Associate Principal, Strategic Finance & Analytics

Summary

Join Airbnb as an Associate Principal, Strategic Finance & Analytics, Hotels and drive financial strategy and performance across Hotels, supporting HotelTonight and related initiatives. Collaborate with key stakeholders to ensure cohesive financial reporting, inform strategic priorities, and provide actionable insights to senior leadership. This role involves full P&L consolidation, revenue forecasting, and strategic financial planning. You will define KPIs, analyze business trends, and present financial reports to senior leadership. The ideal candidate possesses strong financial acumen, hospitality industry experience, and excellent communication skills. This is a US-remote eligible position.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in financial planning, analysis, and business strategy, ideally within the hospitality or hotel industry
• B.A. or B.S. in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field
• Proven experience in P&L management, revenue forecasting, and financial modeling
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and financial reporting tools
• Experience in financial reporting tools such as Oracle, Workday Adaptive Planning, Anaplan
• Ability to understand and interpret SQL in order to successfully work with data partners to drive critical insights
• Strong strategic and critical thinking skills with the ability to synthesize financial data and make recommendations that drive business outcomes
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex financial data to non-financial stakeholders and senior leadership
• Strong leadership abilities and the capacity to influence decision-making across the organization
• Proactive and comfortable working in a fast-paced, collaborative, and innovative environment, with the ability to lead cross-functional teams
• A successful candidate will model our core values, demonstrating sound judgment and thoughtfulness in all decision-making

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with business partners to manage the annual and quarterly planning process for the hotel division, ensuring alignment on financial goals and performance
• Partner with key stakeholders to define, lead, and improve operating processes such as business reviews, financial reporting, and revenue forecasting
• Work closely with the Marketing and Supply team to develop and refine revenue forecasts, incorporating market trends, seasonal changes, and business strategies
• Oversee the full P&L consolidation process for Hotels, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and alignment with overall business objectives
• Define and communicate key performance indicators (KPIs) and performance metrics, explaining variances from forecasts to business leaders and providing actionable insights
• Lead or support strategic projects to improve financial outcomes, optimize operational efficiency, and ensure long-term growth
• Provide actionable financial insights through detailed reporting and analytics. Partner with Data Science teams to enhance data accessibility, automation, and conduct in-depth financial investigations
• Analyze business trends and drivers of variance, synthesizing complex data into actionable insights for senior leadership
• Regularly present financial reports, performance updates, and strategic recommendations to senior leadership and other key stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

• A mix of management consulting, business operations, and financial roles is preferred
• MBA or CPA is a plus

Benefits

• Bonus
• Equity
• Benefits
• Employee Travel Credits