Technical Controller

Baan • Amsterdam, NL

Posted 5 Aug 2026 Share: Copy

Work Experience 8 to 10 years Full-time / part-time Full-time

Position Education level HBO or WO

Language requirement English ( Fluent )

Deadline 23 July 2027

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Role Description

We are seeking an enthusiastic Technical Accounting Specialist to join our Technical Accounting & Oversight team. This role is primarily focused on US GAAP and SEC technical accounting topics and related projects. Based at our headquarters in Amsterdam, you will be part of a dynamic organization of finance professionals and report to the Head of Technical Accounting & Oversight for Booking.com. You will also interact regularly with our Group teams in the US and the UK.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide US GAAP accounting guidance to other finance teams regarding new initiatives, products, and non-recurring transactions.
• Document and review technical accounting assessments in line with US GAAP.
• Oversee the accounting function, ensuring accurate and proper accounting by developing and maintaining a deep understanding of key financial statement line items.
• Drive continuous improvement through standardization, process creation, automation, and task simplification.
• Act as a key partner to Financial Controllers and other core Finance departments, including FP&A, Risk & Control, Business Units, Tax, Treasury, and Reporting.
• Undertake ad-hoc tasks and projects as requested by the manager.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• Solid expertise in US GAAP and SEC reporting.
• Strong comprehension of other functional Finance areas such as Risk & Controls, SOX, Financial Systems, and Compliance.
• Ambitious, inquisitive, keen to develop, and ready to take on additional responsibilities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, especially in stakeholder management.

Required Qualifications & Experience:

• University degree in Accou...