Senior Accountant

Overview

The Senior Accountant will help build and improve the finance function for a growing corporate travel and payments organization. This role will own the design of accounting controls, development of processes, and identification of operational efficiencies. The ideal candidate has strong technical accounting expertise, particularly in revenue recognition, along with experience in multi-entity operations, collaboration with overseas accounting teams, SOX compliance, and the travel or technology industry.

Success in this role requires someone who is proactive, curious, collaborative, comfortable with ambiguity, and able to communicate effectively with software engineering, operations, leadership, and other non-finance stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Financial Reporting and Month-End Close

• Lead month-end and year-end close processes, with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Identify automation opportunities in the ERP system to reduce manual entries and improve efficiency.
• Review journal entries, account reconciliations, and accruals for travel-related expenses, commissions, and vendor liabilities.
• Prepare consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
• Manage intercompany transactions between U.S. and international entities, including Canada, transfer pricing adjustments, and elimination entries.
• Partner with tax advisors and leadership to support compliance with local tax regulations, U.S. reporting requirements, and Secretary of State and Sales and Use tax filings.
• Develop a strong working relationship with the international finance team and maintain alignment across processes and time zones.

Travel Industry Accounting

• Review and analyze commission revenues, refunds, and chargebacks, and identify meaningful trends.
• Partner with operations teams to ensure accurate recording of client billings and travel-related costs.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies in billing and cost records.

Compliance and Process Improvement

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local tax reporting requirements.
• Support audits by providing clear documentation and explanations.
• Identify and address process gaps.
• Support the implementation and optimization of accounting systems.
• Assist with the design, implementation, and ongoing application of internal controls.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 2–5 years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in a multi-entity environment.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, general ledger accounting, and financial reporting.
• Experience with foreign currency transactions and intercompany accounting.
• Proficiency in Excel and accounting software such as NetSuite, Sage Intacct, or QuickBooks Enterprise.
• Exceptional attention to detail, with the ability to understand broader business implications.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to explain accounting concepts to non-finance stakeholders.
• Proactive approach to identifying and completing needed work without waiting to be asked.
• Genuine curiosity about how the broader business operates.
• Collaborative working style, including early communication and effective information sharing.
• Strong problem-solving orientation and comfort working through ambiguity.
• Ability to adapt to shifting priorities in a high-growth environment with a solutions-first approach.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA or active CPA candidate.
• Experience in the corporate travel or technology industry, including GDS, commission structures, or customer/vendor reconciliations.
• Knowledge of transfer pricing rules and multi-jurisdictional tax considerations.
• Previous experience in a high-growth, early-stage environment.

Compensation and Benefits

• Compensation and benefits commensurate with the responsibility of the role.
• Direct access to leadership and the opportunity to propose ideas and drive outcomes.
• Opportunity to design processes and help shape the finance function.
• Scope for the role to expand as the organization grows.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required for the role. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned, at any time with or without notice.

The employer is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability, or veteran status.