Principal - Technical Accounting

1001 Sabre GLBL Inc.; United States; Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Flexible work options

Comprehensive healthcare coverage

Generous PTO and holidays

Strong retirement planning support

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Sabre seeks a Principal – Capital Markets Technical Accountant to join the Global Technical Accounting team. You will be the technical SME for capital markets activities, translating US GAAP into actionable leadership insights while maintaining robust accounting controls.

You will lead research, own month-end close for debt transactions, and advise across Treasury, Legal, Tax and Executive leadership in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting and CPA license.
• Minimum 4 years of technical accounting experience.
• Experience with debt accounting, derivatives and fair value.
• Experience in a Big 4 or professional services firm.
• Ability to document complex accounting treatments in memos and communicate to leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical accounting research and memos for capital markets transactions (ASC 470/815).
• Own accounting execution, month-end close and SOX controls for debt transactions.
• Manage servicing reporting and annual audit processes for securitization facilities (ASC 860).
• Support foreign guarantor financial analysis and international filings.
• Serve as technical authority for SEC disclosures and interactions with auditors.
• Leverage AI tools to streamline research and improve reporting throughput.

Skills

Technical accounting

SOX controls

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA license

Tools

ASC 470

ASC 815

ASC 860

ASC 820

Job description

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

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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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.

EEO IS THE LAW