Global Direct Tax Accounting Controller

Booking Holdings, Inc.; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual paid time off and generous paid

Hybrid working with up to 20 days from

Product discounts

Job summary

Booking Holdings, Inc. in Amsterdam is looking for an experienced Direct Tax Accounting Controller to join the Global Accounting team.

You will manage global tax accounting and direct tax compliance across regions, assist with current and deferred income tax calculations, and support the statutory reporting process. The role emphasizes collaboration with the tax team and financial controllers, strong communication, and process improvements.

Qualifications

• University degree in accounting, business, or economics (RA/CPA preferred).
• 5–7 years of finance and/or accounting experience, preferably in tax accounting within a multinational setting.
• Strong US GAAP knowledge and experience in cross-functional, international teams.
• Proven ability to lead and influence in a matrix organization and drive process improvements.
• Fluent in English, with excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Strong IT skills with experience in financial systems, SAP preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage global tax accounting, income tax return filings and return-to-provisions.
• Lead current income tax calculations (current and deferred) and compute effective tax rate.
• Drive standardization, automation, and simplification of tax-related processes.
• Identify and prioritize process improvements affecting daily accounting activities.
• Partner with Financial Controllers and Tax Managers daily to align priorities.
• Provide coaching and development for tax and compliance tasks.
• Act as backup for controller on other tax areas (approvals, payments).

Skills

Tax accounting

Direct tax compliance

US GAAP

Financial systems

SAP

Education

Accounting degree

RA/CPA

Tools

SAP

Job description

Booking Holdings, Inc. in Amsterdam is looking for an experienced Direct Tax Accounting Controller to join the Global Accounting team.

You will manage global tax accounting and direct tax compliance across regions, assist with current and deferred income tax calculations, and support the statutory reporting process. The role emphasizes collaboration with the tax team and financial controllers, strong communication, and process improvements.