GBS Staff Accountant

The Global Accounts Payable (AP) Accountant is a key member of the Avis Budget Group Global Business Services (GBS) Finance team, responsible for maintaining the integrity and accuracy of AP financial data across multiple regions and entities. This role supports GBS’s mission to deliver efficient, standardized, and compliant finance services by performing detailed account reconciliations, preparing journal entries, processing bank deposits, and providing audit support.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, analytical, and thrives in a fast-paced, global environment where collaboration and continuous improvement are core to success.

Key Responsibilities

Reconciliations & Balance Sheet Integrity

• Perform monthly and quarterly reconciliations of all AP-related balance sheet accounts (including GR/IR, AP clearing, vendor advances, and accruals) across multiple legal entities.
• Investigate, document, and resolve reconciling items in coordination with regional finance teams and GBS process owners.
• Ensure compliance with Avis Budget Group’s accounting policies and internal control standards.
• Maintain clear and organized reconciliation documentation to support internal controls and audit readiness.

Journal Entries & Month-End Close

• Prepare and post accurate and timely journal entries related to Accounts Payable activities, including accruals, reclasses, and adjustments.
• Partner with regional Accounting and FP&A teams to ensure completeness and accuracy of monthly financial close results.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives in the month-end process to drive faster, more efficient close cycles.

Banking, Deposits, & Reporting

• Process and record vendor refunds, bank deposits, and other AP-related cash activities.
• Perform reconciliations between bank statements and AP ledgers, ensuring accuracy of recorded transactions.
• Generate AP-related financial reports, metrics, and reconciliations for management review and operational insights.

Audit & Compliance

• Support internal and external audit requests by preparing and providing accurate, timely documentation.
• Maintain compliance with SOX controls, accounting standards (US GAAP / IFRS), and ABG’s financial policies.
• Collaborate with global GBS teams to ensure standardization and consistency in accounting and reporting practices.

Continuous Improvement & Collaboration

• Identify and recommend process enhancements and automation opportunities to increase accuracy and efficiency within GBS AP operations.
• Participate in global transformation and system implementation projects (e.g., ERP enhancements, robotics, analytics).
• Build strong cross-functional partnerships with Procurement, Treasury, and Controllership teams to drive end-to-end AP process excellence.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum 3–5 years of accounting or AP experience, ideally within a shared services or multinational corporate environment.
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or Workday Financials preferred.

Skills & Competencies

• Solid understanding of accounting principles, reconciliations, and financial close processes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and reporting tools.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate across global teams.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA, CMA, or equivalent professional certification (or progress toward certification).
• Experience supporting audits and maintaining SOX-compliant control environments.
• Exposure to continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma) or financial automation initiatives.

We will offer you:  

• Cafeteria benefits, including SZÉP Card, health fund options, and language courses.  

• Performance bonuses based on your annual gross salary.  

• Access to an employee discount program at various hotels, gyms, restaurants, and more.  

• Medical Insurance. 

• Opportunities to grow through our internal learning portfolio and recognition programs.  

• An extra day off to celebrate your birthday.  

• A vibrant, multinational environment with over 30 nationalities working together at the greenest office in Budapest, the Green House Building.  

Avis Budget Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability