Senior Tax Analyst

With millions of diners, 60,000+ restaurant partners and 25+ years of experience, OpenTable, part of Booking Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: BKNG), is an industry leader with a passion for helping restaurants thrive. Our world-class technology empowers restaurants to focus on what matters most – their team, their guests, and their bottom line – while enabling diners to discover and book the perfect restaurant for every occasion. 

Every employee at OpenTable has a tangible impact on what we do and how we do it. You'll also be part of a global team and its portfolio of metasearch brands. Hospitality is all about taking care of others, and it defines our culture.

The Role:

The Senior Tax Analyst will join a world-class finance operation and support the daily operations of the global tax function that promotes continuous improvement and high performance.

We're looking for someone who 1) loves numbers 2) possesses a learning and growth mindset 3) challenges the status quo and improve processes, and 4) can be an exceptional teammate who embraces each other's different perspectives.

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are ready, willing, and able to complete the domestic and international tax initiatives required to support OpenTable's dynamic growth, apply today

In this role, you will:

• Preparation of various global direct and indirect tax filings

• Work closely with outside service providers to file various sales and use tax, business & occupation tax, personal property tax, various jurisdictions GST/VAT/HST, US business licenses, and digital service tax filings

• Support preparation of income tax provision, including ASC 740 calculations, tax account roll-forward schedules and return to provision analysis

• Prepare cross-department tax projections, model various income tax scenarios, and assist with ad hoc financial analysis where needed

• Research opportunities, risks, and other ad hoc projects for strategic business initiatives and tax compliance

• Identify and communicate key issues/areas of improvement throughout the compliance process, develop action plans, and complete them

• Prepare monthly General Ledger Account Reconciliations and communicate required journal entries to the accounting team for direct and indirect tax accounts

• Maintain global product taxability and tax exemption certificates to ensure indirect taxes are accurately collected on customer invoices

• Support tax audits and respond to notices received from authorities 

Please apply if you have:

• A Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, preferably with an emphasis in tax, accounting, finance, economics, or a related field

• 3+ years of Public Accounting / in-house tax experience

• Understanding of direct and indirect tax framework and global direct and indirect tax regulations

• High work standards and strong work ethic

• Produce timely deliverables and manage multiple and shifting priorities in a dynamic environment

• Ability to communicate, coordinate, and collaborate with different cross-functional groups

• Results-driven with a high level of integrity

• Process-oriented with high attention to detail, accuracy

Benefits and Perks

• Work from (almost) anywhere for up to 20 days per year
• Focus on mental health and well-being:
  • Company-paid therapy sessions through SpringHealth
  • Company-paid subscription to Headspace
  • Annual company-wide week off a year - the whole team fully recharges (and returns without a pile-up of work)
• Paid parental leave
• Generous paid vacation + time off for your birthday
• Paid volunteer time
• Focus on your career growth:
  • Development Dollars
  • Leadership development
  • Access to thousands of on-demand e-learnings
• Travel Discounts
• Employee Resource Groups
• 5 weeks paid vacation
• Private health & dental insurance
• Income protection and life assurance
• Employee Assistance Program - including 24/7 GP & free legal advice
• Pension plan contributions
• Discounted gym membership
• Bike2Work
• Season ticket loan
• Social events & Thursday happy hours
• Free lunch 2 days per week

Inclusion

At OpenTable, we want everyone to have the space to grow, share ideas and do great work. That's why we're focused on hiring the best talent from all walks of life and experiences, supporting them well and making sure no one feels like they have to fit a mold to belong here.

Need an adjustment for the interview, application or on the job? No problem - just give us a heads-up. We've got you.

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