Director, Accounting

This role is eligible for our hybrid work model: 2 days in-office

Director, Accounting 

From accounting and financial planning to risk/fraud analysis and payments, our Finance team ensures not only our company’s financial security, but that our customers can buy from us with confidence. Priceline.com – a part of Booking Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: BKNG), a highly profitable global online travel company with a market capitalization of over $80 billion – is looking for an Accounting Manager to join its accounting team.

Why this job is a big deal:

This individual will serve as an integral member of the General Ledger team primarily supporting the Priceline B2B business in ensuring the accurate and timely submission of our results as well as ensuring appropriate controls around the related processes.

The successful candidate will possess the communication skills and business acumen necessary to interact with multiple teams within Priceline and Booking Holdings (Parent Company). 

In this role, you will get to:

• Lead and oversee all accounting operations - including general ledger, month end close, intercompany accounting and account reconciliations - for our Priceline B2B entities

• Ensure timely, accurate preparation of financial statement and management reporting for Priceline B2B entities

• Supervise and support a team of accountants, including the review of journal entries, reconciliations and key internal controls

• Drive process improvement initiatives: automation of accounting processes and optimization of workflows leveraging AI tools. 

• Partner with the financial planning and analysis (FP&A) team and other business stakeholders to help interpret results and explain variance versus forecast

• Oversee and perform internal controls to ensure they are effectively designed, implemented, and maintained for assigned areas

• Manage and mentor accounting team members: recruitment, training, performance management, development of career paths

• Support the budgeting and forecasting processes from an accounting perspective 

• Assist with requests from the risk and controls, internal audit, and Booking Holdings, Inc. among other ad hoc requests

• Assist with interim and year-end audit procedures

Who you are: 

• A minimum of 10 years of experience showing consistent career progression and proven ability to deliver results in roles of increasing responsibility, with a combination of Big 4 public accounting and public company industry experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline required

• US CPA license required

• Supervisory experience, including coaching and mentoring members of the team

• Experience in a fast-moving, high-growth environment providing strategic direction from a financial reporting and operational standpoint.

• Ability to identify, escalate, and respond quickly to unexpected challenges

• Demonstrated ability to multitask and meet deadlines within a fast-paced environment

• Strong writing, presentation and communication skills, and the ability to easily explain complex accounting issues and conclusions to audience

• Strong analytical skills and detail oriented

• Proficient in the Microsoft Office suite; Experience with OneStream, Blackline and Oracle a plus

• Illustrated history of living the values vital to Priceline: Customer, Innovation, Team, Accountability and Trust.

• The Right Results, the Right Way is not just a motto at Priceline; it’s a way of life. Unquestionable integrity and ethics is essential.

There are a variety of factors that go into determining a salary range, including but not limited to external market benchmark data, geographic location, and years of experience sought/required. In addition to a competitive base salary, certain roles may be eligible for an annual bonus and/or equity grant.

The salary range for this position is $170,000K- $210,000K USD.

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Our success as one of the biggest players in online travel is all thanks to our incredible, dedicated team of talented employees. Priceliners are focused on being the best travel deal makers in the world, motivated by our passion to help everyone experience the moments that matter most in their lives. Whether it’s a dream vacation, your cousin’s graduation, or your best friend’s wedding - we make travel affordable and accessible to our customers. 

Our culture is unique and inspiring (that’s what our employees tell us). We’re a grown-up, startup. We deliver the excitement of a new venture, without the struggles and chaos that can come with a business that hasn’t stabilized.  

We’re on the cutting edge of innovative technologies. We keep the customer at the center of all that we do. Our ability to meet their needs relies on the strength of a workforce as diverse as the customers we serve. 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.

Priceline is part of the Booking Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: BKNG) family of companies, a highly profitable global online travel company with a market capitalization of over $80 billion. Our sister companies include Booking.com, BookingGo, Agoda, Kayak and OpenTable. 

If you want to be part of something truly special, check us out! 

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