US GAAP Technical Accounting Specialist

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

Benefits offered by this job

Annual paid time off

Hybrid working

Booking.com discounts

Job summary

Booking.com seeks an enthusiastic Technical Accounting Specialist to join the Technical Accounting & Oversight team, focusing on US GAAP and SEC topics. Based at our Amsterdam headquarters, you will interact with global Finance teams and report to the Head of Technical Accounting & Oversight.

You will guide other finance teams, document assessments, and drive process improvements while collaborating with Financial Controllers, FP&A, Tax, and Reporting. Fluency in English is essential.

Qualifications

• University degree in Accounting, Business, or Economics; postgraduate education (RA/CPA/ACCA) is a plus.
• Approximately 8–10 years of experience in finance and/or accounting.
• Solid knowledge of US GAAP; IFRS experience beneficial; Big 4 Audit background.
• Proven ability to work in a multinational, matrix organization; strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide US GAAP accounting guidance to finance teams on new initiatives, products, and non-recurring transactions.
• Document and review technical accounting assessments aligned with US GAAP.
• Oversee accounting function by maintaining deep understanding of financial statement line items.
• Drive standardization, process automation, and task simplification.

Skills

US GAAP expertise

SOX & controls

Stakeholder management

English proficiency

Education

Accounting degree or RA/CPA/ACCA

Job description

Booking.com seeks an enthusiastic Technical Accounting Specialist to join the Technical Accounting & Oversight team, focusing on US GAAP and SEC topics. Based at our Amsterdam headquarters, you will interact with global Finance teams and report to the Head of Technical Accounting & Oversight.

You will guide other finance teams, document assessments, and drive process improvements while collaborating with Financial Controllers, FP&A, Tax, and Reporting. Fluency in English is essential.