarily in the areas of Business Combinations, Revenue and Debt/Equity