Tax Associate Manager, KAYAK
$105-125k
+ Bonus
Travel search engine
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Travel search engine
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$105-125k
+ Bonus
1001+ employees
Company mission
To help millions of travelers around the globe make confident travel decisions.
Role
Who you are
- CPA qualification or equivalent with a minimum 4-6 years of post qualified experience working in a public listed company. US tax experience is essential
- JD, LLB, LLM or equivalent preferred
- Big 4 practice trained with industry (in-house) experience
- Prior experience managing US tax compliance and provision processes
- Technical tax expertise, knowledge of US and international tax concepts (e.g. BEAT)
- Experience with tax accounting and shared principles (e.g., ASC 740, ASC 740-10 (FIN 48), SOX 404)
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a high level of attention to detail
- Experience coaching and developing at least one direct report
- Exceptional written and communication skills, including the ability to synthesize technical information (including complex tax regulations) to broad audiences
- Excellent organizational and planning skills, including task prioritization and effective time management
- Excited to identify and actively lead projects to standardize and improve processes
- Solution focused with the ability to prioritize and lead multiple tasks to meet deadlines
- Experience using NetSuite, Salesforce and OneStream preferred
- Advance Excel Expertise in manipulating large datasets using Excel/SQL
What the job involves
- The Associate Manager, Tax will report directly to KAYAK’s Director, Global Tax, KAYAK’s Head of Tax, will manage a highly motivated regional tax analyst and leverage the support of Booking Holdings’ Center of Excellence to drive process efficiencies and execution
- This role will primarily be responsible for managing tax compliance obligations for North America and will partner closely with Booking Holdings tax function with respect to the global tax provision
- We will count on the Associate Manager, Tax to foster a culture of excellence and strong collaboration, elevate KAYAK’s tax function, build and develop future proof processes, and proactively guide the business to operate successfully in an increasingly complex tax environment
- This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive individual with strong US expertise (including compliance with SOX 404 requirements to US tax processes and the application of ASC 740 in the calculation and reporting for the global tax provision)
- The ideal candidate is curious and agile, has a strong growth mindset, sense of ownership and accountability, and an entrepreneurial spirit
- Assist with the preparation and review of filings, and oversee the payments for all US Federal & State income tax returns
- Monitor the evolving and complex landscape of US tax regulations, assess their implications for KAYAK, and ensure ongoing compliance
- Manage US tax audits and inquiries from tax authorities (IRS and state/local), as applicable
- Maintain compliance with all taxes, including actively seeking alignment and consistency with Booking Holdings Tax Team and sister brands
- Prepare and provide accurate and timely US data for monthly, quarterly, and annual group tax reporting requirements, including the global tax provisions (in accordance with ASC 740) and ensure corporate deliverables and inquiries are accurately and timely addressed
- Perform an analysis and prepare documentation for uncertain tax positions in accordance with ASC 740
- Manage compliance efforts for SOX 404 for all tax function controls and documentation requirements
- Be responsible for KAYAK’s tax reporting, managing the tax aspects of the monthly financial close process, journal entries and disclosures and analysis of tax balance sheet accounts to ensure compliance and the integrity of our financial reporting in accordance with US GAAP
- Support the wider KAYAK tax team, with the management of the Transfer Pricing (“TP”) strategy and compliance, including assisting with TP calculations, provision of data to support the preparation of TP documentation and monitoring of the company’s global TP policy within NORAM
- Foster strong cross-functional relationships with Finance, HR, Legal, and FP&A teams, as well as the Booking Holdings Tax team, to ensure alignment, accuracy, and adequacy on key regional tax matters and to support compliance and reporting requirements
- Mentor and develop tax analysts, fostering technical growth, professional development, and a strong sense of ownership within the team
- Assist and consult on ad-hoc projects. Provide tax input on commercial transactions, including M&A, new market entry, and contract review
- Support the Director, Global Tax Reporting and Compliance in effectively planning, developing and maintaining relationships with external advisors balancing expertise with budget management
Our take
KAYAK is a travel agency and metasearch engine owned and operated by Booking Holdings. KAYAK processes over 6 billion queries across its platforms each year for travel information - as one of the world’s leading travel search engines, KAYAK searches other sites to show travellers the information they need to find the right flights, hotels, rental cars and vacation packages. It offers a variety of tools and features such as KAYAK trips, explore, and price forecast.
There’s been speculation over the years about online travel companies getting into the hotel business and KAYAK is no exception. The company is expanding its hospitality offerings beyond its traditional hotel referral and booking services but despite speculation through the 2020s, has stopped short of opening hotels under its own brand, preferring to partner with preexisting companies on their hotel tech.
Since being acquired by Booking Holdings, the global leader in online travel, in 2013, KAYAK has continued to expand and innovate, enhancing the travel experience for users all around the world. And now KAYAK manages a portfolio of metasearch brands including SWOODOO, checkfelix, momondo, Cheapflights, Mundi and HotelsCombined. With the aim to make it easier for everyone to experience the world - it now operates sites in more than 70 countries and territories.
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Insights
6% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- Work flexibly: Our global flexible work policy lets our teams decide if they head into one of our offices or work from anywhere else
- Team-wide time off: Most of our team disconnects at the same time each year to recharge and reconnect
- Global volunteer week: Take VTO (Volunteer Time Off) to support the organizations and charitable efforts you believe in
- Wellness: We take care of each other - providing opportunities and spaces to live that work-life balance
- Resource groups: Our five ERGs are employee-led groups for underrepresented communities and their allies
- Career growth: We provide opportunities for our team to develop their skills – or learn new ones – on their own terms
Company HQ
South End, Stamford, CT
Leadership
Steve Hafner
(Co-Founder & CEO)Previously Board Member of Trulia, Blade and SeatGeek and currently an Executive at OpenTable.
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