HomeAway: Corporate Accountant – Austin, TX

A Corporate Accountant position offers an excellent opportunity for accounting professionals who want to take on a key role in financial reporting, month-end close activities, intercompany accounting, and audit support within a global business environment. Based in Austin, this role works closely with Finance leadership, business teams, tax professionals, FP&A, and internal and external auditors, making it well suited to candidates who enjoy analyzing complex financial information and solving accounting challenges across multiple business operations.

For professionals with a bachelor’s degree in accounting, two to three years of relevant experience, and a strong understanding of US GAAP, this Corporate Accountant job provides the chance to build valuable experience in corporate finance and reporting. The position also offers exposure to global transactions, foreign subsidiary consolidation, regulatory reporting, tax support, and audit processes, along with a competitive benefits package. Continue reading to explore the qualifications, key competencies, responsibilities, and benefits associated with this Corporate Accountant opportunity at HomeAway.

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

Qualifications of Corporate Accountant:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting
• 2-3 years of accounting experience; Big 4 experience preferred
• CPA or working towards certification

Corporate Accountant 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 is preferred

Responsibilities:

• Prepare calculations and journal entries for both routine and complex intercompany transactions for global business as part of the month-end close process
• Prepare intercompany account reconciliations and analyze and resolve discrepancies
• 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
• Help with tax and audit requests

Benefits:

• Great Medical & Dental Plans
• Competitive Salary
• Target Annual Bonus
• Company Stock (RSUs)
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• 4-Week Paid Vacation
• Free Vacation Rental yearly (taxable benefit)
• Ability to work up to two weeks in any of our offices around the world on an annual basis
• Free snacks and beverages
• Weekly company updates talks with our C-Team
• Free listing on HomeAway.com
• Dynamic and fun workspace including sit-to-stand desk

About HomeAway

HomeAway, Inc., based in Austin, Texas, is the world’s leading online marketplace for the vacation rental industry, with sites representing over one million paid listings of vacation rental homes in 190 countries. Through HomeAway, owners and property managers offer an extensive selection of vacation homes that provide travelers with memorable experiences and benefits, including more room to relax and added privacy, 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 HomeAway portfolio includes the leading vacation rental websites HomeAway.com, VRBO.com and VacationRentals.com in the United States; HomeAway.co.uk and OwnersDirect.co.uk in the United Kingdom; HomeAway.de in Germany; Abritel.fr and Homelidays.com in France; HomeAway.es and Toprural.es in Spain; AlugueTemporada.com.br in Brazil; HomeAway.com.au and Stayz.com.au in Australia; and Bookabach.co.nz in New Zealand. Asia Pacific short-term rental site, travelmob.com, is also owned by HomeAway.
HomeAway also operates BedandBreakfast.com, the most comprehensive global site for finding bed-and-breakfast properties, providing travelers with another source for unique lodging alternatives to chain hotels.

Job Title: Corporate Accountant
Category: Finance & Accounting
Location: Austin, TX

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Overall, the Corporate Accountant position is a strong career opportunity for accounting professionals who want to expand their experience in financial reporting, intercompany transactions, month-end processes, audits, and global business operations. Candidates with solid technical accounting knowledge, strong analytical and communication skills, and the ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced environment may find this role a valuable next step in building a successful corporate accounting career.