Finance Director

Compensation

Compensation range: $150,000 - $225,000

About the role

Travelzoo is seeking a Finance Director to join our dynamic finance team in New York.

Responsibilities

• Absorb and assist with quarterly closings, financial statement consolidations and generate accurate and reliable financial reports and analysis
• Work closely with the Finance team, Legal team and external auditors, providing documentation requested and answering all project-specific financial questions
• Monitor tax filing timing and requirements and prepare tax deliverables to external tax partners as well as other tax compliance filings
• Ensure compliance with SOX and internal controls, managing compliance and tax risks
• Analyze financial statements and variances to budget
• Assist with SEC filings

Requirements

• Education: Degree educated professional with 10+ years experience in Tax, Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Experience: Professional experience at a publicly traded U.S. based company required; experience working at a SPAC is a plus
• Technology: Familiar with major accounting system applications and databases (Oracle, SAP, etc.)
• Software: Highly proficient in Workiva, Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint

Qualifications

• High performer with strong work ethic and sound judgement
• Excellent communicator with strong written, verbal communication and presentation skills

Benefits

• Broaden your horizon by working with a global team and potentially in a different country
• Experience one of our travel deals first-hand each year, with additional vacation days and a travel budget – we call it the Travelzoo Experience
• Enjoy complimentary access to a fully equipped gym conveniently located within our office building
• Receive employee awards for achievements
• Work like an entrepreneur in our flat hierarchies
• Competitive compensation and benefit packages

Skills

• Ability to assist with quarterly closings, financial statement consolidations and generate accurate and reliable financial reports and analysis
• Motivation to work closely with the Finance team, Legal team and external auditors, provide documentation requested and answer all project-specific financial questions
• Capability to monitor tax filing timing and requirements and prepare tax deliverables to external tax partners as well as other tax compliance filings
• Practicability in the analysis of financial statements and variances to budget
• Proficiency in the analysis of financial statements and variances to budget
• Knowledge of major accounting system applications and databases (Oracle, SAP, etc.)
• Expertise in Workiva, Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint
• Strong work ethic and sound judgement
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal