Associate Principal, Strategic Finance & Analytics-Community Support

Summary

Join Airbnb's Community Support (CS) Finance team as an Associate Principal of Strategic Finance & Analytics. You will build a robust data foundation for Community Support, analyze data to provide actionable insights, and drive high-impact recommendations. Partner with Capacity Planning and Business Operations to optimize headcount and resource planning; collaborate with Talent and Recruiting on headcount approvals; work with Procurement, Accounting, and BizOps on vendor renewals and budget management; produce insightful reports for leadership; conduct quantitative analysis to size opportunities and support new initiatives; and build consensus across cross-functional teams. This role requires a Bachelor’s degree, 8+ years of relevant experience, advanced financial modeling skills, strong communication skills, and the ability to manage competing priorities. The position is US-Remote Eligible with occasional office work. Compensation includes a base pay range of $145,000-$170,000 USD, bonus, equity, benefits, and Employee Travel Credits.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A. or B.S.) from an accredited four-year college or university
• 8+ years of relevant experience in FP&A, Strategic Finance, Investment Banking, Consulting, or related fields
• Demonstrated high performance, eagerness to learn and grow, and a collaborative, positive team mindset
• Advanced financial modeling skills in Google Sheets or Excel, with extensive experience in quantitative and qualitative financial analysis
• Strong cross-functional influence and communication skills, with a proactive approach to stakeholder management
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines in a dynamic, unstructured environment
• Comfort with manipulating datasets, building analytical frameworks, and developing actionable insights; SQL experience a plus

Responsibilities

• Partner with Capacity Planning and Business Operations to develop and optimize headcount capacity and resource planning
• Collaborate with Talent, Recruiting, and cross-functional leaders to manage headcount approvals, proactively surfacing opportunities or risks
• Work with Procurement, Accounting, BizOps, and Finance on vendor renewals, purchase orders, budget management, and annual planning
• Produce clear, meaningful reporting packages for CS and Finance leadership, streamlining forecasting and consolidation
• Conduct quantitative analysis and external research to size opportunities, create investment cases, and support prioritization of new initiatives
• Build consensus and drive alignment across cross-functional teams (including international partners) to translate financial results into operational recommendations

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with financial forecasting systems preferred
• Prior experience working with Operations teams highly valued

Benefits

• Bonus
• Equity
• Benefits
• Employee Travel Credits