Accountant

Introduction to the Team

Expedia Group's Finance and Accounting organization drives sound decisions and supports growth across our global travel brands. Our accounting team ensures that financial reporting and operations are accurate, compliant, and aligned with business goals. We partner closely with business, finance, and technology teams across the company to deliver timely, reliable financial information.

We are seeking an Accountant to join our accounting team. Reporting to accounting leadership, you will support core accounting processes for a global, technology-driven travel company. This role offers an opportunity to develop expertise in financial reporting, financial systems, data analysis, and process improvement.

In this role, you will

• Support monthly, quarterly, and year-end close activities, including journal entries, close procedures, and account reconciliations.
• Prepare, maintain, and analyze reconciliations for balance sheet and income statement accounts, such as cash, accounts receivable, accruals, deferred balances, and revenue.
• Assist with applying and documenting accounting policies under U.S. GAAP and applicable accounting standards.
• Review transactional data, investigate variances and unusual activity, and resolve reconciliation differences.
• Communicate accounting issues and escalate risks promptly and appropriately.
• Help maintain effective SOX controls, accounting documentation, and audit-ready support.
• Support quarterly and year-end audits by gathering schedules, documentation, and evidence.
• Partner with Finance, FP&A, Product, Legal, Tax, and technology teams to address accounting and data questions.
• Identify opportunities to simplify, standardize, automate, and improve accounting processes and reporting.
• Build knowledge of financial systems, reporting tools, and data sources while contributing to an inclusive and collaborative team environment.

Experience and Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field; or equivalent related professional experience.
• Up to three years of accounting experience, including internship, public accounting, corporate accounting, or relevant financial reporting experience.
• Foundational knowledge of accounting principles, including account reconciliations, journal entries, and financial close activities.
• Experience reviewing transactional data, investigating variances, or analyzing financial information.
• Proficient Excel skills, with careful attention to detail, organization, confidentiality, and follow-through.
• Clear communication skills and a collaborative approach to working with teammates and cross-functional partners.

Preferred

• Interest in developing technical accounting expertise and experience with U.S. GAAP.
• Familiarity with SQL, Power Query, Tableau, financial systems, or similar reporting and data tools.
• Experience supporting SOX controls, audits, process documentation, or process improvement initiatives.

Additional information

The total cash range for this position in Springfield is $55,000.00 to $77,000.00. Employees in this role have the potential to increase their pay up to $88,000.00, which is the top of the range, based on ongoing, demonstrated, and sustained performance in the role.

Pay and benefits

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.