Groupon is looking for a talented, highly motivated individual to join its corporate accounting group as a senior manager specifically focused in technical accounting. This is very much a “hands on” accounting role with interaction with different departments (international accounting teams, consolidations team, tax, corporate development, finance and treasury) across the globe. This role will have a high level of visibility within the organization with opportunities to work directly with the Chief Accounting Officer, the Senior Director of SEC and Technical Accounting, and the domestic and international controllers. If you are looking for a role that will give you exposure to senior level executives within the Company this position is for you.

Core Responsibilities of Technical Accounting Team

The technical accounting team is responsible for assessing and documenting the accounting treatment for material transactions across the Company. Material transactions include but are not limited to business combinations, minority investments and new business initiatives.

Expected Core Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Corporate M&A team on understanding accounting implications of terms and conditions of investments and business combination arrangements.
• Research technical accounting issues to ensure compliance with Company policy and GAAP guidance on various areas including goodwill, investments, leases, share-based compensation, revenue recognition, gross versus net revenue presentation, foreign currency and other matters and prepare related white-paper documentation.
• Facilitate/coordinate the process of implementing new standards and accounting changes to ensure the Company is prepared to comply at the necessary time.
• Assist with ad-hoc questions raised from the business and the relevant accounting implications.
• Develop and coach others; remain aware of each person's career goals; hold development discussions; and provide challenging tasks and assignments to promote development.

Key Competencies

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Sound understanding of US GAAP.
• Ability to multi-task and manage several projects in a fast-paced start-up like environment.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, CPA is a plus
• Accounting advisory experience is a plus
• A minimum of 10-11 years accounting experience

Groupon provides a global marketplace where people can buy just about anything, anywhere, anytime. We’re enabling real-time commerce across an expanding range of categories including local businesses, travel destinations, consumer products, and live or lively events. At the same time, we are providing advertising options and tools that merchants can use to grow and manage their businesses. Culturally, we believe that great people make great companies and that starting with the customer and working backward moves us forward. Community matters to us on an internal, local and global scale—it’s fundamental to our company’s growth and to the well-being of the world at large. We also value self-awareness, candor, lunch and WiFi. If we match with you, please apply to join us.