Sr Accountant

Powering the agentic revolution in travel. Sabre is an AI-native technology leader, backed by one of the world’s largest travel data clouds. Built on an open, modular, cloud-native architecture, Sabre serves as the backbone for both established leaders and bold, new disruptors, guiding them to the next age of travel retailing through intelligent, connected, and personalized experiences. With AI at its core and operating at unparalleled scale, Sabre transforms insights into innovation, empowering airlines, hoteliers, agencies and other partners to retail, distribute and fulfill travel worldwide.

Senior General Accountant - location Krakow - hybrid work (3 days per week from the office)

JOB DESCRIPTION:

As part of a Financial Accounting shared service organization, you will report to the EMEA Accounting Manager and work closely with other members of the team based in Europe on a day-to-day basis.

The successful candidate will carry out tasks in the following areas:

Month end close:
 

• Deliver month end close workings and journals under US GAAP and Local GAAP
• Provide monthly variance analysis and report any identified issues
• Manage Intercompany invoices, I/C reconciliations, and settlements
• Review Balance sheet Account Reconciliations in line with Sabre Policy
• Coordinate preparation and submission of VAT returns
• Support calculations of Corporation tax and coordinate settlements of tax liabilities
• Work with other Sabre groups including Tax, Treasury, Legal and FP&A
• Ensure entities’ compliance with local regulations (local reporting)  

Compliance and Statutory reporting:

• Coordinate and deliver statutory audits and preparation of Financial Statements for UK and/or EMEA entities,
• Coordinate and work with local external accounting and Audit partners to ensure timely and accurate preparation and filing of financial statements
• Ensure compliance with local GAAP and minimizing differences with US GAAP
• Ensure accurate financial statement presentation as well as the appropriate disclosure in line with accounting requirements.
• Provide analysis and clarity on statutory adjustments and improve processes to minimize differences with US GAAP
• Provide guidance to junior accountants on statutory requirements

• Support SOX and US GAAP audits
• Adhere to SOX and Internal Controls’ requirements
• Adhere to all Sabre Policies

Other Tasks and Projects:

• Support global and local project
• Tool and process enhancement
• Support team development

Required Competencies:

• Fluent in English
• Degree in Accounting or Finance or relevant Recognized Accounting Qualification
• Minimum 4 years of relevant work experience
• Knowledge and experience of IFRS (US GAAP advantageous)
• SAP knowledge (nice to have)
• Excel to intermediate standard
• Team player
• Communication skills
• Performs work conscientiously and diligently

The role demands a self-starter with relevant experience who is keen to quickly play an active role in the team.

Benefits:

Paid time off

• Year-End-Break: enjoy additional fully paid days off during the last week of the year

• Paid parental leave: Take up to 12 weeks off with pay after birth or adoption of a child. Sabre Global Paid Parental Leave runs concurrently with local leave policies.

• Paid volunteer time: take up to 4 days annually to give your time to a charitable organization of your choice

Your money

• My Benefit platform/Multisport card: enjoy the benefit cafeteria system and use popular sport card

• Tax deduction: take the opportunity to claim deductible costs, reducing your income tax

• Employee Capital Plans: profit from long-term saving scheme co-financed by Sabre and the State Treasury

• Baby Bonus: benefit from one-time allowance on childbirth or adoption 

• Say Thanks program: collect points on recognition program and transfer them to wide variety of gifts and services

Health and wellness

• Luxmed VIP medical coverage: take care of yourself and your family with the extensive medical package with a broad range of additional services

• Foreign travel insurance: feel safe going abroad with free Allianz insurance offered as part of our Lux Med package

• Employee Assistance Program: find help in free, confidential program with a certified counselor

• Life insurance: sign up for free, high coverage life insurance program

Career development

• English & Polish lessons: improve your language skills during lessons led by native speakers

• Professional development: enjoy access to Udemy learning platform as well as join Sabre live learning sessions

• Certification and tuition reimbursement

• Our Communities: join one of our team member groups focused on sharing knowledge and best practices (Google Developers Group, Innovation Lab Community, Women in Technology, SOLVE!T and many more)

And more

• Car and bike parking

• Fun & Relax zone in modern office: enjoy electronic tables to work, foosball, ping pong, pool table, swings, massage chairs and terraces to admire a panoramic view of Kraków. We have parents’ rooms as well

• No dress code

• Innovation Lab: access Augmented Reality & Virtual Reality equipment, Robot construction kit, 3D printers and many more

• Attractive Referral Bonus: earn $2500 USD for every hired referral

We will give careful consideration to your application and review your details against the position criteria. You will receive separate notification as we progress your application.

Please note that only candidates who meet the minimum requirements will proceed in the selection process.

Sabre is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.