Accounts Payable Specialist; Contractor

KAYAK, part of Booking Holdings (NASDAQ: BKNG), is the world’s leading travel search engine. With billions of queries across our platforms, we help people find their perfect flight, stay, rental car and vacation package. We’re also transforming business travel with a new corporate travel solution, KAYAK for Business.

As an employee of KAYAK, you will be part of a travel company that operates a portfolio of global metasearch brands including momondo, Cheap flights and Hotels Combined, among others. From start-up to industry leader, innovation is at our core and every employee has an opportunity to make their mark. Our focus is on building the best travel search engine to make it easier for everyone to experience the world.

We are looking for a temporary Accounts Payable Specialist to join us in the Global AP team  this role you will be working closely with internal and external stakeholders and ensure accurate and timely payments to our vendors and employee expense reimbursements. You will also review travel and expense claims and act as the face of the Global AP team to explain the T&E policy and how to use the T&E reimbursement system to users across the business.

You will support Sr. Manager to drive global AP process improvements that promote efficiency and scalability. The ideal candidate is curious, embraces change and thrives on process improvement. You are detail-oriented, highly organized, and have excellent problem-solving skills. You enjoy working independently but know the value of teamwork and collaboration. A successful candidate has a strong customer service mindset and ability to operate effectively in a challenging, fast-paced environment to support our continued growth.

This is a temporary contract for 5 months, beginning in March 2026.

• Accurately and efficiently process vendor invoices, ensuring timeliness and attention to detail
• Provide excellent, responsive customer service to vendors and internal stakeholders
• Review and approve employee expense reports in accordance with the company’s T&E policy
• Manage invoice and payment related vendor queries promptly and professionally, ensuring timely resolution
• Review vendor accounts and bank details to ensure compliance with payments, advise Business on vendor and contract queries
• Support ad hoc invoice and payment issue investigation and vendor reconciliation process
• Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures related to Accounts Payable
• Support month end close activities related to Accounts Payable (investigation and resolution of failed and duplicate payments and payment application issues)
• Monitor Accounts Payable aging reports and ensure timely payment of outstanding invoices

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Accounts Payable; exposure to Accounting is an asset
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, or Accounting
• A high level of attention to detail, with a strong focus on accuracy and data integrity
• Experience with Net Suite, Soft Co, Expensify or Zendesk is an advantage
• Proven ability to prioritize and manage your own workload effectively, handling multiple tasks and competing deadlines
• Ability and willingness to quickly absorb new information and adapt in a fast-changing environment
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal), with the confidence to engage professionally at all organizational levels
• A solution focused, hands-on mindset, with strong problem solving and critical thinking skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross functional teams across the organization
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (e.g., VLOOKUP, pivot tables)
• Strong customer-service focus and commitment to delivering high-quality business support
• Curiosity and interest in ERP systems and understanding end-to-end AP data flows

Benefits & Perks

• Access to thousands of on-demand e-learnings
• No Meeting Fridays
• Travel Discounts
• Employee Resource Groups

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. The range for the Connecticut-based role is $63,000 - $75,000.00.

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.

At KAYAK, we want everyone to have the space to grow, share ideas and do great work. That’s why we’re focused on hiring the best talent from all walks of life and experiences, supporting them well and making sure no one feels like they have to fit a mold to belong here.

Need any adjustments for the interview, application or on the job? No problem - just give us a heads-up. We’ve got you.

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