Director, Accounting Location: Toronto, Canada - Hybrid (2 days per week in office) With millions of diners, 60,000+ restaurant partners and 25+ years of experience, the company, part of Booking Holdings, Inc. (BKNG), is an industry leader with a passion for helping restaurants thrive. Our world-class technology empowers restaurants to focus on what matters most - their team, their guests, and their bottom line - while enabling diners to discover and book the perfect restaurant for every occasion. Hospitality is all about taking care of others, and it defines our culture.

A fast-paced, global business with significant growth ambitions, and an Accounting function entering a period of transformation to support that growth. Reporting directly to the VP, Controllership and working in a leadership team alongside Reporting, Risk, and Payroll, the Director, Accounting holds full accountability for the completeness and accuracy of the Global General Ledger across the full P&L; and Balance Sheet. This role will lead a team of accounting professionals and drive an improvement agenda that scales the function to meet the demands of a fast‑paced business - through hands-on ownership of the numbers, critical thinking on every estimate and judgement, and continued development of the function beyond process compliance.

Own the Global General Ledger & Financial Close Ultimate accountability for the Global GL under US GAAP, including the completeness, accuracy, and timely close of all entities worldwide Maintain the quality of balance sheet reconciliations and close deliverables; identify and resolve issues in a timely manner, applying critical evaluation alongside sound accounting and commercial judgement Estimates, accruals, and accounting positions that accurately reflect the pace and trajectory of the business, with the accounting telling the true story behind the numbers Deliver authoritative monthly and quarterly P&L; and balance sheet flux analysis - explicit on commercial and accounting drivers, risks and opportunities,



and material one-off items Apply and Uphold Technical Accounting Standards The senior escalation point for accounting matters across the business; Provide technical accounting support to business growth and commercial deals, including under ASC 606 (Revenue Recognition) and other judgement-intensive areas Ground accounting in US GAAP principles and policies, with technical rigour as the baseline Evaluate the accounting treatment of commercial arrangements with technical precision and commercial awareness Drive Continuous Improvement Partner across Finance, Enterprise Systems and AI Enablement on systems transformation that scales the function for the future Define and embed quality standards, governance frameworks, and documentation requirements across a geographically dispersed team Partner with Finance Operations and the Center of Excellence to maintain clear ownership and consistent execution across time zones (US West Coast, US East Coast, UK, India). Coach and develop a team of accounting professionals, building technical capability and succession depth within the function Build strong relationships with Finance and Commercial business partners; bring commercial perspective to accounting judgements Represent the Accounting function with confidence and credibility at senior management level Fully-qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CPA, CA or equivalent) Significant post-qualification experience in financial accounting leadership, with full GL accountability and ownership of the end-to-end close cycle across a complex, multi-entity,



global business - including the completeness and accuracy of the numbers Deep technical grounding in US GAAP, with the confidence to take and defend positions on complex matters Numbers-first with strong ownership of accuracy - credible at senior stakeholder level, telling the story behind the numbers and comfortable pushing back when warranted Paid parental leave Generous paid vacation + time off for your birthday Travel Discounts ~ Private health and dental insurance ~ Life and Disability insurance We offer a competitive base salary and benefits including: health benefits; flexible spending account; retirement benefits; life insurance; paid time off (including PTO, paid sick leave, medical leave, bereavement leave, floating holidays and paid holidays); and parental leave benefits. This role is eligible to be considered for an annual bonus and equity grant.

The best connections happen face-to-face, whether you’re sitting down to dinner or having coffee with a coworker. This role aligns with that approach, with an expectation of coming into the office two days a week - giving employees the best of both worlds: in-person collaboration and flexibility. At the company, we pride ourselves on fostering a global and dynamic work environment.

While the majority of your responsibilities may align with conventional business hours, there will be instances where you are expected to manage communications - via calls, Slack messages, or emails - outside of regular working hours to effectively collaborate with international colleagues, respond to restaurant partners, and/or address urgent matters. the company will always abide by and consider local laws and regulations.

Inclusion

We know the best ideas come when we bring different voices to the table, so we're building a team as dynamic as the diners and restaurants we serve—and fostering a culture where everyone feels welcome to be themselves. If you need accommodations during the application or interview process, or on the job, we’re here to support you.

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