TravelPerk
Accounting Manager
TravelPerk, Chicago, IL
About Us
We're TravelPerk, a hyper-growth SaaS platform offering companies a one-stop-shop for booking, managing and reporting business travel.
Our aim is to revolutionise the $1.3 trillion business travel market by combining an unrivalled choice of travel options with a powerful booking and management platform and access to 24/7 customer support we've become the leading all-in-one travel management solution.
Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Barcelona, we've grown to over 1200 people in 9 offices across Europe and North America. In 2022 we became a 'unicorn' and in 2024 we raised $104 million in additional investment, with a total valuation of $1.4 billion.
We've been winning awards too. Since 2023, we've been voted one of the best places to work, one of thefastest-growing apps and tech companies, and a leading pioneer of business travel.
These are just some of the reasons why global brands like Wise, Red Bull, GetYourGuide, and Aesop trust us to supercharge their corporate travel.
The Role
We are looking for our first U.S. based Accounting Managerto join our amazing global Controllership team. In this role, you will be the finance owner of an operating subsidiary located in the U.S. where GMV volumes are growing month over month. Therefore, you will be responsible for the accuracy and completeness of the U.S. subsidiaries financial accounts.
You will assist in growing our accounting function in the U.S. This includes assisting our controllership team with the consolidated U.S. group audit. You will collaborate with the different departments across the company to ensure accounting policies are aligned with the group and that data is reconciled in a timely manner, in accordance with U.S. GAAP accounting standards.
What you will do
What will you need to succeed?
On top of that, the preferred candidate will have:
What do we offer?
How we work
Our Vision is for a world where TravelPerk is the platform for human connection in real life (IRL). We take an IRL-first approach to work, where our team works together in person 3 days a week. As such, this role requires you to be within commuting distance of our Chicago hub. We fundamentally believe in meeting in real life to improve connectivity, productivity, and creativity, ultimately making us a great workplace.
At TravelPerk, we prioritize experience and potential over academic qualifications for this role. We believe that talent and ability aren't always reflected in formal credentials.
TravelPerk is a global company with a diverse customer base-and we want to ensure that the people behind our product reflect that. We're an equal opportunity employer, meaning you're welcome at TravelPerk regardless of your appearance, where you're from, or anything else that makes you.
You can check about our values here and see our IRL approach in this video.
Read more about our latest updates here.
We're TravelPerk, a hyper-growth SaaS platform offering companies a one-stop-shop for booking, managing and reporting business travel.
Our aim is to revolutionise the $1.3 trillion business travel market by combining an unrivalled choice of travel options with a powerful booking and management platform and access to 24/7 customer support we've become the leading all-in-one travel management solution.
Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Barcelona, we've grown to over 1200 people in 9 offices across Europe and North America. In 2022 we became a 'unicorn' and in 2024 we raised $104 million in additional investment, with a total valuation of $1.4 billion.
We've been winning awards too. Since 2023, we've been voted one of the best places to work, one of thefastest-growing apps and tech companies, and a leading pioneer of business travel.
These are just some of the reasons why global brands like Wise, Red Bull, GetYourGuide, and Aesop trust us to supercharge their corporate travel.
The Role
We are looking for our first U.S. based Accounting Managerto join our amazing global Controllership team. In this role, you will be the finance owner of an operating subsidiary located in the U.S. where GMV volumes are growing month over month. Therefore, you will be responsible for the accuracy and completeness of the U.S. subsidiaries financial accounts.
You will assist in growing our accounting function in the U.S. This includes assisting our controllership team with the consolidated U.S. group audit. You will collaborate with the different departments across the company to ensure accounting policies are aligned with the group and that data is reconciled in a timely manner, in accordance with U.S. GAAP accounting standards.
What you will do
- Own the monthly/quarterly/annual close process for our U.S. subsidiaries including variance analysis of key accounts
- Own the external audit for our U.S. subsidiaries being the main point of contact with our external auditors
- Assist the controllership team in the annual consolidated audit of our U.S. TopCo
- Own the accounting policies and technical accounting memos for our U.S. subsidiaries ensuring that they align with our group policies and U.S. GAAP
- Own the cash flow and working capital requirements for our U.S. subsidiaries working closely with our group treasury team
- Perform monthly balance sheet account reconciliations and subsequent analytical analysis of accounts
- Own OPEX for U.S. subsidiaries
- Own intercompany reconciliations for our U.S. subsidiaries
- Own controls and documentation for our U.S. subsidiaries that conform with the Sarbanes Oxley Act
- Support the business growth in an organized and controlled way, partnering on operational improvements
- Manage relationship with third party providers to support U.S. tax filings
- Participating in finance transformation projects and other ad hoc specific projects
- Supervising a small team
What will you need to succeed?
- 6+ years of accounting experience with a mix of public accounting and industry
- Bachelor of accounting/finance degree or equivalent
- Expertise in U.S. GAAP
- Experience in managing a team
- Experience in both technical and operational accounting
- Experience working on public company audits with external auditors
- Proven track record of working w/ multi-entity and global organizations
- Excellent communication skills (both written and spoken) and fluent in English
- Organizational skills and ability to manage deadlines
- Analytical thinker and detailed oriented
- Excellent teamwork, interpersonal, and relationship management skills
- Entrepreneurial attitude
- An innovative and enthusiastic individual looking to make an impact
- Growth mindset - adapt to the dynamic nature of a fast-paced business - assist with scalable solutions as we navigate projects across the Controllership team to grow the business and improve our processes
- Tech awareness - active interest in technology and automation - we constantly strive to improve and automate our policies so that we operate world-class processes;
- Availability to travel to our hubs
On top of that, the preferred candidate will have:
- CPA or equivalent qualification
- +2 years in similar positions at travel companies;
- NetSuite experience
- Experience working on acquisitions
What do we offer?
- Competitive compensation, including equity in TravelPerk
- Generous vacation days so you can rest and recharge
- Comprehensive benefit plans covering medical, dental, vision, life, and disability with coverage from your start date
- Financial benefits like 401k or Roth with company matching, and HSA or FSA plan
- Subscription to Wellhub, the gym benefit
- Family services that include adoption benefits and paid parental leave from 12 to 16 weeks
- Global presence and hybrid working style
- Unforgettable TravelPerk events, including travel to one of our hubs
- Learning and professional development opportunities
- ♥ iFeel - a mental health support tool with access to therapists year round
- Exponential growth opportunities
- 16 paid hours per year to volunteer for a cause of your choice
- "Work from anywhere" allowance of 20 working days per year
How we work
Our Vision is for a world where TravelPerk is the platform for human connection in real life (IRL). We take an IRL-first approach to work, where our team works together in person 3 days a week. As such, this role requires you to be within commuting distance of our Chicago hub. We fundamentally believe in meeting in real life to improve connectivity, productivity, and creativity, ultimately making us a great workplace.
At TravelPerk, we prioritize experience and potential over academic qualifications for this role. We believe that talent and ability aren't always reflected in formal credentials.
TravelPerk is a global company with a diverse customer base-and we want to ensure that the people behind our product reflect that. We're an equal opportunity employer, meaning you're welcome at TravelPerk regardless of your appearance, where you're from, or anything else that makes you.
You can check about our values here and see our IRL approach in this video.
Read more about our latest updates here.