Manager, Indirect Tax Accounting

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Manager, Indirect Tax Accounting
(Please note this role is located in Prague, in alignment with our flexible hybrid policy, requiring three days a week in office)

Introduction to team

Expedia Group is seeking a Manager, Indirect Tax Accounting, to join our international indirect tax compliance and accounting team. In this role, you will hold primary responsibility for our USGAAP indirect tax accounting processes, while supporting broader initiatives across our International Accounting function.

You will serve as a senior day-to-day presence for our indirect tax compliance team located in Prague, and support and guide the team members based in Prague responsible for our indirect tax compliance processes.

In this role, you will partner closely with other colleagues based in Seattle, London, Madrid and Sao Paulo, as well as other Expedia Group offices, and other teams within Finance, Legal and external advisors.

This role is ideal for an experienced accounting professional, who is passionate about driving accounting and tax compliance excellence, leading process improvement and automation, documenting key accounting considerations in technical memos/position papers, and serving as a guide and leader for the broader team.

You will bring expertise and experience in tax accounting processes, indirect tax compliance and play a key role in continuing the develop of our indirect tax accounting and compliance function in our Prague office.

In this role, you will:

• In partnership with colleagues in Seattle, London, Madrid and Sao Paulo, lead day-to-day indirect tax accounting processes, ensuring accuracy of our USGAAP accounting processes, Blackline reconciliations and compliance with SOX controls,
• Serve as the senior indirect tax compliance presence in our Prague office, acting as a go-to resource for more junior team members, providing practical guidance on day-to-day compliance questions, and fostering a collaborative and professional team environment,
• Be comfortable with technical accounting questions, dealing with large datasets and building new processes as we evolve our processes based on EG’s migration to Oracle Cloud,
• Ability to succinctly articulate and document tax accounting positions and processes in memos and position papers; with ability to present these to senior leaders and cross-functional partners,
• Understand our tax accounting system flows, investigate data challenges and engage effectively with partners in Engineering & Product teams to resolve any reporting gaps and build future state processes,
• Use and help enhance tools and automation capabilities (e.g. AI and agentic capabilities, Alteryx, PowerBI/Tableau, Sharepoint, ERP/Oracle) to improve data quality, controls and reporting,
• Assist in onboarding new VAT compliance jurisdictions in partnership with technology and other cross-functional business teams,
• Partner with cross-functional business partners, including Accounting, Tax, Treasury, Product, Engineering, Corporate AP and others to continue to streamline and improve compliance and reporting processes,
• Work as an integral member of the broader International Accounting team, contributing to cross-functional initiatives and supporting a culture of continuous improvement across the global Accounting function.

Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or graduate degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or equivalent university qualifications,
• Chartered Accountant (ACA/ACCA), CPA, or equivalent professional certification preferred,
• 5 years of experience in a multinational company, and/or experience in public accounting (e.g. Big 4),
• Experience with indirect tax accounting processes, including accounting processes (journal reconciliations, account reconciliations, SOX controls) – strong attention to detail and demonstrated capability to strengthen accounting controls and document processes / accounting memos,
• Experience with international VAT, lodging taxes, sales & occupancy taxes are a plus,
• Experience coordinating with external service providers and cross-functional teams to deliver indirect tax compliance across multiple jurisdictions,
• Demonstrated ability to act as a senior resource and informal leader for junior colleagues in a team setting, without formal people management responsibility.
• Experience leveraging AI, automation, or analytics tools to improve data analysis, documentation drafting, and process efficiency while maintaining appropriate review and controls.
• Excellent researcher and problem-solver who can analyze, compare, evaluate, reconcile, and learn from complex tax data to drive practical, accurate solutions.
• Strong communicator who knows when and how to ask questions, raise issues, and provide meaningful updates to team members and senior leadership, effectively working across cultures and time zones.
• Able to manage multiple priorities simultaneously while meeting strict deadlines in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Starting pay for this role will vary based on multiple factors, including location, available budget, and an individual’s knowledge, skills, and experience. Pay ranges may be modified in the future.

Benefits and perks

Expedia Group offers benefits and perks designed to support employees and their families, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, an Employee Assistance Program, wellness and travel reimbursement, travel discounts, and International Airlines Travel Agent Network (IATAN) membership. Learn more about life at Expedia Group at https://careers.expediagroup.com/life.

You can find the benefits for this location and any collective agreement that may apply here.

Accommodation requests

Expedia Group is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruiting experience. If you need an accommodation or adjustment due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please submit a request at https://expedia.service-now.com/askeg?id=job_accommodation.

About Expedia Group

Expedia Group includes three flagship consumer brands - Expedia, Hotels.com, and Vrbo - along with a leading B2B travel business and travel advertising offerings. Across our brands and business, we help travelers explore the world with confidence and ease.

Important notice

Employment opportunities and job offers at Expedia Group will always come from Expedia Group's Talent Acquisition and hiring teams. Never share sensitive personal information unless you are confident of the recipient. Expedia Group does not extend job offers via email or messaging tools to individuals with whom we have not made prior contact. Our email domain is @expediagroup.com. The official place to find and apply for roles is https://careers.expediagroup.com/jobs/.

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About Us

Expedia Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: EXPE) is the global travel marketplace with one purpose: to help travelers explore the world, one journey at a time. Expedia Group™ connects travelers, partners, and advertisers through its trusted brands, leading technology, and rich first-party data, delivering predictive, personalized experiences that shape the future of travel.

Expedia Group’s ecosystem includes three flagship consumer brands – Expedia®, Hotels.com®, and Vrbo® – the largest B2B travel business, and a premier advertising network. Guided by an experienced and passionate global team, Expedia Group helps millions of travelers in more than 70 countries explore the world with confidence and ease.

Employment opportunities and job offers at Expedia Group will always come from Expedia Group’s Talent Acquisition and hiring teams. Never provide sensitive, personal information to someone unless you’re confident about who they are. We do not send job offers via email, or any other messaging tools, to individuals we have not had prior contact with. Our email domain is @expediagroup.com. Our official careers website, where you can to find and apply for job openings, is here.