Expedia

Are you a tax professional seeking your next challenge? Are you eager to apply your tax technical skills to solve new and unique challenges? Do you view changes in tax legislation as an opportunity to learn and grow? If so, then consider joining the Tax Team at Expedia Group!

Expedia Group has an exciting opportunity to join its Global Tax Reporting Team as a Manager, Global Tax Reporting, responsible for U.S. international tax.  The Global Tax Reporting Team is part of the broader tax department and corporate finance at Expedia Group. Our team of tax enthusiasts is responsible for the global tax provision, U.S. income tax reporting (federal, state, and U.S. international reporting), tax controversy, global tax modeling, domestic tax planning, mergers and acquisitions and other transaction support, and special projects.

What you’ll do:

Reporting to the Director, Global Tax Reporting – International, you will be responsible for calculating and reporting the U.S. tax effect of Expedia’s international operations in the global provision and U.S. federal income tax return. You will assist with tax operations including process and policy development and management, technology and automation, and other special projects.

As the Manager, Global Tax Reporting, you will partner with teams in Global Finance and Tax to ensure timely and accurate tax reporting and achieve the goals and priorities of the Expedia organization. 

The specific responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to:

• Financial Reporting
  • Manage and review the quarterly and year-end U.S. GAAP tax provision for Expedia’s international operations, including:
    • Foreign tax credits
    • Foreign Derived Intangible Income
    • Deemed inclusions for Subpart F and GILTI
    • Section 987 gain / loss calculations
       
• Tax Compliance and Controversy
  • Prepare and review income tax differences for international operations.
  • Prepare and review U.S. international forms including forms 1118, 5471, 8858, 8865, 8990 and 8992.
  • Support the international portions of the U.S. federal income tax audits and other inquiries. 
  • Maintain current, audit-ready workpapers and financial records for all filings.
     
• M&A – Provide support for international transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, reorganizations, and business initiatives.
• Planning and Legislative – Analyze changes in tax legislation and provide recommendations to management.
• Transformation, Technology and Automation – Support the evolution of the tax reporting function, tax technology tools, and support technology enhancements.  On an ongoing basis, develop and implement process improvements for the global tax reporting process.
• Controls and Process Transformation – Maintain process documentation and support ongoing process transformation while ensuring adherence to controls and policies.
  

   

Who you are:

• You hold a Bachelor’s Degree (BA/BS) and/or Master’s Degree in Accounting or Tax
• CPA license preferred
• 5+ years of public accounting experience in U.S. international concepts with one of the "Big Four" firms or equivalent experience
• Comprehensive and demonstrable technical skills related to U.S. international tax, accounting principles, ASC 740, and federal and state income tax concepts, with exposure to foreign provision concepts
• Tax provision and compliance software experience
• Strong aptitude for identifying and implementing process improvements
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstration of strong analytical skills, and the ability to develop solutions around new facts or tax law changes
• Strong tax research skills
• Organized and attentive to detail
• Works well independently and in a team environment
• Self-starter and diligent problem solver

Why join us:

Expedia Group recognizes our success is dependent on the success of our people. We are the world's travel platform, made up of the most knowledgeable, passionate, and creative people in our business. Our brands recognize the power of travel to break down barriers and make people's lives better – that responsibility inspires us to be the place where exceptional people want to do their best work, and to provide them to tools to do so.  

Whether you're applying to work in engineering or customer support, marketing or lodging supply, at Expedia Group we act as one team, working towards a common goal; to bring the world within reach. We relentlessly strive for better, but not at the cost of the customer. We act with humility and optimism, respecting ideas big and small. We value diversity and voices of all volumes. We are a global organization but keep our feet on the ground so we can act fast and stay simple. Our teams also have the chance to give back on a local level and make a difference through our corporate social responsibility program, Expedia Cares.

Our family of travel brands includes: Brand Expedia®, Hotels.com®, Expedia® Partner Solutions, Egencia®, trivago®, HomeAway®, Orbitz®, Travelocity®, Wotif®, lastminute.com.au®, ebookers®, CheapTickets®, Hotwire®, Classic Vacations®, Expedia® Media Solutions, CarRentals.com™, Expedia Local Expert®, Expedia® CruiseShipCenters®, SilverRail Technologies, Inc., ALICE and Traveldoo®.

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Expedia is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce.   All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. This employer participates in E-Verify. The employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 to confirm work authorization.