Technical Controller

Role Description

We are seeking an enthusiastic 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:

• Provide US GAAP accounting guidance to other finance teams regarding 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.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• 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.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, especially in stakeholder management.

Required Qualifications & Experience:

• University degree in Accounting, Business, or Economics, and/or postgraduate education (e.g., RA/CPA/ACCA).
• Approximately 8-10 years of experience in finance and/or accounting.
• Sound knowledge of US GAAP (IFRS experience is beneficial).
• Experience in a Big 4 Audit firm.
• 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.

Benefits & Perks:

Booking.com offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including:

• 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 of up to 1400 per year for yourself, including automatic Genius Level 3 status and Booking.com wallet credit

Pre-Employment Screening

If your application is successful, your personal data may be used for a pre-employment screening check by a third party as permitted by applicable law. Depending on the vacancy and applicable law, a pre-employment screening may include employment history, education and other information (such as media information) that may be necessary for determining your qualifications and suitability for the position.