Rocket Travel by Agoda is looking for an Accounting Manager to join our growing accounting team. In this role, you'll work closely with our team to oversee general accounting duties related to month-end close, AP/AR processing, treasury function, and other ad-hoc requests. Web-savvy, energetic, and analytical individuals with a solid business/accounting background that are willing to be proactive and apply other skills and talents toward the company's collective goals, are encouraged to apply. This is a Chicago-based contract position slated for a minimum of 9 months (with possible extension).
Rocket Travel is a place where you:

• Work with teammates across the globe who have a passion for finding solutions backed by data and strategy.
• Take moonshots by going above and beyond to hit and exceed our goals as a team.
• Rise together by working collectively to elevate ourselves, supporting one another and catching each other when we fall.
• Own decisions and take action that can be implemented in a matter of days (or hours).
• Share your passion for travel with equally adventurous and spontaneous teammates.
• Work within Booking Holdings (NASDAQ: BKNG) group of companies to create travel solutions that build customer loyalty through customized value propositions for partners around the world

As an Accounting Manager at Rocket Travel, you will:

• Oversee the monthly and year-end close process. This individual will oversee closing entries and review the close task list in an accurate and timely manner.

Perform high-level review of B/S and P/L accounts with the Controller to ensure financial statement completeness and accuracy

• Manage monthly account reconciliation process for B/S accounts and corresponding journal entries
• Assist our Risk & Controls Manager in implementing our SOX Readiness plan and documenting procedures accordingly.

Help with our Salesforce Optimization project by implementing best practices and metrics for the teamReview and approve journal entries by team members to ensure that items are accurately recorded and correct in the final financial statement impactOversee timely processing and reconciliation of invoices. This individual will oversee the AP functions and ensure timely processing of payments.

• Support Treasury activities. This individual will review wire/ACH payments, review wire templates, and oversee weekly cash reconciliations.
• Review A/R invoices and account statements. This individual will review AR balances and Agings and ensure that our Credit & Collections policy is adhered to.
• Monitor employee expenses. This individual will work to ensure compliance with the company expense policy and approve expenses for timely reimbursement to employees.
• Manage accounting staff team members and help to further their development in both accounting and career trajectory
• Take ownership and make a difference. We're a smaller team and often wear many hats. Some projects may not be completely defined. This individual will take a resourceful approach to what's needed and drive results.

About you:

• You have relevant accounting experience at a minimum of 5-8 years
• You have a business-related degree with a preference for Accounting; CPA is required
• You have a strong knowledge of Excel and SQL
• You're familiar with our systems - Oracle and Salesforce
• You have a positive attitude and willingness to work and communicate on a small team
• You display overall well-roundedness and attention to detail in order to pick up duties quickly with accuracy
• You show an analytic approach to problem solving and can make data-driven recommendations for improvement

Note on general employment requirements

Candidates should be authorized to accept employment in the US from any employer, should be willing to start within three weeks of accepting an offer, and should be able to work the same daily working hours as our Chicago office.

A Final Word:

To all recruitment agencies: Rocket Travel by Agoda does not accept third party resumes. Please do not send resumes to our jobs alias, employees or any other organization location. Rocket Travel by Agoda is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

There are a variety of factors that go into determining a range, including but not limited to external market benchmark data, geographic location, and years of experience sought/required.

The hourly amount for the Chicago area is $57.21 per hour (40 hours per week).

Note on general employment requirements

Candidates should be authorized to accept employment in the US from any employer, should be willing to start within three weeks of accepting an offer, and must be able to work a hybrid work schedule with 2-3 days per week in our Chicago office.