Description
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.
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.
Key Responsibilities:
- 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
Requirements:
- 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.