Manager, Accounting

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Why Join Us?

To shape the future of travel, people must come first. Guided by our Values and Leadership Agreements, we foster an open culture where everyone belongs, differences are celebrated and know that when one of us wins, we all win.

We provide a full benefits package, including exciting travel perks, generous time-off, parental leave, a flexible work model (with some pretty cool offices), and career development resources, all to fuel our employees' passion for travel and ensure a rewarding career journey. We’re building a more open world. Join us.

Introduction to the Team

Our Corporate Functions are made up of teams that support Expedia Group, including Employee Communications, Finance, Traveler and Partner Service Platform, Legal, People Team, Inclusion and Diversity, and Global Social Impact and Sustainability.

We are looking for a hands-on and strategic statutory Accounting Manager to lead our statutory compliance team in our Brazilian office. This role combines deep technical expertise with leadership responsibility. You will own the statutory reporting process end-to-end, act as the key point of contact for auditors and advisors, and drive process excellence across the region while leading and developing a high-performing team.

In this role, you will:

• Lead and mentor a team of statutory accountants, fostering accountability, technical excellence, and continuous development

• Act as the owner of statutory accounting compliance for multiple Americas and APAC legal entities

• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders (Finance, Tax, Legal, Corporate Accounting, and external advisors) to ensure alignment and timely delivery

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, automation opportunities, and standardization of global accounting processes

• Support strategic initiatives such as entity rationalization, mergers, acquisitions, and company dissolutions

• Oversee and review the preparation of statutory financial statements and audit files under local GAAP requirements

• Serve as the primary liaison with external auditors, managing timelines, coordinating data collection, and resolving audit matters

• Ensure high-quality documentation and technical position papers where required

• Collaborate closely with the International Tax team on corporate tax matters impacting entities within scope

• Oversee journal entries and account reconciliations across entities, reviewing monthly P&L and Balance Sheets prior to close

• Ensure appropriate review and challenge of financial results, proactively identifying risks, errors, or unusual fluctuations

• Manage relationships with outsourced bookkeeping providers, ensuring compliance with local GAAP and statutory requirements

Experience and Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related technical field; or Equivalent related professional experience

• Proven experience in statutory reporting across multiple jurisdictions

• Demonstrated leadership experience (formal or informal), including coaching or supervising team members

• Strong understanding of local GAAP and corporate tax fundamentals

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills

• Proficient stakeholder management and communication skills, capable of articulating complex technical matters clearly

• Fluency in English (written and spoken), as this role involves daily interaction with local partners and global teams, as well as work within English‑language tools and documentation.

Preferred:

• ACA, CPA, or equivalent qualification

• Big 4 Public Accounting background

• Spanish language proficiency

• Experience operating effectively in a fast-paced, multinational, high-growth environment

We kindly ask candidates to submit their CV in English, as our regional and global hiring teams review applications in English.

Accommodation requests

If you need assistance with any part of the application or recruiting process due to a disability, or other physical or mental health conditions, please reach out to our Recruiting Accommodations Team through the Accommodation Request.

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