Airbnb · 2 weeks ago
Associate Principal, Strategic Finance & Analytics
United States
Full-time
Remote
Lead/Staff
$157K/yr - $172K/yr
7+ years expAirbnb is a global company that has grown significantly since its inception in 2007. They are seeking an Associate Principal in Strategic Finance & Analytics to lead financial forecasting and analysis for their payments platform, partnering with senior leaders to drive strategic decision-making.
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Responsibilities
Help lead Company-wide OKR Performance Management through the monthly Strategy Performance Forum. Own the end-to-end cadence of collecting updates from focus-area leads, consolidating them into a single company view, and producing the executive deck leadership uses to monitor strategy execution
Lead forecasting, planning, and variance analysis for Airbnb's payment processing costs (processor, network, and interchange fees) across annual planning, quarterly guidance, and monthly close
Partner with Payments product and business leaders to build the financial cases for new initiatives — alternative payment methods, processor routing and cost optimization, pricing, and chargeback/risk strategy
Own the financial modeling of payment volume and payment-method mix, translating those movements into their impact on the company P&L
Build and improve the analytical frameworks and reporting that connect payments KPIs — acceptance, cost per transaction, GBV and payment flows — to financial outcomes
Compile CFO- and executive-level reporting on payments performance, including monthly financial performance reviews and dashboard updates
Qualification
Required
7+ years of relevant experience in FP&A, investment banking, strategic finance, accounting, or related analytical functions
B.A. or B.S. from an accredited four-year college or university
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence and partner with senior leaders across the organization and make actionable recommendations
Hands-on with SQL and modern analytics tools — able to query and analyze large datasets directly, and fluent in using AI-assisted tools to accelerate analysis
Highly organized, independent, and self-motivated; owns workstreams end to end with a commitment to consistently accurate, high-quality work
Mission-driven, enthusiastic to learn and grow within the SFA organization; team-oriented with a positive attitude
Benefits
Bonus
Equity
Benefits
Employee Travel Credits
Company
Airbnb
Airbnb is an online community marketplace for people to list, discover, and book accommodations through mobile phones or the Internet.
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
Airbnb has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your
reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
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Accounting and Finance
Engineering and Development
Product Management
Management and Executive
Creatives and Design
Human Resources
Legal and Compliance
Customer Service and Support
Education and Training
Marketing
Sales
Trends of Total Sponsorships
*2026 (59)
2025 (234)
2024 (176)
2023 (160)
2022 (270)
2021 (250)
2020 (274)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$8.94BKey Investors
Silver Lake,Sixth StreetVERSO CapitalCapitalG,TCV
2026-03-16Post Ipo Debt· $2.5B
2020-12-10IPO
2020-04-14Debt Financing· $1B
Leadership Team
Nathan Blecharczyk
Co-founder / Chief Strategy Officer
Ellie Mertz
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2026-08-07
WSJ.com: US Business
2026-08-07
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