Principal, Financial Reporting

Airbnb was born in 2007 when two hosts welcomed three guests to their San Francisco home, and has since grown to over 5 million hosts who have welcomed over 2 billion guest arrivals in almost every country across the globe. Every day, hosts offer unique stays and experiences that make it possible for guests to connect with communities in a more authentic way. The Community You Will Join: Airbnb's Financial Reporting team sits at the intersection of finance, technology, and storytelling translating the company's financial performance into clear, accurate, and compelling communications for the public markets. Our team is responsible for the end-to-end execution of Airbnb's SEC filings, including our quarterly and annual reports, and plays a central role in how the world understands Airbnb's financial story. As an Principal, you will work closely with a collaborative and high-performing group of finance professionals, as well as key cross-functional partners including Accounting, Legal, Tax, FPA, Investor Relations, and external auditors The Difference You Will Make: The Principal, Financial Reporting will serve as a key contributor to Airbnb's external reporting function, owning significant portions of the company's SEC filings to ensure all financial disclosures are accurate, compliant, and clearly communicated. This is a highly visible, autonomous role that directly shapes how Airbnb communicates its financial narrative, requiring you to anticipate evolving regulatory challenges and implement scalable process improvements. Success in this role means delivering zero-defect SEC filings on strict deadlines, streamlining our reporting systems for continuous improvement, and acting as a trusted advisor to leadership and cross-functional teams. A Typical Day: SEC Reporting, Disclosures Earnings Support: Lead the preparation, review, and filing of Airbnb's SEC documents (primarily Forms 10-Q, 10-K), ensuring the accurate application of US GAAP, and partner with Investor Relations to validate data for quarterly Shareholder Letters and earnings call materials. Regulatory Disclosures Routine Technical Accounting: Monitor the disclosure impact of new U.S. GAAP and SEC regulations (e.g., cybersecurity or ESG rules). While our dedicated Technical Accounting department owns complex technical accounting memos and corporate accounting policies, you will be responsible for independently drafting limited, low-risk, and routine technical accounting memos as needed. Cross-Functional Collaboration Review: Serve as a subject-matter expert for ad hoc financial reporting requests, collaborating autonomously with Legal, Tax, and FPA to align financial data, while providing quality control and constructive feedback on sections prepared by junior team members. System Integration Continuous Improvement: Drive continuous improvement initiatives by leveraging financial reporting systems (e.g., Workiva) to automate workflows, streamline the month-end close reporting cycle, and enhance the scalability of our data infrastructure. Your Expertise: 8+ years of progressive experience in financial reporting, external reporting, or public accounting, with deep expertise in SEC reporting requirements (10-Q, 10-K, 8-K) and US GAAP. Active CPA license strongly preferred, with a background in Big 4 public accounting highly desired. Proven ability to distill complex, ambiguous financial information into clear, reader-friendly external disclosures for executive leadership and the public. Significant hands-on experience utilizing financial reporting software (e.g., Workiva) and managing XBRL tagging within a continuous improvement environment. Strong understanding of SOX 404, internal controls, and auditing practices, with a track record of driving process automation and efficiency. Demonstrated capability to autonomously manage multiple complex project workstreams during peak reporting periods while offering mentorship and detailed review feedback to ... (truncated, view full listing at source)