Role Description:
Booking Holdings (NASDAQ: BKNG) is the world leader in online travel and related services, provided to customers and partners in over 220 countries and territories through six primary consumer-facing brands - Booking.com, KAYAK, Priceline, Agoda.com, Rentalcars.com, and OpenTable. The mission of Booking Holdings is to make it easier for everyone to experience the world. During 2019, the Company had consolidated revenues and net income of $
- 1 billion and $4.9 billion, respectively, and a current market value of approximately $90 billion.
Booking Holdings Bangalore is a Center of Excellence based in Bangalore, India and a legal entity of Booking Holdings Inc. The Center was created to support the increasing business demands of the Booking Holdings Brands. The Center of Excellence provides access to specialized and highly skilled talent, leading industry best practices, and collaboration opportunities across all of the Booking Holdings brands and business units.
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 Intercompany Accountant within the Global Business Services organization. This role, reporting to the Intercompany 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.
Hybrid & US Shifts
The Corporate Accountant, India will be responsible for:
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 monthly closing reports, variance analysis and reconciliations in accordance with US GAAP and covering the Sox framework, and own the compliance aspect regarding this
Timely delivery and the integrity of the internal and/or external financial reporting
Preparing footnote information for SEC filings, as well as information for local statutory filings
Preparing governmental reports, annual returns and / or various statutory and statistical filings for multiple entities in accordance with all internal policies and external requirements and ensuring the Sox control framework is in place
Overseeing all applicable SOX documentation, compliance and provide audit support to both internal and external auditors
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:
Sound knowledge of US GAAP/IFRS and SOx
3 -5 years of relevant experience
Project management and/or transformation experience, a plus.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic, rapidly growing and fluid organization.
Ability to effectively communicate at various levels of the organization tailored appropriately to the audience.
Candidates should demonstrate effective collaboration skills up, down and across the organization.
Maintain effectiveness in a continually evolving environment.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Experience with Oracle, SAP, Blackline is preferred.
Experience with OneStream or Hyperion Financial Management is a plus.
About BKNG
Booking Holdings is the world leader in online travel & related services. Our teams work around the clock to build and improve the technology that empowers people to more freely travel across borders, time zones, languages and cultures. At Booking Holdings, we make it easier for everyone to experience the world every day through seamless technology powered by our six major brands:
Booking.com
KAYAK
priceline
agoda
Rentalcars.com
OpenTable
Through the Booking Holdings brands, we help our customers reach all corners of the earth. Our ability to provide great service rests on how well we understand our diverse customer base, which is why having a diverse team is so important to us. We bring together employees from all walks of life and we are proud to provide the kind of inclusive environment that stimulates innovation, creativity and collaboration.
EEO Statement:
Booking Holdings is an equal opportunity employer in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws. We ensure equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without discrimination or harassment based on race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, marital status, medical condition, disability, military service, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.
Booking Holdings also extends this policy to every phase of the employment process including, but not limited to, recruitment, selection, placement, transfer, training and development, position elimination, restructure, promotion, compensation, benefits, layoffs, termination, and all other conditions or privileges of employment. Booking Holdings and its Affiliated Companies are Equal Employment Opportunity employers and welcome all job seekers including individuals with disabilities and veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and believe you need reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or apply for a position, please email [Confidential Information] with your request. M/F/V/D/SO
