[Hiring] Principal, Financial Reporting @Airbnb

Role Description

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.
  • 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).
  • Independently draft 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 FP&A.
  • Provide 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).
  • Automate workflows, streamline the month-end close reporting cycle, and enhance the scalability of our data infrastructure.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive experience in financial reporting, external reporting, or public accounting.
• 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.
• Demonstrated capability to autonomously manage multiple complex project workstreams during peak reporting periods.
• Exceptional cross-functional partnership skills, specifically with Investor Relations, Legal, and executive management.

Your Location

This position is US - Remote Eligible. The role may include occasional work at an Airbnb office or attendance at offsites, as agreed to with your manager. While the position is Remote Eligible, you must live in a state where Airbnb, Inc. has a registered entity.

Our Commitment To Inclusion & Belonging

Airbnb is committed to working with the broadest talent pool possible. We believe diverse ideas foster innovation and engagement, and allow us to attract creatively-led people, and to develop the best products, services and solutions. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.

How We'll Take Care of You

Our job titles may span more than one career level. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as: training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs and market demands. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. This role may also be eligible for bonus, equity, benefits, and Employee Travel Credits.

Pay Range: $156,000 — $195,000 USD