About the job
Transform the Travel Experience
Be a part of GetYourGuide's mission to revolutionize the way people explore the world. We connect millions with memorable travel experiences they can trust, driven by our dedication to making every journey exceptional—including yours.
Are you prepared to unleash your potential alongside a community of passionate explorers? Discover your next opportunity at our Berlin headquarters or in one of our offices worldwide, from New York to Bangkok. Visit getyourguide.careers to embark on your journey.
Your Role in Our Mission
As a Senior Accountant, you will take charge of crucial reconciliation and reporting tasks, ensuring the delivery of high-quality financial data across various systems—from transaction details to month-end outputs. You will collaborate closely with accounting teams, FP&A, and Finance IT to maintain our financial operations, identifying root causes, enhancing processes, and fortifying documentation and controls.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead complex reconciliations across diverse systems and data sources, thoroughly investigating discrepancies and resolving issues comprehensively.
- Manage substantial financial data volumes, guaranteeing completeness, accuracy, and robust audit trails.
- Conduct in-depth account analyses and create clear documentation that supports month-end closures, internal controls, and external audit needs.
- Collaborate closely with FP&A, Accounting, and Finance IT to ensure precise financial results, streamlined processes, and strong interdepartmental alignment.
- Dive deep into system and ledger particulars (SAP S/4 Hana and additional reporting tools) to pinpoint root causes, enhance data integrity, and optimize workflows.
- Assist in month-end and year-end closing activities, including preparing and reviewing journal entries and balance sheet substantiations.
- Identify and execute process enhancements, automation possibilities, and control improvements to boost efficiency and diminish risk.
- Support ad-hoc analyses and projects requiring strong accounting acumen, structured problem-solving, and clear communication.
Essential Qualifications
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant accounting experience (in-house accounting, audit, advisory, or a blend), demonstrating a history of managing complex topics independently.
- Strong foundational accounting knowledge with the ability to apply it in high-volume, real-world scenarios.