Senior Technical Accounting Specialist

About Us: At Booking.com, data drives our decisions. Technology is at our core. And innovation is everywhere. But our company is more than datasets, lines of code or A/B tests. We're the thrill of the first night in a new place. The excitement of the next morning. The friends you encounter. The journeys you take. The sights you see. And the memories you make. Through our products, partners and people, we make it easier for everyone to experience the world.

Role Description:

We are seeking an enthusiastic Senior Technical Accounting Specialist to join our Technical Accounting & Oversight team. This role is primarily focused on US GAAP and SEC technical accounting topics and related projects.

Based at our headquarters in Amsterdam, you will be part of a dynamic organization of finance professionals and report to the Head of Technical Accounting & Oversight for Booking.com. You will also interact regularly with our Group teams in the US and the UK.

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

• Provide the US GAAP accounting guidance to other finance teams regarding implementation for new initiatives, products, and non-recurring transactions.
• Document and review technical accounting assessments in line with US GAAP.
• Oversee the accounting function, ensuring accurate and proper accounting by developing and maintaining a deep understanding of key financial statement line items.
• Drive continuous improvement through standardization, process creation, automation, and task simplification.
• Act as a key partner to Financial Controllers and other core Finance departments (including FP&A, Risk & Control, Business Units, Tax, Treasury, and Reporting).
• Undertake ad-hoc tasks and projects as requested by the manager.

• Solid expertise in US GAAP and SEC reporting.
• Strong comprehension of other functional Finance areas such as Risk & Controls, SOX, Financial Systems, and Compliance.
• Ambitious, inquisitive, keen to develop, and ready to take on additional responsibilities.
• University degree in Accounting, Business, or Economics, and/or postgraduate education (e.g., RA/CPA/ACCA).
• Approximately 12-15 years of experience in finance and/or accounting.
• Sound knowledge of US GAAP (IFRS experience is beneficial).
• Big 4 experience.
• Proven ability to work effectively in a team within an international, matrix organization.
• Enthusiastic about innovation and process improvement.
• Fluent in both spoken and written English.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, especially in stakeholder management.

• Annual paid time off and generous paid leave scheme including: parent, grandparent, bereavement, and care leave
• Hybrid working including flexible working arrangements, and up to 20 days per year working from abroad (home country)
• Industry leading product discounts - up to 1400 per year - for yourself, including automatic Genius Level 3 status and Booking.com wallet credit

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• This role does not come with relocation assistance.