At Blueground, our vision is to make people feel at home wherever they choose to live. For us, that means ensuring our guests have the peace of mind, flexibility & confidence they need to explore life’s latest adventure.
We’ve grown a lot since our founding in 2013, having raised more than $300m+ in funding, to date -- and that’s just the beginning. We’re now hosting guests in more than 15,000 homes in 32 cities around the world (and growing!), with an aim to hit 50 cities by 2025.
Our vision comes to life through our ways of working. For our 1,000+ member team located across 17 countries, we’ve created a culture of collaboration, inclusiveness, and opportunity.
We believe our people should have the power to choose their preferred way to work. Depending on the role’s requirements, team members can choose to work full time in one of our offices, work fully remote, or choose a hybrid model between the two.
We are driven by our core values. To our team, Time is our most important resource. Excellence isn’t simply a standard, but an exciting way to look at life. We Care deeply about our guests and colleagues. Our relationships are built around Transparency, which builds trust and improves communication.
We are looking for a Senior Accounting Associate based in Athens, to manage daily accounting tasks. The Senior Accounting Associate will be part of a team of professionals working to maintain order and transparency of the company's finances. By contributing to the overall efficient operation of the department and by helping the company be fully aware of its financial condition, this role can help the company make the right decisions and accomplish long-term success. The ideal candidate should be able to work comfortably with numbers and have great attention to detail.
What you will focus on:
- Post and process journal entries to ensure all business transactions are recorded
- Update accounts payable, A/P master data, and perform reconciliations
- Update accounts receivable, A/R master data, and perform reconciliations
- Ensure proper application of controls in A/P and A/R processes
- Assist in the monthly/annual preparation of the balance sheet, income statement and other financial reports according to IFRS and internal accounting guidelines
- Assist in Tax Related activities (VAT files preparation & related postings, Vat reconciliations, Withholding Tax files preparation & reconciliation etc.)
- Assist in assessing current processes in terms of efficiency
- Assist with other accounting projects and/or ad hoc projects
What we are looking for:
- BSc or Ba in Accounting, Finance or relevant field
- 4-6 years of experience coming from a similar position within an accounting firm or in house accounting department
- Understanding of accounting principles, reporting practices, Tax related requirements (VAT, W/H Tax etc.)
- Basic experience on establishing controls
- Fluency in English
- Fluency in French will be considered as a plus
- Excellent knowledge of MS Office
- Excellent organizational skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Numbers driven individual with analytical acumen
- Familiarity with Navision 365 accounting software will be considered as a plus
Recruitment Dialogues*:
Each step in our process is designed to help you shine, while also gathering information about Blueground and the open role!
- Talent Acquisition team (30-40m): Deep dive into past experiences & opportunity to discuss your collaboration style
- Hiring Manager & Functional Leader (30-40m): Showcase your technical skills & ability to achieve results
- Senior Functional Leader (30m): Honing in on your appetite for being strategic & innovative
*Some of the steps above may be merged in the form of joint calls, or scheduled as back to back steps
Your benefits:
- Competitive salary & annual performance bonus
- Blueground Stock Option Plan
- Flexible paid time off
- Group Health Insurance program
- Enhanced parental leave
- Dynamic working environment with talented people
- Flexible work environment through our Blueground Nomads employee mobility program
- Complimentary accommodation in Blueground locations. Think summer in LA and winter in Dubai!
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At Blueground we are proud to have Diversity and Inclusion at the centre of everything we do. We are committed to Equal Employment Opportunity regardless of race, colour, national origin, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or religion.
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