Accountant

Expedia Group; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid time off

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness reimbursements

Travel discounts

IATAN membership

Job summary

Expedia Group in Springfield, MO, is seeking an Accountant to join our Finance and Accounting team. You will support core accounting processes for a global technology-driven travel company, including monthly close, reconciliations, and financial reporting.

The role offers growth in financial systems, data analysis, and process improvement. You will partner with Finance, FP&A, Product, Legal, Tax, and technology teams, ensuring SOX controls, audit readiness, and accurate financial outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field or equivalent experience.
• Up to three years of accounting experience including internship or corporate accounting.
• Foundational knowledge of reconciliations, journal entries, and close activities.
• Proficient Excel skills and attention to detail.
• Clear communication and collaborative teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Support monthly, quarterly, and year-end close activities, including journal entries and reconciliations.
• Prepare and analyze reconciliations for balance sheet and income statement accounts.
• Assist with applying and documenting U.S. GAAP accounting standards.
• Review data, investigate variances, and resolve reconciliation differences.
• Communicate accounting issues and escalate risks promptly.
• Maintain SOX controls and audit-ready documentation.
• Support audits by gathering schedules, documentation, and evidence.
• Collaborate with Finance, FP&A, Product, Legal, Tax, and technology teams to answer data questions.
• Identify opportunities to simplify, standardize, automate accounting processes.
• Build knowledge of financial systems and reporting tools while fostering teamwork.

Skills

Excel skills

Clear communication skills

Collaborative approach

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field

Tools

SQL

Power Query

Tableau

Financial systems

Job description

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.

Job Description

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.

Key Responsibilities

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 elevate 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.

Required

Experience and Qualifications

• 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.

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.

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.

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.

Important notice

Employment opportunities and job offers at Expedia Group will always come from Expedia Group's Talent Acquisition and hiring teams. Never share sensitive personal information unless you are confident of the recipient. Expedia Group does not extend job offers via email or messaging tools to individuals with whom we have not made prior contact. Our email domain is @expediagroup.com. The official place to find and apply for roles is https://careers.expediagroup.com/jobs/.

Equal Opportunity

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, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. 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.