Groupon is looking for a talented, highly motivated individual to join our North America accounting team as a Senior Accountant.

Core Responsibilities

•  Play a key role in the month end close process for Groupon’s North American operations ensuring the proper recording and reporting of both routine and more complex technical accounting areas, including preparing and reviewing month-end journal entries, performing general ledger account analysis and preparing and reviewing general ledger account reconciliations. 

•   Prepare and review monthly financial statement variance analyses to understand month over month and quarter over quarter fluctuations and provide explanations to management.

•   Maintain compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley procedures.

•   Collaborate with other departments, including Finance, Tax, Legal, Marketing, Operations and Engineering.  Communicate effectively with non-accounting teams.

•   Respond to external and internal audit requests.

•   Specific projects and other ad hoc assignments as required.

•   Assist with coaching and mentoring accounting staff.

Key Competencies

•    Sound understanding of US GAAP

•    Experience with general ledger / month-end close processes

•    MS-Office proficiency, specifically intermediate to advanced Excel skills

•    Experience with accounting software, preferably NetSuite

•    Strong communication skills and ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment

•    Detail oriented with a strong commitment to preparing accurate work

•    Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills

 Qualifications

•    A Bachelor’s degree in accounting.

•    3-5 years of accounting experience.

•    CPA is a plus.

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