Senior Tax Associate – State and Local Taxation

Booking Holdings (NASDAQ: BKNG) is the worlds leading provider of online travel and related services provided to consumers and local partners in more than 220 countries and territories through five primary consumer-facing brands: Priceline Agoda KAYAK and OpenTable. The mission of Booking Holdings is to make it easier for everyone to experience the world. For more information visit and follow us on X (formerly known as Twitter) @BookingHoldings.

This role is eligible for our hybrid work model: Two days in-office.

Reporting to the Senior Manager of State Tax Compliance and Controversy the Senior Tax Associate role entails accumulating assembling evaluating and maintaining tax compliance information and data. The Senior Tax Accountant will work with the US tax team and outside tax preparers for the preparation of state and local tax returns. The role involves preparation and/or review of tax and accounting workpapers for tax return compliance government audits for income and non-income taxes and working with management in tax planning and research.

In this role you will get to:

• Assist with analytical review and managing the tax compliance process in an accurate and timely fashion including compilation of supporting data coordination with Big 4 firm. Returns include income franchise capital sales/Use property and information returns among others. Preparation of the state income/franchise estimates. Update and develop workpapers for book/tax differences and other support for the tax accounting team.

• Assist the tax provision team on a quarterly or as needed basis with income tax specific schedules such as state effective tax rate and similar analysis. Prepare tax forecasting for FP&A for budget and accrual purposes.

• Maintenance and enforcement of a tax reporting due date calendar system which includes federal and state filings for BHI and the related companies.

• Research and respond to notices and inquiries from tax or other authorities and auditors. Maintain and continue to develop a system for tracking the notices and resolution.

• Assist with state income tax nexus studies and ability to identify nexus creating events. Monitor and communicate any changes in state tax laws/regulations and assist with determining the state tax impact of the changes.

• Ability to research state tax issues and develop memoranda to support the conclusion. May be asked to assist the Federal team with researching issues or support for tax positions.

What you have:

• Bachelors Degree in a related field

• Experience in the field (3-5 years)

• Public Accounting experience preferred.

• Proficient with MS Office applications tax research and AI tools.

• Experience with Oracle and Hyperion software preferred

• Licensed CPA or MST Preferred

• Comprehensive knowledge of State and local tax law. Experience with Federal tax compliance is a bonus.

• Strong analytical ability to identify challenges provide solutions and resolve problems in a timely manner.

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to discuss highly technical issues.

• Positive attitude and dependable team player with strong attention to detail

Our Commitment to Inclusion

Through the Booking Holdings brands we help our customers reach all corners of the earth. Our ability to provide great service rests on how well we understand our diverse customer base which is why having a diverse team is so important to us. We bring together employees from all walks of life and we are proud to provide the kind of inclusive environment that stimulates innovation creativity and collaboration.

There are a variety of job related factors that go into determining a salary range including but not limited to external market benchmark data geographic location and years of experience sought/ addition to a competitive base salary roles are eligible to be considered for an annual bonus and equity grant.

The base salary range for Connecticut and the NYC-metro area is $121000-$147400.

We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits program designed to keep you and your family healthy plan for the future and make the most out of life. For a glimpse of our benefits offerings please see here. In addition to competitive health and wellness benefits we currently offer other perks to eligible employees such as: tuition reimbursement fitness reimbursement discounts and more!

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EEO Statement:

Booking Holdings is an equal opportunity employer in accordance with all applicable federal state and local laws. We ensure equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without discrimination or harassment based on race religious creed color age sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin religion marital status medical condition disability military service pregnancy childbirth and related medical conditions or any other classification protected by federal state or local law.

Booking Holdings also extends this policy to every phase of the employment process including but not limited to recruitment selection placement transfer training and development position elimination restructure promotion compensation benefits layoffs termination and all other conditions or privileges of employment. Booking Holdings and its Affiliated Companies are Equal Employment Opportunity employers and welcome all job seekers including individuals with disabilities and veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and believe you need reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or apply for a position please email with your request. M/F/V/D/S

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