Sr. Corporate Accountant

<h3><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Hybrid & EMEA Shifts</strong></span></h3><h3 dir="ltr">Job Overview</h3><p style="margin: 0px;">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.</p><p style="margin: 0px;">To support this transformation, we are hiring a Corporate Senior Accountant within the Global Business Services organization. This role, reporting to the Corporate Accounting 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.</p><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px;">What you’ll be doing:</p><p style="margin: 0px;">The Senior Corporate Accountant, India will be responsible for: </p><ul><li dir="ltr"><p style="margin: 0px;" role="presentation">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</p></li><li dir="ltr"><p style="margin: 0px;" role="presentation">Ensuring timeliness and accuracy of monthly corporate close activities </p></li><li dir="ltr"><p style="margin: 0px;" role="presentation">Providing support on both statutory and US financial audits and requests from internal and external auditors</p></li><li dir="ltr"><p style="margin: 0px;" role="presentation">Managing monthly (quarterly, annual) closing process related tasks</p></li><li dir="ltr"><p style="margin: 0px;" role="presentation">Reconciling assigned balance sheet accounts monthly; resolve any reconciling items on a timely basis</p></li><li dir="ltr"><p style="margin: 0px;" role="presentation">Preparation of the balance sheet and profit and loss and the variance analysis for the corporate entities</p></li><li dir="ltr"><p style="margin: 0px;" role="presentation">Preparation of monthly closing reports, variance analysis and reconciliations covering the Sox framework, and own the compliance aspect regarding this</p></li><li dir="ltr"><p style="margin: 0px;" role="presentation">Reconciling ERP to consolidation tool on a monthly basis, and maintain roll-forwards within the consolidation tool</p></li><li dir="ltr"><p style="margin: 0px;" role="presentation">Timely delivery and the integrity of the internal and/or external financial reporting </p></li><li dir="ltr"><p style="margin: 0px;" role="presentation">Overseeing all applicable SOX documentation, compliance and provide audit support to both internal and external auditors</p></li><li dir="ltr"><p style="margin: 0px;" role="presentation">Comprehensive SOP documentation and periodic update and approval of these documents </p></li><li dir="ltr"><p style="margin: 0px;" role="presentation">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</p></li><li dir="ltr"><p style="margin: 0px;" role="presentation">Partnering with other key Finance departments such as Treasury, P2P, Financial systems, Risk & Controls on tasks and projects with a cross functional impact</p></li><li dir="ltr"><p style="margin: 0px;" role="presentation">Ad-hoc projects as they arise (e.g., automation, ERP implementation, etc.)</p></li></ul><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px;">What you’ll bring :</p><ul><li dir="ltr"><p style="margin: 0px;" role="presentation">Minimum 5-8 years of relevant experience in corporate accounting covering general ledger, journal entries, month-end/quarter-end close, balance sheet reconciliations, accruals & provisions, and variance analysis under US GAAP/IFRS.<br data-start="3545" data-end="3548" /> • SAP experience is mandatory. Oracle and Blackline preferred. OneStream or Hyperion Financial Management a plus.<br data-start="3663" data-end="3666" /> • Strong understanding of SOX/internal controls and ability to support statutory and regulatory filings.<br data-start="3772" data-end="3775" /> • Proven track record of cross-functional collaboration (Treasury, P2P, FP&A) and process improvement/automation initiatives.<br data-start="3902" data-end="3905" /> • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to tailor messages to various levels of the organization.</p></li></ul><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p> <br><strong>Pre-Employment Screening</strong><br><br><p style="margin: 0px;"><em>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.</em></p>