About the position

Airline Settlement Specialist - North American Flights This role is eligible for our hybrid work model: Two days in-office. Priceline is seeking a FinOps Analyst to own the ARC/IAR settlement and reconciliation process for U.S. flight activity. You’ll sit in Finance Operations, partnering with Accounting, Payments, and our sister brands to ensure accurate, timely settlement, clean subledgers, and audit-ready controls as we scale globally. Why this job’s a big deal: Priceline is expanding its global presence, and this is a critical position to support that effort by ensuring cash and revenue are reported correctly, risks are contained, and the business continues to expand through daily IAR activity and weekly ARC remittances. In this role you will get to: Own daily IAR and weekly ARC settlement reconciliations for U.S. POS flight purchases; monitor exceptions and drive same-day resolution Track and reconcile sales, refunds, exchanges, and memos (ADM/ACM) end-to-end from IAR to Subledger to GL Utilize tools and systems such as ARC Compass, ARC Memo Manager, GDS (e.g. SABRE, Amadeus), and Oracle to investigate variances and post corrections Reconcile transactions from third-party Flight Suppliers and resolve mismatches with collaboration from vendors and internal stakeholders Prepare month-end schedules: reconciliations, certifications, flux-trend analyses for audit-support Create and track JIRA tickets; publish dashboards and manage KPIs Identify patterns and root causes, leading a cross-functional Maintain strong relationships with suppliers and sister brands to keep settlements accurate and on time Who you are: 1+ year of experience in Flight Settlement operations, Airline Accounting, and/or other Airline back-office experience Degree in Accounting/Finance (or equivalent experience) preferred Hands-on with ARC/IAR; familiarity with ARC Compass, Memo Manager, GDS (Sabre/Amadeus/etc), and Oracle preferred Comfortable with big data, variance analysis, and producing audit-ready documentation with a SOX mindset Strong communicator and collaborator across time zones Team player with a bias to resolve and prevent issues Willing to work flexible hours to align with our Global Partners as necessary Illustrated history of living the values necessary to Priceline: Customer, Innovation, Team, Accountability and Trust. The Right Results, the Right Way is not just a motto at Priceline; it’s a way of life. Unquestionable integrity and ethics is essential. There are a variety of factors that go into determining a salary range, including but not limited to external market benchmark data, geographic location, and years of experience sought/required. In addition to a competitive base salary, certain roles may be eligible for an annual bonus and/or equity grant. The salary range for this position is \$65,000-\$80,000. #LI-EH1 #LI-Hybrid Who we are WE ARE PRICELINE. Our success as one of the biggest players in online travel is all thanks to our incredible, dedicated team of talented employees. Priceliners are focused on being the best travel deal makers in the world, motivated by our passion to help everyone experience the moments that matter most in their lives. Whether it’s a dream vacation, your cousin’s graduation, or your best friend’s wedding - we make travel affordable and accessible to our customers. Our culture is unique and inspiring (that’s what our employees tell us). We’re a grown-up, startup. We deliver the excitement of a new venture, without the struggles and chaos that can come with a business that hasn’t stabilized. We’re on the cutting edge of innovative technologies. We keep the customer at the center of all that we do. Our ability to meet their needs relies on the strength of a workforce as diverse as the customers we serve. 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. Priceline is part of the Booking Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: BKNG) family of companies, a highly profitable global online travel company with a market capitalization of over \$80 billion. Our sister companies include Booking.com, BookingGo, Agoda, Kayak and OpenTable. If you want to be part of something truly special, check us out! Flexible work at Priceline Priceline is following a hybrid working model, which includes two days onsite as determined by you and your manager (ideally selecting among Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday). On the remaining days, you can choose to be remote or in the office. Inclusion is a Big Deal ! To be the best travel dealmakers in the world, we believe our team should reflect the broad range of customers and communities we serve. We are committed to cultivating a culture where all employees have the freedom to bring their individual perspectives, life experiences, and passion to work. Priceline is a proud equal opportunity employer. We embrace and celebrate the unique lenses through which our employees see the world. We’d love for you to join us and help shape what makes our team extraordinary. Applying for this position We're excited that you are interested in a career with us. For all current employees, please use the internal portal to find jobs and apply. External candidates are required to have an account before applying. When you click Apply, returning candidates can log in, or new candidates can quickly create an account to save/view applications. WE ARE PRICELINE. Our success as one of the biggest players in online travel is all thanks to our incredible, dedicated team of talented employees. Priceliners are focused on being the best travel deal makers in the world, fueled by our passion to help everyone experience the moments that matter most in their lives. Whether it’s a dream vacation, your cousin’s graduation, or your best friend’s wedding – we make travel affordable and accessible to our customers. Our culture is unique and inspiring (that’s what our employees tell us). We’re a grown-up, startup. We deliver the excitement of a new venture, without the struggles and chaos that can come with a business that hasn’t stabilized. We’re on the cutting edge of innovative technologies. We keep the customer at the center of all that we do. Our ability to meet their needs relies on the strength of a workforce as diverse as the customers we serve. 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. If you want to be part of something truly special, check us out! Priceline is part of the Booking Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: BKNG) family of companies. Our sister companies include Booking, BookingGo, Agoda, Kayak and OpenTable.

Responsibilities

• Own daily IAR and weekly ARC settlement reconciliations for U.S. POS flight purchases; monitor exceptions and drive same-day resolution
• Track and reconcile sales, refunds, exchanges, and memos (ADM/ACM) end-to-end from IAR to Subledger to GL
• Utilize tools and systems such as ARC Compass, ARC Memo Manager, GDS (e.g. SABRE, Amadeus), and Oracle to investigate variances and post corrections
• Reconcile transactions from third-party Flight Suppliers and resolve mismatches with collaboration from vendors and internal stakeholders
• Prepare month-end schedules: reconciliations, certifications, flux-trend analyses for audit-support
• Create and track JIRA tickets; publish dashboards and manage KPIs
• Identify patterns and root causes, leading a cross-functional
• Maintain strong relationships with suppliers and sister brands to keep settlements accurate and on time

Requirements

• 1+ year of experience in Flight Settlement operations, Airline Accounting, and/or other Airline back-office experience
• Degree in Accounting/Finance (or equivalent experience) preferred
• Hands-on with ARC/IAR; familiarity with ARC Compass, Memo Manager, GDS (Sabre/Amadeus/etc), and Oracle preferred
• Comfortable with big data, variance analysis, and producing audit-ready documentation with a SOX mindset
• Strong communicator and collaborator across time zones
• Team player with a bias to resolve and prevent issues
• Willing to work flexible hours to align with our Global Partners as necessary
• Illustrated history of living the values necessary to Priceline: Customer, Innovation, Team, Accountability and Trust. The Right Results, the Right Way is not just a motto at Priceline; it’s a way of life. Unquestionable integrity and ethics is essential.