Senior Accountant, Airbnb

• BS/BA in Accounting or Finance
• CPA or Chartered Accountant
• 4+ years of accounting experience, minimum of 1 year experience involved in month-end close
• Ability to communicate in English
• Strong verbal, written, analytical, organization, and critical thinking skills
• Self-starter with demonstrated ability to work independently and drive results
• Team player with the ability to work cross-functionally and willingness to take on challenges
• Advanced knowledge of Excel and complex formulas (i.e macros, INDEX, MATCH, OFFSET) and/or Alteryx or other workflow automation tools
• Working knowledge of FX accounting requirements under U.S. GAAP (ASC 830)

Desirable

• We are a global accounting team whose work supports the business activities of the Airbnb Platform and of our Tax, Treasury, and AirCover partners
• The team is responsible on a global basis for intercompany accounting, consolidation of all our global financial results, and the accounting for: transfer pricing, foreign exchange, derivatives, corporate debt, investments in debt and other marketable securities, our AirCover for Host products, and our Guest Travel Insurance products
• We ensure:
• Our operating companies globally have the funding they need for their operations
• Financial results are reported accurately and timely to internal stakeholders and to external parties, including governmental agencies
• Compliance with Airbnb financial and non financial policies and practices
• Compliance with legal and tax regulations
• The Senior Accountant, Consolidations is a member of the Global Consolidations Team within the Controllership organization in Airbnb Finance, reporting to the Principal, Consolidations
• This role supports the day-to-day and key intercompany and consolidations accounting activities, particularly during month-end close, and identifies and implements operational improvements, supports internal and external audit requests, and serves as a subject matter expert for intercompany topics across the wider Finance organization
• Prepare journal entries related to monthly intercompany accounting activities, such as: transfer pricing, global funding, intercompany settlements, ad hoc cash transfers, and consolidating elimination adjustments (e.g. intercompany profit and translation adjustments)
• Prepare journal entries related to foreign currency transactions and redenominations
• Ensure that the internal control processes are executed and well documented, including intercompany GL reconciliations
• Recommend, develop, and implement process improvements
• Support internal and external audit requests related to intercompany and consolidation areas
• Support cross functional projects and serve as a subject matter expert for intercompany topics
• Other duties as assigned