Senior Manager, Accounting (Hiring Immediately)

With millions of diners, 60,000+ restaurant partners and 25+ years of experience, OpenTable, part of Booking Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: 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.

Every employee at OpenTable has a tangible impact on what we do and how we do it. You’ll also be part of a global team and its portfolio of metasearch brands. Hospitality is all about taking care of others, and it defines our culture.

About the Job

The Senior Manager, Accounting owns the completeness and accuracy of international growth revenue and expense across the profit and loss statement and related balance sheets for a fast-paced, global business. Operating within the Controllership leadership team, this is a hands-on role with ownership of the end-to-end international growth close. The successful candidate will drive a comprehensive continuous improvement agenda to scale the accounting function through standardization, automation, and the adoption of enabling technology. This is an exciting opportunity to take full ownership of international growth revenue and expense and help shape the future transformation of the accounting function to support significant organizational growth.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end international growth revenue and expense close cycle under US GAAP, ensuring the completeness, accuracy, and timely delivery of all balance sheet reconciliations and reporting requirements worldwide.
• Deliver clear monthly and quarterly financial variance analyses to explain commercial drivers, risks, and opportunities while partnering with financial planning teams on spend trends.
• Act as the primary subject matter expert for international revenue and expense accounting, applying technical principles and critical evaluation to judgment-intensive areas, partner agreements, and commercial arrangements.
• Drive the continuous improvement agenda by simplifying, standardizing, and automating close processes through the adoption of artificial intelligence and scaling technologies.
• Cultivate robust cross-functional partnerships with accounting teams and commercial stakeholders, championing a culture of excellence centered on collective objectives and accountability..
• Foster strong collaborative relationships with procurement, finance operations, and commercial partners to integrate commercial insights into accounting decisions and establish clear process governance.

Minimum Qualifications

• Professional accounting qualification (such as CPA, ACA, ACCA, CA, or equivalent).
• Minimum of 10 years of post-qualification experience in financial and operational accounting within a complex, multi-entity global business.
• Demonstrated experience managing the end-to-end financial close cycle, including revenue, expenses, accruals, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Proven track record of successfully leading, coaching, and developing teams of accounting professionals.

Preferred Qualifications

• In-depth technical grounding in US GAAP principles and corporate financial reporting standards.
• Strong proficiency in driving continuous process improvement, automation, or financial system transformations.
• Experience managing accounting operations and collaboration across multiple international entities and time zones.
• Exceptional communication and analytical skills with a demonstrated ability to translate financial figures into clear commercial insights for senior stakeholders.

Benefits and Perks

• Work from (almost) anywhere for up to 20 days per year
• Focus on mental health and well-being:
• Company-paid therapy sessions through SpringHealth
• Company-paid subscription to Headspace
• Annual company-wide week off a year - the whole team fully recharges (and returns without a pile-up of work!)
• Paid parental leave
• Generous paid vacation + time off for your birthday
• Paid volunteer time
• Focus on your career growth:
• Development Dollars
• Leadership development
• Access to thousands of on-demand e-learnings
• Travel Discounts
• Employee Resource Groups
• Annual health and wellness reimbursement
• Monthly social events
• Free lunch 2 days per week

The best connections happen face-to-face, whether you’re sitting down to dinner or having coffee with a coworker. That’s why OpenTable has adopted a hybrid workplace model. 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.

Work Environment & Flexibility

At OpenTable, we pride ourselves on fostering a global and dynamic work environment. As a team member with us, you will benefit from a schedule tailored to accommodate a global workforce operating across multiple time zones. 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. OpenTable will always abide by and consider local laws and regulations.

Inclusion

We’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels they belong and can thrive. 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. Please reach out to your recruiter to request any accommodations.

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