Associate Manager, Tax

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, Cheapflights and HotelsCombined, 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.

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.

In this role, you will:

• 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.

Please apply if you have:

• 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 hig