Sr. Corporate Accountant

Booking Holdings (NASDAQ: BKNG); Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,800,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Booking Holdings invites a Corporate Senior Accountant to join the Global Business Services team in Bengaluru. You will be responsible for accounting for multiple entities, oversee monthly closes, intercompany activity, and SOX compliance, interfacing with auditors and management.

The role requires 5–8 years of experience in US GAAP/IFRS, hands-on SAP knowledge, and strong communication with cross-functional teams. You will partner with Treasury, P2P, and FP&A to drive accuracy and controls.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of experience in corporate accounting under US GAAP/IFRS.
• Strong handling of general ledger, journal entries and close processes.
• Experience with SOX/internal controls and audits.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily cash, prepaids, fixed assets, intangibles, intercompany transactions and accruals.
• Ensure timeliness and accuracy of monthly close and reporting.
• Support statutory and US audits and respond to auditor requests.
• Oversee SOX documentation and ensure compliance.
• Coordinate with Treasury, P2P, FP&A on cross-functional tasks.

Skills

General ledger

Month-end close

Balance sheet reconciliations

Intercompany transactions

Variance analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Blackline

OneStream

Hyperion

Job description

Job Overview

Booking Holdings is currently undergoing a Finance Transformation initiative that will drive effective finance/accounting support for business management; promote strong governance and control in the organization; and have a world‑class finance organization in terms of execution and efficiency.

To support this transformation, we are hiring a Corporate Senior Accountant within the Global Business Services organization. This role, reporting to the Corporate Accounting Manager – India, will be a critical finance role responsible for the accounting for numerous BHI entities, interacting with BHI personnel at various levels, as well as internal and external auditors.

What you’ll be doing

• Accounting activities for certain areas of the corporate close not limited to, daily cash, prepaids, fixed assets, intangibles, intercompany transactions, accruals, leases, and debt transactions of the parent corporation
• Ensuring timeliness and accuracy of monthly corporate close activities
• Providing support on both statutory and US financial audits and requests from internal and external auditors
• Managing monthly (quarterly, annual) closing process related tasks
• Reconciling assigned balance sheet accounts monthly; resolve any reconciling items on a timely basis
• Preparation of the balance sheet and profit and loss and the variance analysis for the corporate entities
• Preparation of monthly closing reports, variance analysis and reconciliations covering the Sox framework, and own the compliance aspect regarding this
• Reconciling ERP to consolidation tool on a monthly basis, and maintain roll-forwards within the consolidation tool
• Timely delivery and the integrity of the internal and/or external financial reporting
• Overseeing all applicable SOX documentation, compliance and provide audit support to both internal and external auditors
• Comprehensive SOP documentation and periodic update and approval of these documents
• Ensuring adherence for defined tasks/areas assigned, all compliance requirements including Sox, tax, statutory and statistical filings and statutory audits are met to fullest satisfaction
• Partnering with other key Finance departments such as Treasury, P2P, Financial systems, Risk & Controls on tasks and projects with a cross functional impact
• Ad-hoc projects as they arise (e.g., automation, ERP implementation, etc.)

What you’ll bring

• Minimum 5-8 years of relevant experience in corporate accounting covering general ledger, journal entries, month-end/quarter-end close, balance sheet reconciliations, accruals & provisions, and variance analysis under US GAAP/IFRS.
• SAP experience is mandatory. Oracle and Blackline preferred. OneStream or Hyperion Financial Management a plus.
• Strong understanding of SOX/internal controls and ability to support statutory and regulatory filings.
• Proven track record of cross-functional collaboration (Treasury, P2P, FP&A) and process improvement/automation initiatives.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to tailor messages to various levels of the organization.

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.