Principal - Technical Accounting

Sabre Corporation; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and bonuses

Flexible work options

Comprehensive healthcare coverage

Generous PTO and holidays

Retirement planning support

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Sabre Corporation is seeking a Principal – Capital Markets Technical Accountant to lead technical accounting for debt issuances, refinancings, and securitizations, ensuring GAAP alignment and strong internal controls.

You will guide cross-functional teams, support audits, and provide strategic accounting insights to Treasury, Legal, Tax and Leadership in a fast-paced tech environment.

Qualifications

• Requires CPA license and accounting degree.
• Experience documenting complex accounting treatments in memorandums.
• Experience with capital markets, debt accounting and corporate finance.
• Strong ability to communicate concepts to leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical accounting research for capital markets transactions.
• Own month-end closing activities and SOX controls for debt transactions.
• Manage accounting, servicer reporting and annual audits for securitization facilities.
• Support foreign guarantor financial analysis and international filings.
• Serve as primary technical authority for SEC disclosures and external audits.

Skills

ASC 470 (Debt)

ASC 815 (Derivatives/Hedging)

ASC 860 (Transfers/Servicing)

ASC 820 (Fair Value)

SOX controls

SEC reporting (10-Q/10-K)

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting

CPA license

Job description

## Principal - Technical AccountingApply: Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex: Full time: Posted Yesterday: JR108723**Powering the agentic revolution in travel.** Sabre is an AI-native technology leader, backed by one of the world’s largest travel data clouds. Built on an open, modular, cloud-native architecture, Sabre serves as the backbone for both established leaders and bold, new disruptors, guiding them to the next age of travel retailing through intelligent, connected, and personalized experiences. With AI at its core and operating at unparalleled scale, Sabre transforms insights into innovation, empowering airlines, hoteliers, agencies and other partners to retail, distribute and fulfill travel worldwide.If you are a technical accounting expert who thrives on execution in a fast-paced, technology-centric environment and brings expertise in complex capital market transactions, we want to hear from you.We are seeking a Principal – Capital Markets Technical Accountant to join our global Technical Accounting team, where innovation knows no borders. This team ensures financial integrity, supports critical capital transactions and provides technical accounting guidance that empowers strategic decision-making across the enterprise. With an inclusive culture and flexible work environment, we work together with boldness, curiosity and commitment so we can all win together.As Principal – Capital Markets Technical Accountant, you will serve as the technical subject matter expert for all capital markets activities, debt issuances, refinancings and related compliance. You will navigate complex transactions and evolving regulatory standards, translating US GAAP into actionable insights for leadership while maintaining robust accounting controls. This role requires deep technical rigor, operational agility and the confidence to guide cross-functional business partners through complex financial landscapes.**What you'll do*** Lead technical accounting research, analysis and memorandum documentation for capital markets transactions, including debt issuances, refinancings, credit facility amendments and derivative structures under ASC 470 and ASC 815.* Own ongoing technical accounting execution, month-end closing activities and internal controls (SOX) for debt transactions, including debt issuance cost amortization, discount/premium tracking and gain/loss on extinguishment calculations.* Manage technical accounting, servicer reporting and annual audit processes for Sabre's Accounts Receivable securitization facility under ASC 860, partnering with external auditors and facility sponsors.* Support foreign guarantor financial analysis and international statutory financial filings across foreign jurisdictions for subsidiaries guaranteeing Sabre's debt.* Serve as the primary technical authority for SEC reporting disclosures (10-Q/10-K), external auditor interactions and strategic advisory to Treasury, Legal, Tax and Executive Leadership.* Leverage AI-driven tools and automation platforms to streamline research workflows, optimize debt amortization modeling and enhance overall reporting throughput.**What you'll bring**Required qualifications* Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting and an active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license.* Minimum 4 years of applicable technical accounting experience, including experience within a Big 4 or professional services firm focused on capital markets, debt accounting and complex corporate finance.* Deep technical expertise in ASC 470 (Debt), ASC 815 (Derivatives/Hedging), ASC 860 (Transfers/Servicing) and ASC 820 (Fair Value).* Proven track record of documenting complex accounting treatments in defensible technical memorandums and communicating concepts to non-CPA leadership.* Strong operational discipline to manage high-priority transactions, SOX controls and external audits simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.**Benefits that support you**We know support looks different for everyone. That is why Sabre offers benefits beyond medical and financial coverage, with programs designed to support your well-being, growth and life outside work:* Competitive pay and performance-based bonuses* Flexible work options* Comprehensive healthcare coverage* Generous PTO and holidays* Strong retirement planning support* Family-friendly benefits* Professional development opportunities **Reasonable Accommodation**Sabre is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. Applicants applying for a Sabre position with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process may contact Sabre at [e-mail]. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. **Equal Employment Opportunity**Sabre is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to minorities, females, veterans and disabled individuals. 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