Senior Accountant II

Are you a motivated accounting professional looking to join a dynamic team with one of the World’s leading travel companies?  Expedia’s Consumer Payment and Cash Accounting (CPAC) Team is seeking a Senior II.  We are responsible for the accounting and analysis of Expedia’s worldwide cash receipts and consumer payment methods arising from merchant transactions.

What you’ll do:

• Prepare/Review month-end close journal entries and account reconciliations

• Perform ad-hoc analysis to assist business partners with research on any unusual transactions

• Prepare/Review auditor PBC requests for quarterly review, year-end audit, and SOX

• Lead meetings and be the owner/driver for various Expedia initiatives as necessary

• Perform User Acceptance Testing to ensure newly implemented accounting processes are effective

• Collaborate with Systems Team to provide requirements in enhancing accounting tools

• Work with Payment Operations team to ensure payment processors’ files are properly reported in our internal system

• Reconciling cash receipt transactions for completeness and accuracy

• Accounting and analyzing for transactions arising from various consumer payments methods such as credit cards, installments, gift cards, points, etc.

• Support Expedia’s projects related to consumer payments methods that promote the Company’s worldwide growth initiatives

• Reconciling cash receipt transactions based on external reporting from payment processors and various internal reporting

• Accounting for Inter-company transactions

• Accounting for cash and investment activities

• Support quarterly and annual audits for SEC filings and other ad-hoc audits

Who you are:

• Strong communication skills (written and verbal). Ability to clearly articulate complex processes to audiences with varying level of understanding

• Ability to think analytically to solve non-recurring and complex issues

• Dedication to continuous process improvements and streamlining processes

• Ability to establish and maintain cross-functional network outside immediate group to ensure strong "customer" focus

• Excellent organizational and time management skills. Ability to meet deadlines and prioritize workload

• Demonstrate understanding of US GAAP and apply to accounting processes

• Ability to remain flexible in a fast paced and rapidly changing environment

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (pivot tables, functions) as well as the ability to work with large amounts of data 

• BA or BS in Finance or Accounting required; CPA is preferred

• At least 4 years of accounting-related experience preferably in a large growth oriented international organization

• VBA and/or MS Access experience is preferred

The total cash range for this position in Springfield is $61,500.00 to $86,000.00. Employees in this role have the potential to increase their pay up to $98,500.00, which is the top of the range, based on ongoing, demonstrated, and sustained performance in the role.

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.

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. View our full list of benefits. 

Expedia is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce.   All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. This employer participates in E-Verify. The employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 to confirm work authorization.