Senior Manager, Technical Accounting (Bangkok based, relocation provided)

About Agoda

At Agoda, we bridge the world through travel. Our story began in 2005, when two lifelong friends and entrepreneurs, driven by their passion for travel, launched Agoda to make it easier for everyone to explore the world.  

Today, we are part of Booking Holdings [NASDAQ: BKNG], with a diverse team of over 7,000 people from 90 countries, working together in offices around the globe. Every day, we connect people to destinations and experiences, with our great deals across our millions of hotels and holiday properties, flights, and experiences worldwide.

No two days are the same at Agoda. Data and technology are at the heart of our culture, fueling our curiosity and innovation. If you’re ready to begin your best journey and help build travel for the world, join us.

Get to Know Our Team 

Agoda Finance plays a key role in supporting the company’s growth by maintaining strong financial discipline while enabling innovation and strategic expansion. We partner closely with teams across the business to build scalable processes, assess new business models, manage reporting risk, and support new products and initiatives. We also work with Booking Holdings and other brands, offering exposure to a highly international finance environment. 

The Opportunity 

As Senior Manager, Technical Accounting, you will be Agoda’s subject-matter expert on complex accounting matters, with a primary focus on U.S. GAAP, SEC reporting, and technical accounting policy. 

You will lead the assessment of accounting implications arising from new products, contracts, business models, strategic initiatives, and other non-routine transactions. This includes preparing technical accounting memoranda, developing policy guidance, supporting financial reporting, and defending conclusions with auditors and stakeholders. 

You will also work cross-functionally with Finance, Legal, Tax, Treasury, Product, Payments, Commercial, Technology, and Operations teams, helping translate technical accounting conclusions into practical processes, controls, systems, and reporting requirements. 

In This Role, You’ll 

• Serve as Agoda’s lead expert on U.S. GAAP, SEC reporting, and technical accounting policy 

• Research and resolve complex, non-routine, and judgmental accounting matters 

• Prepare clear, audit-ready technical accounting papers and policy guidance 

• Assess accounting implications of new products, contracts, payment methods, and business initiatives 

• Partner with cross-functional teams to identify accounting, reporting, control, and process impacts early 

• Support external audit discussions and defend Agoda’s accounting positions 

• Strengthen accounting policies, internal controls, SOX compliance, and financial reporting quality 

• Lead implementation of new accounting standards and major finance-related projects 

• Help design scalable processes, workflows, and system requirements from an accounting perspective 

• Provide technical leadership, coaching, and development across the Finance organisation 

What You’ll Need to Succeed  

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field 

• CPA or equivalent professional qualification preferred 

• 12+ years of relevant experience across technical accounting, U.S. GAAP reporting, audit, controllership, and SOX 

• Strong background in Big Four and/or a multinational public company or similarly complex environment 

• Deep expertise in U.S. GAAP, SEC reporting, and technical accounting research 

• Experience preparing formal technical accounting memoranda and presenting conclusions to senior stakeholders and auditors 

• Strong commercial judgement and ability to apply accounting requirements in a practical, scalable way 

• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills 

Success in the Role 

Success in this role will be measured by your ability to provide robust accounting conclusions for complex transactions, strengthen Agoda’s control and reporting environment, support sound business decisions, improve scalability and consistency, and build technical capability across the Finance team.

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Equal Opportunity Employer 

At Agoda, we pride ourselves on being a company represented by people of all different backgrounds and orientations. We prioritize attracting diverse talent and cultivating an inclusive environment that encourages collaboration and innovation. Employment at Agoda is based solely on a person’s merit and qualifications. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity regardless of sex, age, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, citizenship, veteran or military status, and other legally protected characteristics.

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