Staff Accountant, KAYAK
$72-88k
This role is eligible to be considered for an annual bonus.
2-3 days a week in office
Travel search engine
Be an early applicant
Travel search engine
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$72-88k
This role is eligible to be considered for an annual bonus.
2-3 days a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
To help millions of travelers around the globe make confident travel decisions.
Role
Who you are
- We are looking for a strong communicator who is interested in deepening their accounting expertise. The ideal candidate should possess a learning and growth mindset that drives them to challenge the status quo and improve processes. They should demonstrate exceptional attention to detail and time management skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (CPA preferred)
- 2-3 years of applicable professional experience in industry and/or public accounting
- Experience with preparing accounting reconciliations and journal entries
- Ability to analyze and effectively comment on accounting flux (variance) analysis, demonstrating strong written communication skills
- Prioritization skills and are interested in projects to standardize and optimize workflow
- Refined Microsoft Excel skills (xlookup, pivot tables, etc.)
- You are curious to learn more about and assist in technical accounting research
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a high level of attention to detail
- Successfully partner with cross-functional teams, utilizing strong verbal communication to achieve shared goals
- High work standards and strong work ethics
- Process-oriented with high attention to detail, accuracy, and follow-through
- Experience with accounting software such as NetSuite is a plus
What the job involves
- KAYAK is looking for a Staff Accountant to support our North America (NORAM) Regional General Ledger (GL) Accounting team! You will be responsible for many aspects of general ledger activities, such as:
- Recording accurate and timely accounting transactions and accruals on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis
- Performing detailed profit and loss (P&L) account analysis and balance sheet account reconciliations
- Applying critical thinking and your knowledge of US GAAP to ensure proper accounting treatment for all processes and transactions
- Reporting to the Accounting Manager, this position is expected to work closely with the Technical Accounting and Consolidation/Reporting teams, FinOps, FP&A, Information Technology , Legal, and other teams globally
- Prepare accounting entries and account reconciliations in accordance with the financial close process including month-end, quarter-end, and year-end
- Apply GAAP principles to assigned accounting areas and identify when further research is required (e.g., new agreements, changing factors)
- Research and propose resolutions for discrepancies or identified issues, questions or new situations
- Develop, maintain and document all policies and procedures related to assigned areas of responsibility
- Prepare summaries and commentary on changes and fluctuations for senior management reviews
- Collaboratively support the Team and Management in various accounting projects, global process alignment and improvement initiatives
- Work cross-functionally with and support our business partners by providing financial insights and relevant reporting
- Identify areas for operational improvement, provide recommendations and implement the changes
Our take
KAYAK is a travel agency and metasearch engine owned and operated by Booking Holdings. KAYAK processes over 6 billion queries across its platforms each year for travel information - as one of the world’s leading travel search engines, KAYAK searches other sites to show travellers the information they need to find the right flights, hotels, rental cars and vacation packages. It offers a variety of tools and features such as KAYAK trips, explore, and price forecast.
There’s been speculation over the years about online travel companies getting into the hotel business and KAYAK is no exception. The company is expanding its hospitality offerings beyond its traditional hotel referral and booking services but despite speculation through the 2020s, has stopped short of opening hotels under its own brand, preferring to partner with preexisting companies on their hotel tech.
Since being acquired by Booking Holdings, the global leader in online travel, in 2013, KAYAK has continued to expand and innovate, enhancing the travel experience for users all around the world. And now KAYAK manages a portfolio of metasearch brands including SWOODOO, checkfelix, momondo, Cheapflights, Mundi and HotelsCombined. With the aim to make it easier for everyone to experience the world - it now operates sites in more than 70 countries and territories.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
6% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- Work flexibly: Our global flexible work policy lets our teams decide if they head into one of our offices or work from anywhere else
- Team-wide time off: Most of our team disconnects at the same time each year to recharge and reconnect
- Global volunteer week: Take VTO (Volunteer Time Off) to support the organizations and charitable efforts you believe in
- Wellness: We take care of each other - providing opportunities and spaces to live that work-life balance
- Resource groups: Our five ERGs are employee-led groups for underrepresented communities and their allies
- Career growth: We provide opportunities for our team to develop their skills – or learn new ones – on their own terms
Company HQ
South End, Stamford, CT
Leadership
Steve Hafner
(Co-Founder & CEO)Previously Board Member of Trulia, Blade and SeatGeek and currently an Executive at OpenTable.
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