Have you ever had the opportunity to impact the lives of millions of people in a meaningful way and help them enjoy time away with their friends and families building memories? 

That is what we do here at HomeAway.com, an Expedia Inc. company. We are the leading vacation rental website in the world with more than one million online bookable vacation rentals. Our mission is to make every vacation rental in the world available to every traveler in the world through our online marketplace and we're committed to helping families and friends find the perfect vacation rental to create unforgettable travel experiences together. 

The Opportunity 

HomeAway has an exciting opportunity for a passionate, high energy Corporate Accountant in its Austin, Texas headquarters. HomeAway, a member of the Expedia family of brands, based in Austin, Texas, is the world’s leading online marketplace of vacation rentals, with sites representing more than 1.2 M paid vacation rental home listings throughout 190 countries. HomeAway® offers an extensive selection of vacation homes that provide travelers with memorable experiences and benefits, especially more room to relax, for less than the cost of traditional hotel accommodations. The company also makes it easy for vacation rental owners and property managers to advertise their properties and manage bookings online.

The Corporate Accountant will be an integral leader within the Finance organization, reporting to the Finance Reporting Manager in Austin. The accountant will work closely with business leaders, Expedia, Tax and Finance to support ongoing required financial reporting and supporting tax accounting journals and reconciliations.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare calculations and journal entries for both routine and complex inter-company transactions for a global business as part of the month-end close process
• Prepare inter-company account reconciliations and analyze and resolve discrepancies
• Manage reconciliations and accounting for Occupancy tax globally. Liaise with Expedia and Homeaway Tax departments regarding collection and remittance of city and state Occupancy taxes. Help develop reporting for reconciliation and adjustment purposes
• Collaborate closely with other teams, including Tax and FP&A
• Assist with the preparation of financial reporting by compiling and analyzing financial statement information
• Support month-end consolidation responsibilities, particularly for foreign subsidiaries
• Preparation of various surveys and regulatory filing submissions for various federal agencies/departments
• Support quarterly/annual audits by Internal Auditors, as well as, Independent External Auditors
• Assist in special projects, initiatives and ad-hoc report and analysis requests
• Assist with tax and audit requests

Key Competencies:

• Sound understanding of US GAAP and general ledger/ month-end processes
• Knowledge of Sarbanes Oxley
• Strong communication skills and ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills
• Experience with Oracle and Hyperion is preferred

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting
• 2-3 years accounting experience
• CPA or working towards certification

Benefits:

• Competitive health and insurance benefits
• Competitive salary
• Annual target bonus or commission
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Vacation rental on a yearly basis (taxable benefit)
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Free snacks and beverages
• Frequent company update talks with our leadership team
• Free listing on HomeAway.com
• Electronic, adjustable stand-up desk
• Discounted Metro & Rail pass
• Casual dress