Senior Financial Operations Analyst

Expedia Group brands power global travel for everyone, everywhere. We design cutting-edge tech to make travel smoother and more memorable, and we create groundbreaking solutions for our partners. Our diverse, vibrant, and welcoming community is essential in driving our success.Why Join Us?To shape the future of travel, people must come first. Guided by our Values and Leadership Agreements, we foster an open culture where everyone belongs, differences are celebrated and know that when one of us wins, we all win.We provide a full benefits package, including exciting travel perks, generous time-off, parental leave, a flexible work model (with some pretty cool offices), and career development resources, all to fuel our employees' passion for travel and ensure a rewarding career journey. We’re building a more open world. Join us.Introduction to the TeamOur Corporate Functions are made up of teams that support Expedia Group, including Employee Communications, Finance, Traveler and Partner Service Platform, Legal, People Team, Inclusion and Diversity, and Global Social Impact and Sustainability.The Financial Operations (FinOps) team plays a critical role in enabling business growth and strategic partnerships across Expedia Group. We partner with cross-functional teams to design, implement, and optimize financial operations that support high-value business initiatives and partner launches. Our team ensures that financial processes are efficient, accurate, and scalable, empowering the business to move quickly while maintaining financial integrity.In This Role, You WillSupport implementation efforts of high-value business initiatives and strategic partner launchesWork as part of a cross-functional team on the design and implementation of effective and efficient financial operationsEnsure initiatives and enhancements are delivered with sound financial operation processes and accurate financials by proactively defining business requirements for business owners and partnersLiaise with business development teams and partners from the onset of negotiations to understand their needs and implement end-to-end financial operations and solutions, providing input to ensure timely and successful deliveryDevelop and maintain collaborative relationships with business partners by listening and understanding their needs and concerns and factoring those into the end solutionGather, document, and deliver business requirements, use cases, and Finance User Acceptance Testing (FUAT) plans to the project teamLead FUAT phases, coordinating, allocating, and reviewing test cases with testers throughout the processExplain financial concepts and technical details to non-financial business partnersExperience and QualificationsRequiredBachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance or related technical field; or Equivalent related professional experience3+ years of progressive audit and/or accounting operations experienceProven ability to handle concurrent tasks and deliver against competing prioritiesInnovative problem solver with ability to recommend solutions to address complex problemsReceptive and adaptive to a rapidly changing business environment while maintaining focus on key business goals and objectivesAdvanced Excel skills with experience building reports with complex formulas and comfortable handling large data setsProficient verbal and written communication skillsPreferredPublic accounting experienceExperience with the following systems: Jira, Confluence, Oracle, SQL, and LookerThe total cash range for this position in Chicago is $76,500.00 to $107,000.00. Employees in this role have the potential to increase their pay up to $122,500.00, which is the top of the range, based on ongoing, demonstrated, and sustained performance in the role.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.Expedia Group is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to support employees and their families, including medical/dental/vision, paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program. To fuel each employee’s passion for travel, we offer a wellness & travel reimbursement, travel discounts, and an International Airlines Travel Agent (IATAN) membership. View our full list of benefits.Accommodation requestsIf you need assistance with any part of the application or recruiting process due to a disability, or other physical or mental health conditions, please reach out to our Recruiting Accommodations Team through the Accommodation Request.We are proud to be named as a Best Place to Work on Glassdoor in 2024 and be recognized for award-winning culture by organizations like Forbes, TIME, Disability:IN, and others.Expedia Group's family of brands includes: Brand Expedia®, Hotels.com®, Expedia® Partner Solutions, Vrbo®, trivago®, Orbitz®, Travelocity®, Hotwire®, Wotif®, ebookers®, CheapTickets®, Expedia Group™ Media Solutions, Expedia Local Expert®, CarRentals.com™, and Expedia Cruises™. © 2024 Expedia, Inc. All rights reserved. Trademarks and logos are the property of their respective owners. CST: 2029030-50Employment 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 who the recipient is. Expedia Group does not extend job offers via email or any other messaging tools to individuals with whom we have not made prior contact. Our email domain is @expediagroup.com.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.For further information, and to apply, please visit our website via the “Apply” button below.