Senior Staff Accountant

Senior Staff Accountant Overview

Tripadvisor is seeking a Senior Staff Accountant to join their team in Oxford, United Kingdom. This hybrid role requires one day per week in the office and is perfect for individuals who enjoy working with large datasets and have a strong background in accounting combined with analytical problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily and month-end Order-to-Cash accounting processes for various products and payment platforms.
• Conduct high-volume data reconciliations across financial systems, identifying and resolving discrepancies to ensure financial accuracy.
• Utilize accounting principles to analyze transactional activities, prepare reconciliations, and support precise financial reporting.
• Collaborate with Finance Systems, Engineering, Product, Sales Operations, FP&A, and Customer Operations to address accounting and billing issues and enhance business processes.
• Aid in finance system enhancements, user acceptance testing (UAT), and the implementation of new processes and system improvements.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations, journal entries, variance analyses, and other activities related to month-end closing.
• Document, maintain, and enhance financial processes and internal controls.
• Support internal and external audits by preparing necessary documentation and responding to audit inquiries.
• Identify opportunities to automate manual processes to enhance the efficiency and scalability of finance operations.
• Engage in other general accounting projects and month-end closing tasks as assigned.

Requirements

• A minimum of 2 years of experience in accounting, finance operations, financial systems, or a similar role.
• Familiarity with ERP platforms like Workday and CRM systems such as Salesforce.
• Experience in supporting B2C Order-to-Cash processes in a high-volume transaction setting.
• Proficiency in SQL, BigQuery, Power Query, Alteryx, or other data analysis and automation tools.
• Experience in finance systems implementations, process automation, or continuous improvement initiatives.
• Background in supporting audits and maintaining robust financial controls.
• Demonstrated capability to utilize AI tools to enhance efficiency, quality, and decision-making in daily tasks.
• Ability to operate effectively with a global-first perspective.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting.
• Experience in high-volume transactional finance or Order-to-Cash processes.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to investigate complex data issues.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, including PivotTables, XLOOKUP/INDEX-MATCH, complex formulas, and handling large datasets.
• Strong aptitude for systems and a keen interest in financial systems and process improvement.
• Exceptional organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to juggle multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

• Competitive salary packages that are regularly benchmarked against industry standards, including base salary and annual bonuses.
• Flexible working arrangements to accommodate personal lifestyles.
• A remote-friendly approach to collaboration with the option to work on-site as needed.
• Flexible scheduling to promote work-life balance.
• Donation matching for qualifying charitable contributions.
• Tuition assistance for career advancement through qualified programs.
• An annual lifestyle benefit for personal use, applicable to travel, wellness, or other preferences.
• Travel perks including discounts and additional benefits related to travel.
• Access to an employee assistance program offering resources for various life challenges.
• Comprehensive health benefits with competitive premiums.
• A generous referral scheme rewarding employees for successful candidate referrals.

Degree Requirement: Not Specified

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