Accountant, Airbnb
Core Finance
$86-101k
More information about location
Community marketplace for holiday accomodation
Posted today
Community marketplace for holiday accomodation
1001+ employees
Posted today
$86-101k
More information about location
1001+ employees
Company mission
To create a world where anyone can belong anywhere.
Role
Who you are
- 3+ years of relevant experience, ideally including public accounting or a high-growth tech environment
- B.A. or B.S. in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field
- CPA strongly preferred
- Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and accounting best practices
- Proficiency in ERP systems (Oracle Fusion highly preferred)
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, formula logic
- Communicate clearly, concisely, and effectively with both finance and non-finance stakeholders
What the job involves
- In this role, you will take ownership of critical accounting areas, ensure the accuracy of our financial reporting, and help improve the efficiency and effectiveness of our close processes
- If you’re a curious and tech-forward finance professional with a passion for automation, problem solving, cross-functional collaboration, and continuous learning in a fast-paced, high-growth company, this is your opportunity to make a tangible impact at a globally recognized brand
- Prepare accurate and timely journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations as part of the month-end close
- Perform financial statement variance analysis and document meaningful explanations for fluctuations and identify anomalies
- Create and maintain robust documentation for accounting systems, workflows, and key processes
- Identify and implement process improvements to streamline financial operations and support scalability by leveraging AI tools, Alteryx, and SQL
- Collaborate with FP&A, Tax, Treasury, and other business teams to ensure accuracy and completeness of financial data
- Assist in special projects, ad hoc analyses, and strategic financial initiatives as needed
- Support external audit activities, including PBC requests and audit walkthroughs
Our take
When Airbnb was originally founded, the product helped customers book air mattresses on people's apartment floors. Since then, Airbnb has had over a billion customers hosted through its platform. With more than 4 million registered hosts worldwide, it has grown into a major player in the hospitality sector.
Airbnb has been successful in disrupting the traditional holiday lettings sector. Before it existed accommodation was limited to hotels and bed and breakfasts, but Airbnb has mainstreamed the idea of renting out spare rooms or even entire homes. It has created a new sector of hosts purchasing properties to rent out on the platform and provides a level of flexibility and a range of offerings not previously possible for travelers.
Perhaps a victim of its own success, by 2022 supply of Airbnb-listed properties began to outstrip demand in some markets, as hosts overestimated the appetite for domestic travel. However, the company is still posting strong financials and has unveiled new tools to support its hosts in a tougher rental market. With a healthy bottom line and a huge user base, Airbnb is very likely to overcome the current market turbulence and continue its growth.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
25% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 10 rounds)
Apr 2020
$500m
GROWTH EQUITY VC
Mar 2017
$447.8m
SERIES F
Total funding: $3.8bn
Company benefits
- Paid volunteer time
- Health food and snacks
- Generous parental and family leave
- Learning and development
- Annual travel and experiences credit
Company HQ
Showplace Square, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Brian Chesky
(Co-Founder & CEO)Previously an Industrial Designer, studying at Rhode Island School of Design.
Nathan Blecharczyk
(Co-Founder & CSO)Studied Computer Science at Harvard, and had around 4 years of professional Software Engineering experience before founding Airbnb, including interning at Microsoft.
Joe Gebbia
(Co-Founder)Also studied Industrial Design at Rhode Island, and previously founded various design-related startups
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