What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director, Accounting position at Priceline?
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 – is looking for an Accounting Director to join the team.
This individual will serve as an integral member of the General Ledger team supporting all of Priceline’s businesses 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 Be Responsible For
WE ARE PRICELINE.
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!
Flexible work at Priceline
Priceline is following a hybrid working model, which includes two days onsite as determined by you and your manager (ideally selecting among Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday). On the remaining days, you can choose to be remote or in the office.
Perks & Benefits At Priceline
Our benefits are designed to support your health, wellbeing, and life inside and outside of work. Eligible Priceliners have access to:
Health & wellness coverage including medical, dental, vision, and mental health resources
Generous time off including PTO, holidays, a company-wide Priceline Pause reset week, and paid volunteer days
Work/life support including the ability to work up to 4 weeks per year from anywhere, parental leave, dependent care and family support resources, Summer Fridays, and office perks like stocked kitchens and catered meals (varies by location)
Financial security programs such as retirement plans with company contributions, life and disability coverage, and tax-advantaged accounts
Signature travel perks including employee-only discounts on hotels and flights, VIP deals, and Big Deal Bucks credits
Additional perks & discounts like travel and partner discounts, tuition support, legal support, and pet benefits
A people-first culture with Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), social events, recognition programs, and service awards that help you connect, grow, and celebrate together
Specific benefits and programs vary by location.
Inclusion is a Big Deal!
To be the best travel dealmakers in the world, we believe our team should reflect the broad range of customers and communities we serve. We are committed to cultivating a culture where all employees have the freedom to bring their individual perspectives, life experiences, and passion to work.
Priceline is a proud equal opportunity employer. We embrace and celebrate the unique lenses through which our employees see the world. We’d love for you to join us and help shape what makes our team extraordinary.
Applying for this position
We're excited that you are interested in a career with us. For all current employees, please use the internal portal to find jobs and apply.
External candidates are required to have an account before applying. When you click Apply, returning candidates can log in, or new candidates can quickly create an account to save/view applications.
This individual will serve as an integral member of the General Ledger team supporting all of Priceline’s businesses 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 Be Responsible For
- Partner with the Assistant Controller to lead an accurate and timely month-end close and related financial reporting for assigned legal entities.
- Manage and develop a team of ~6 professionals across multiple levels, including reviewing journal entries, account reconciliations, and execution of SOX controls.
- Oversee key Sales and Other Expense accounts, including reserves related to chargebacks, goodwill, and interchange.
- Manage critical revenue accruals across flights, hotels, and rental car businesses, as well as other revenue streams such as direct marketing, trip protection, and ancillary products; oversee related rental car reserves.
- Supervise the application of Current Expected Credit Losses (CECL) across key accounts receivable reserves.
- Oversee cash, cash in transit (CIT), and unapplied cash processes, ensuring timely and accurate journal entries and prompt resolution of reconciling items.
- Support FBO and ring-fencing reporting, ensuring customer funds are properly safeguarded and compliant with applicable requirements.
- Partner with Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) to explain financial results and key variances versus plan and forecast.
- Analyze and review account fluctuations, providing clear and insightful commentary; ensure the team delivers accurate and meaningful explanations.
- Support the design, documentation, and execution of internal controls, ensuring effectiveness for assigned processes.
- Assist with interim and year-end audit procedures.
- Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and timeliness of accounting operations and deliverables.
- 10 years of related professional experience, preferably within a $1B public company and/or Big 4 accounting firm.
- BS in a related discipline required, CPA preferred
- Supervisory experience, including coaching and mentoring members of the team
- Experience with BlackLine, Oracle EBS and OneStream desired, Excel proficiency required
- Demonstrated ability to multitask and meet deadlines within a fast-paced environment
- Strong analytical skills and detail oriented
- Excellent verbal and non-verbal communication skills
- Thrive in an entrepreneurial setting and take ownership of assigned work
- Demonstrated history of living the values important to priceline.com: Customer, Innovation, Team, Accountability and Trust. Unquestionable integrity and ethics.
WE ARE PRICELINE.
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!
Flexible work at Priceline
Priceline is following a hybrid working model, which includes two days onsite as determined by you and your manager (ideally selecting among Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday). On the remaining days, you can choose to be remote or in the office.
Perks & Benefits At Priceline
Our benefits are designed to support your health, wellbeing, and life inside and outside of work. Eligible Priceliners have access to:
Health & wellness coverage including medical, dental, vision, and mental health resources
Generous time off including PTO, holidays, a company-wide Priceline Pause reset week, and paid volunteer days
Work/life support including the ability to work up to 4 weeks per year from anywhere, parental leave, dependent care and family support resources, Summer Fridays, and office perks like stocked kitchens and catered meals (varies by location)
Financial security programs such as retirement plans with company contributions, life and disability coverage, and tax-advantaged accounts
Signature travel perks including employee-only discounts on hotels and flights, VIP deals, and Big Deal Bucks credits
Additional perks & discounts like travel and partner discounts, tuition support, legal support, and pet benefits
A people-first culture with Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), social events, recognition programs, and service awards that help you connect, grow, and celebrate together
Specific benefits and programs vary by location.
Inclusion is a Big Deal!
To be the best travel dealmakers in the world, we believe our team should reflect the broad range of customers and communities we serve. We are committed to cultivating a culture where all employees have the freedom to bring their individual perspectives, life experiences, and passion to work.
Priceline is a proud equal opportunity employer. We embrace and celebrate the unique lenses through which our employees see the world. We’d love for you to join us and help shape what makes our team extraordinary.
Applying for this position
We're excited that you are interested in a career with us. For all current employees, please use the internal portal to find jobs and apply.
External candidates are required to have an account before applying. When you click Apply, returning candidates can log in, or new candidates can quickly create an account to save/view applications.