Associate Manager, Accounting

KAYAK, part of Booking Holdings (NASDAQ: BKNG), is a 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 in our DNA 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 seeking an Associate Manager, Accounting (Consolidation & Reporting) to oversee brand-level financial reporting within a complex, multi-entity environment. This role sits at the center of the close and reporting process, with responsibility for consolidation, intercompany accounting, and the integrity of financial data flowing into corporate reporting.

This is not a traditional close role. The ideal candidate understands how financial data moves across systems and entities, brings strong analytical and financial storytelling capabilities, and continuously seeks opportunities to improve scalability through automation and process optimization.

This role partners closely with Accounting, FP&A, Tax, and Enterprise Systems to deliver accurate, timely, and scalable reporting while helping evolve and modernize the close process.

This role requires you to commute to our Norwalk, CT office 3 times a week.

Consolidation, Reporting & Financial Integrity

• Execute the end-to-end consolidation and close process across global entities, including foreign currency translation within Net Suite and One Stream

• Ensure accuracy and integrity of financial data from subledger through consolidation and reporting

• Support adherence to Parent Company timelines, including a five-business-day close cycle

• Identify and resolve consolidation issues impacting reporting quality and timing

• Maintain audit-ready financials and support external reporting requirements

Fluctuation Analysis & Financial Insights

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual fluctuation analysis across the P&L and balance sheet

• Partner cross-functionally to understand key business and accounting drivers

• Deliver clear, concise commentary explaining variances, trends, and performance drivers

• Facilitate close review discussions and highlight key risks, trends, and callouts

• Translate financial results into meaningful business insight

Systems, Data & Process Optimization

• Develop deep knowledge of ERP structures, entity hierarchies, and financial data flows

• Support consolidation system integrity, including mappings and data alignment within One Stream

• Administer close and reconciliation tools such as Flo Qast to support scalable operations

• Investigate issues at both the system and data level and drive sustainable solutions

• Identify opportunities to simplify, standardize, automate, and accelerate the close process

• Support initiatives focused on automation, AI enablement, reporting efficiency, and data quality improvements

Intercompany & Balance Sheet Oversight

• Oversee intercompany accounting processes, including eliminations, reconciliations, and variance analysis

• Coordinate with offshore resources to ensure timely and accurate deliverables

• Drive process improvements and support system transitions, including Black Line initiatives

• Review and support balance sheet reconciliations across key accounts

Cross-Functional Partnership & Team Leadership

• Serve as a key liaison across Brand, Parent Company, and cross-functional finance teams

• Partner with FP&A, Tax, GL, and Financial Operations to improve upstream reporting inputs and data quality

• Lead and develop a direct report while promoting accountability, prioritization, and high-quality execution

• Build documentation, standardized processes, and team knowledge around systems and reporting best practices

• Communicate effectively across stakeholders with varying levels of technical expertise

• Bring structure, ownership, and clarity to evolving processes and areas of ambiguity

• Strong experience in consolidation, close processes, and financial reporting within a multi-entity environment

• Demonstrated experience with fluctuation analysis, variance investigation, and financial commentary

• Systems-oriented mindset with experience using consolidation and close tools such as One Stream and Flo Qast

• ERP experience required;
  Net Suite preferred

• Understanding of intercompany accounting, foreign currency, and global reporting considerations

• Proven ability to improve processes and support scalable finance operations

• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate financial data into actionable insights

• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities

• Self-starter with a proactive, curious, and…