Associate Manager, Accounting

Summary

Join KAYAK, a leading travel search engine, as an Associate Manager, Accounting! Reporting to the Senior Manager of Accounting, you will support the North America General Ledger team. Key responsibilities include managing the monthly close process, performing variance analysis, supervising two direct reports, and process improvement. This role demands a strong understanding of US GAAP, excellent problem-solving skills, and strong communication. It offers significant growth opportunities within a dynamic environment. The position is remote, US-based, and offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• 5+ years experience in industry and/or public accounting
• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage at least one direct report
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a high level of attention to detail
• Exceptional written and communication skills
• Excellent organizational and planning skills, including task prioritization and effective time management
• Excited to actively participate in projects to standardize and improve processes
• Solution-focused with the ability to prioritize and lead multiple tasks to meet deadlines

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing the monthly close process for the North America GL team
• Manage several different accounting areas including but not limited to: cash, prepaid expenses, accounts payable, professional fees, payroll and commission entries and accruals
• Oversee and manage payroll accounting and liaise with the Payroll team
• Review and analyze monthly financial statements for the relevant areas of responsibility
• Assist in preparation and review of monthly balance sheet and P&L fluctuation analyses for the relevant areas of responsibility
• Manage two direct reports by reviewing their work, providing timely feedback and supporting their career growth
• Review monthly, quarterly and annual balance sheet reconciliations in FloQast, our close management system
• Provide suggestions for improvement to maximize accuracy and efficiency
• Assist with various ad hoc projects and implement suggested improvements

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA
• Big 4 experience
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (VLOOKUP, pivot tables, etc.)

Benefits

• Generous paid vacation
• Day off on your birthday
• Company-matched retirement plans
• Company-wide week off each year
• Work from (almost) anywhere policy
• Health, dental, and vision insurance plans
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Headspace Subscription
• Company-paid therapy sessions through SpringHealth
• Paid volunteer time
• Universal Paid Parental Leave
• Annual cash bonus
• Health benefits
• Flexible spending account
• Retirement benefits
• Life insurance
• Paid time off (including PTO, paid sick leave, medical leave, bereavement leave, floating holidays and paid holidays)
• Parental leave and benefits