Accountant, Revenue Operations

Summary

Join Airbnb's finance team and make a difference! This role offers broad exposure to various functions, including Finance Technology, Product, Business Development & Customer Experience. You will communicate accounting requirements, develop processes and analytics, support financial reporting and the close process, and assist external auditors. The ideal candidate possesses strong GAAP and revenue recognition knowledge, excellent communication skills, and the ability to partner effectively across teams. A typical day involves collaborating with partner teams, ensuring compliance, and implementing automation tools. This US-remote eligible position requires 3+ years of revenue accounting experience and a bachelor's degree in a related field.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in revenue accounting, preferably with a background in Big 4, the technology industry, and/or public companies
• B.A. or B.S. in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a closely related discipline
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and revenue recognition guidance
• Advanced Excel knowledge
• Excellent problem-solving skills and experience analyzing high volume, multi-currency transactions in a global business environment
• Strong interpersonal and team building skills - ability to work with a diverse team and impart change across functional and business boundaries
• Capable of handling multiple projects in a fast paced, hyper growth environment
• Ability to define and implement internal or external controls or best practices
• Desire to continuously improve and a positive, "can-do" approach

Responsibilities

• Communicating accounting requirements and frameworks to partner teams for new products and feature changes, including testing and validation
• Developing accounting processes and analytics to monitor new product and platform activity
• Supporting the monthly financial reporting and close process, including the preparation of routine and non-routine journal entries and adjustments
• Supporting the completion and review of SOX controls related to our processes
• Supporting external auditors on various engagements globally
• Assisting in contract review and product launches to ensure proper revenue recognition in accordance with Airbnb policies and revenue recognition accounting standards
• Collaborating with technical accounting on research and the preparation of accounting memos and business process documentation
• Ensuring compliance with key controls & accurate GAAP reporting and fulfilling internal and external reporting requirements
• Collaborating with partner teams on the design and implementation of automation tools
• Effectively communicates to leaders within the organization on project updates and close results

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA certification a strong plus
• SQL knowledge a plus however we will provide on the job training
• Systems experience: Workday, Oracle, or other large ERP system preferred

Benefits

• Bonus
• Equity
• Benefits
• Employee Travel Credits