At Expedia Group, we help travelers explore the world, one journey at a time. As a global travel company powered by passionate people, trusted partnerships, and leading technology, we connect travelers, partners, and advertisers through our consumer brands, B2B network, and travel advertising business.

Here, you'll do meaningful work that helps millions of people discover, book, and experience travel with more ease, confidence, and joy. Our five Behaviors-Traveler First, Think Big, Operate with Excellence, Ownership Mindset, and Succeed Together-help foster a supportive environment where people can grow their careers and have the flexibility, benefits, and support to do their best work. Join us and build for travelers everywhere.

Senior Accountant II

Our Corporate Functions are made up of teams that support Expedia Group, including our Global Finance Org., Legal Team, Strategy and Corporate Development Team, and People & Places Org. 

We are looking for a dedicated, independent, and thorough Statutory reporting enthusiast!

In this position, you will have primary responsibility for statutory accounting compliance for a number of large and complex companies within the Expedia Group. You will be involved in various projects to improve processes to demonstrate your ability to innovate and be creative.

In this role, you will:

• Liaise with external auditors, coordinating the collection of all data and explanations requested, and preparing the audit file to support these. You will also be the primary contact for audit queries and independently manage audit relationships.
• Interact with other teams (finance or non-finance teams) and external advisors when needed to have the information readily available on a timely basis for the preparation of the statutory accounts
• Work closely with the International Tax team on any corporation tax issues relating to the companies within your scope
• Play a key role in onboarding Group companies into the established global accounting processes, including documenting process flows, establishing and maintaining relationships with external advisors and identifying efficiency improvements
• Help the VAT team to review returns and post journals on an ad hoc basis
• Prepare journal entries and account reconciliations, reviewing monthly P&L and Balance Sheets, per company, prior to close – to ensure these are as expected and to assist the Corporate Accounting team in identifying errors or omissions
• Where a company’s primary bookkeeping function is outsourced, communicate on a monthly basis with external advisors on local GAAP differences and local compliance (document retention, local Tax compliance, etc)
• Owns and leads process improvements within the statutory financial statements and audit processes.
• Ensure all SOX controls are maintained and adhered to

Experience and qualifications :

• University degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; ACA/ACCA qualification or equivalent is preferred.
• Big 4 audit experience preferred
• Fluency in English is required
• Ability to use accounting knowledge and previous experience to add value and assist in meeting the department's objectives while working in a fast-paced, team-oriented, and high-growth organization
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills (pivot tables, v-lookups, and similar functionality)
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, capable of clearly articulating complex processes
• Second spoken language is a plus

Please note that this role is only available in the following location: Prague, in alignment with our flexible work model which requires employees to be in-office at least three days a week.

Starting pay for this role will vary based on multiple factors, including location, available budget, and an individual’s knowledge, skills, and experience. Pay ranges may be modified in the future.

Benefits and perks

Expedia Group offers benefits and perks designed to support employees and their families, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, an Employee Assistance Program, wellness and travel reimbursement, travel discounts, and International Airlines Travel Agent Network (IATAN) membership. Learn more about life at Expedia Group at https://careers.expediagroup.com/life.

You can find the benefits for this location and any collective agreement that may apply here.

Accommodation requests

Expedia Group is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruiting experience. If you need an accommodation or adjustment due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please submit a request at https://expedia.service-now.com/askeg?id=job_accommodation.

About Expedia Group

Expedia Group includes three flagship consumer brands - Expedia, Hotels.com, and Vrbo - along with a leading B2B travel business and travel advertising offerings. Across our brands and business, we help travelers explore the world with confidence and ease.

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