Accounting Specialist

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. Accounting Specialist Introduction to the Team Our Corporate Functions are made up of teams that support Expedia Group, including Employee Communications, Finance, Legal, People Team, Inclusion and Diversity, and Global Social Impact and Sustainability. Statutory Accounting Team in Expedia Group supports globally legal entities in each jurisdiction. We are responsible for local books maintenance, differences between US and local accounting rules, supporting external audits and producing financial statements for international entities spread all over the world. If you are interested in working with multi‑cultural environment, tech company and fast paced team, you are in the right place In statutory accounting team you will have constant contact with local accounting and tax advisors spread in LATAM/APAC (Latin America/Asia Pacific) regions. Also, many opportunities to exchange knowledge with pairs located in US and Europe. Statutory Accounting Team is responsible for complying with local accounting regulations and reviewing indirect taxes. In this role, you will: Review of Monthly Accounting package prepared by Local Bookkeepers Work efficiently across functions to support local audits Prepare Financial Statements according to IFRS and local accounting regulations Liaison with 3rd party service providers to support local compliance requirements Prepare journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations Review indirect tax returns and if they are in accordance with accounting records Monthly accounting closing according to corporate schedule Partner with International Tax team Be able to understand GAAP concepts and their effects on statutory financial results Prepare statistical surveys for local entities Experience and Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in accounting Required CRC (Brazilian Accountants Registry) +5 years of related professional experience Fluent in English (Spanish is desirable) Ability to remain flexible in a fast paced and rapidly changing environment Ability to build strong working relationships and work efficiently across functions to resolve issues Attention to detail with excellent interpersonal and time management skills Knowledge in AR and AP subledger in ERP systems Experience with Oracle or a similar ERP system Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, functions) as well as able to work with large amounts of data Commitment to continued improvement Strong communication skills, both written and verbal Accommodation requests If you need assistance with any part of the application or recruiting process due to a disability, or other physical or mental health conditions, please reach out to our Recruiting Accommodations Team through the Accommodation Request. We are proud to be named as a Best Place to Work on Glassdoor in 2024 and be recognized for award-winning culture by organizations like Forbes, TIME, Disability:IN, and others. Expedia Group's family of brands includes: Brand Expedia®, Hotels.com®, Expedia® Partner Solutions, Vrbo®, trivago®, Orbitz®, Travelocity®, Hotwire®, Wotif®, ebookers®, CheapTickets®, Expedia Group™ Media Solutions, Expedia Local Expert®, CarRentals.com™, and Expedia Cruises™. © 2024 Expedia, Inc. All rights reserved. Trademarks and logos are the property of their respective owners. CST: Employment opportunities and job offers at Expedia Group will always come from Expedia Group’s Talent Acquisition and hiring teams. Never provide sensitive, personal information to someone unless you’re confident who the recipient is. Expedia Group does not extend job offers via email or any other messaging tools to individuals with whom we have not made prior contact. Our email domain is @expediagroup.com. The official website to find and apply for job openings at Expedia Group is careers.expediagroup.com/jobs. #J-18808-Ljbffr