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: **
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 Difference You Will Make:
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.
**A Typical Day: **
- 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.
Your Expertise:
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)
- Preferred unique skill-sets:
- Direct experience with intercompany accounting topics, particularly around capital transactions and foreign currency
- Experience with a large-scale ERP (Workday, Oracle, or SAP preferred)
- Experience with SQL or other database query languages
- Public Accounting experience
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. Click here for the up-to-date list of excluded states. This list is continuously evolving, so please check back with us if the state you live in is on the exclusion list If your position is employed by another Airbnb entity, your recruiter will inform you what states you are eligible to work from.
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.
We strive to also provide a disability inclusive application and interview process. If you are a candidate with a disability and require reasonable accommodation in order to submit an application, please contact us at: reasonableaccommodations@airbnb.com. Please include your full name, the role you’re applying for and the accommodation necessary to assist you with the recruiting process.
We ask that you only reach out to us if you are a candidate whose disability prevents you from being able to complete our online application.
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
$106,000—$125,000 USD