Senior Technical controller

Booking.com; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 130,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Paid time off

Product discounts

Global travel assistance

Job summary

Booking.com in Amsterdam seeks a Senior Controller - Technical Accounting to lead US GAAP and SEC technical accounting initiatives. You will report to the Head of Technical Accounting & Oversight and collaborate with global teams, ensuring accurate guidance for initiatives and complex transactions.

The role focuses on GAAP assessments, process improvements, and strong partnership with FP&A, Tax, and Reporting.

Qualifications

• Solid expertise in US GAAP and SEC reporting.
• Familiarity with Risk & Controls, SOX, Financial Systems and Compliance.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field with postgraduate certification.
• Experience in a large, international, matrix organization is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide US GAAP guidance to finance teams for new initiatives and transactions.
• Document and review technical accounting assessments under US GAAP.
• Oversee accounting function with deep understanding of financial statement items.
• Drive standardization, automation, and process simplification.
• Partner with Financial Controllers and other finance departments (FP&A, Tax, Treasury, Reporting).
• Undertake ad-hoc tasks and projects as directed.

Skills

US GAAP

SEC reporting

Risk & Controls

SOX

Financial Systems

Compliance

Stakeholder management

Team collaboration

English communication

Ambition to learn

Education

University degree in Accounting, Business, or Economics

Postgraduate education (RA/CPA/ACCA)

12-15 years of finance/accounting experience

Big 4 experience

Job description

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 Controller - Technical Accounting 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.

Role Qualifications and Requirements

• 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.

Benefits & Perks - Global Impact, Personal Relevance

• 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

Inclusion at Booking.com

Inclusion has been a core part of our company culture since day one. This ongoing journey starts with our very own employees, who represent over 140 nationalities and a wide range of ethnic and social backgrounds, genders and sexual orientations.

Take it from our Chief People Officer, Paulo Pisano: “At Booking.com, the diversity of our people doesn’t just build an outstanding workplace, it also creates a better and more inclusive travel experience for everyone. Inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. It’s a place where you can make your mark and have a real impact in travel and tech.”

We ensure that colleagues with disabilities are provided the adjustments and tools they need to participate in the job application and interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Booking.com is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We strive to move well beyond traditional equal opportunity and work to create an environment that allows everyone to thrive.

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.