[Remote] Senior Financial Analyst at Expedia

Heredia, Heredia Province, Costa Rica

Expedia Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Financial Services, Data ServicesIndustries

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or other related disciplines
  • Master's in business administration, Certified Public Accountant, or other related Master's degree (ideal)
  • 4+ years of progressive experience in Finance at a department level
  • Experience in finance, management reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and analysis
  • Ability to interpret financial data from large datasets, verify accuracy, and draw out main highlights
  • Skills with business intelligence tools and financial systems
  • Expert level skills in Excel (required); experience with Tableau, Oracle, and Hyperion (ideal)
  • Record of taking initiative, driving processes end-to-end, and accomplishing continuous improvement
  • Ability to produce clear, applicable business solutions to finance and operational leaders

Responsibilities

  • Help with monthly close, reconciliations, variance analyses, and journal entry preparation
  • Collaborate on weekly, monthly spending forecasts, and annual budgets, working with business and corporate FP&A teams
  • Support product-level GL, revenue reporting, and financial systems management, including updates and revenue transfer across systems
  • Review financial holds/write-offs, balance sheet reconciliations, and contribute to financial and metric reporting for senior management
  • Promote process improvements through automation and data analysis, and handle ad hoc requests from several functions
  • Be a backup for routine deliverables, manage miscellaneous finance tasks, follow Service level agreements, and create desktop procedure documents
  • Provide business partnering support internally within the Corporate Team and collaborate with Finance teams within North American Experian
  • Support North America Corporate team with all financial deliverables such as month end close responsibilities, spending forecasting, regular monitoring of performance metrics, and other ad-hoc analysis

Skills

FP&A
Month End Close
Variance Analysis
Journal Entries
Forecasting
Budgeting
GL Reporting
Revenue Reporting
Balance Sheet Reconciliations
Financial Systems
Automation
Data Analysis
Excel

Expedia

Travel booking platform for flights, hotels, rentals

About Expedia

Expedia Group operates in the travel industry, offering a wide range of services for travelers and travel-related businesses. It connects users with options for flights, hotels, car rentals, vacation packages, and activities through its various brands, including Expedia, Hotels.com, and Vrbo. Travelers can easily find and book trips that match their preferences and budgets. The company earns revenue primarily through commissions on bookings and advertising from travel service providers looking to promote their offerings. Additionally, Expedia Group supports its partners by providing access to valuable data and technology, helping them improve their operations and grow their businesses. The goal of Expedia Group is to create a seamless travel experience for users while maximizing the potential of its partners.

Bellevue, WashingtonHeadquarters
1996Year Founded
$3,277.3MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Consumer Goods, EntertainmentIndustries
10,001+Employees

Benefits

Competitive Paid Time Off
Travel Discounts
Healthcare Flexible Spending Accounts
Employee Assistance Program
Wellness & Travel Reimbursement
Workplace Accomodations
Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
Matching Gifts
New Parental Benefits

Risks

Riyadh Air's entry could increase competition, affecting Expedia's market share.
CFO transition may lead to strategic shifts impacting financial management and investor confidence.
Expedia's partnerships may strain resources, affecting service quality if not managed well.

Differentiation

Expedia offers a comprehensive suite of travel services under one platform.
The company leverages a diverse portfolio of brands like Hotels.com and Vrbo.
Expedia provides partners with valuable data and technology to optimize their offerings.

Upsides

Expedia can capitalize on the rise of 'workcations' with longer stay packages.
The trend of 'bleisure' travel offers opportunities for specialized leisure-business packages.
Increased demand for personalized travel experiences can enhance user engagement for Expedia.

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