Director, Accounting

Overview

As Director, Accounting at OpenTable, you own the Global General Ledger and lead the end-to-end close for a multi-entity, US GAAP environment. You shape the function through a transformation agenda, driving scalable processes and technical accounting rigor. You partner with Finance, Risk, and Ops to deliver accurate numbers and insightful analysis that informs growth. You’ll build and develop a high-performing team across time zones and leverage AI-enabled tools to simplify and standardize close processes. This is a strategic role with visibility at senior management level and a clear impact on the company’s financial trajectory.

Pay / Benefits

• 5 weeks paid vacation
• Work from anywhere for up to 20 days per year
• Company-paid therapy sessions (SpringHealth)
• Company-paid Headspace subscription
• Paid parental leave
• Pension plan contributions

Responsibilities

• Own the Global General Ledger and financial close for all entities under US GAAP
• Build and lead a scalable end-to-end close operating model and coach the team
• Maintain quality balance sheet reconciliations and close deliverables, resolving issues promptly
• Produce authoritative monthly/quarterly P&L and balance sheet flux analysis with drivers, risks, and opportunities
• Provide technical accounting support for growth and deals, including ASC 606 and judgement-intensive areas
• Ground accounting in US GAAP, evaluate commercial arrangements with technical precision
• Lead improvement agenda: simplify, standardize, and automate close processes; adopt AI-enabled tech
• Partner with Finance Operations and Center of Excellence for global ownership and consistency
• Coach and develop accounting professionals and build succession within the function
• Build strong cross-functional relationships with Finance and Commercial teams and represent Accounting at senior levels

Key requirements

• Fully-qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CPA, CA or equivalent)
• Significant post-qualification experience with full GL accountability and end-to-end close in a complex, multi-entity global business
• Proven track record of leading and developing teams of qualified accountants

• strong ownership and credibility with senior stakeholders
• change leadership and continuous improvement mindset
• clear communication and collaboration across geographies
• Deep US GAAP technical grounding and ability to defend positions on complex matters
• ASC 606 (Revenue) expertise
• close process design and governance, documentation, and quality standards

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