Senior Corporate Accounting Manager — AI-Driven & SEC-Focused

Groupon, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 93,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus program

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Groupon, Inc. in Chicago is seeking a Corporate Accounting Manager to lead complex technical accounting matters within Financial Operations. You will own quarterly and annual workstreams, prepare management memos, and coordinate with auditors on SEC reporting disclosures.

You’ll use AI tools to streamline research and memo drafting while ensuring accuracy and compliance with US GAAP. Strong writing and cross-functional collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting; CPA license.
• 6+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 3+ years in public accounting auditing SEC registrants.
• Strong US GAAP knowledge and proven ability to write technical memos and white papers.
• Experience using AI tools (e.g., Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini or Copilot) in accounting or finance.

Responsibilities

• Research complex and non-routine technical accounting matters and prepare white papers under US GAAP.
• Own recurring quarterly and annual technical accounting workstreams end-to-end, including SAB analyses.
• Develop and review significant management estimates; validate inputs and methodologies.
• Evaluate contracts and new business initiatives for financial reporting impact with cross-functional partners.
• Draft and review footnotes and disclosures for Forms 10-Q and 10-K; support SEC filings.
• Serve as primary contact for external auditors during reviews and year-end audits.
• Design and operate internal controls over financial reporting; document reviews for auditability.
• Leverage AI/automation to reduce repetitive research and memo drafting time.

Skills

US GAAP

Technical accounting

Financial reporting

AI tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA license

Tools

Workiva

NetSuite

Alteryx

Job description

Groupon, Inc. in Chicago is seeking a Corporate Accounting Manager to lead complex technical accounting matters within Financial Operations. You will own quarterly and annual workstreams, prepare management memos, and coordinate with auditors on SEC reporting disclosures.

You’ll use AI tools to streamline research and memo drafting while ensuring accuracy and compliance with US GAAP. Strong writing and cross-functional collaboration are essential.