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Posted May 31, 2026

Principal, Financial Reporting

Description: • Lead the preparation, review, and filing of Airbnb’s SEC reporting documents, primarily Forms 10-Q and 10-K. • Ensure financial disclosures are accurate, compliant, and clearly communicated under U.S. GAAP and SEC rules. • Partner with Investor Relations to validate data for quarterly shareholder letters and earnings call materials. • Monitor new U.S. GAAP and SEC regulations and assess their disclosure impact. • Draft limited, low-risk routine technical accounting memos when needed. • Serve as a subject-matter expert for ad hoc financial reporting requests. • Collaborate with Legal, Tax, and FP&A to align financial data and reporting outputs. • Review work prepared by junior team members and provide quality control and constructive feedback. • Drive process improvement by using financial reporting systems such as Workiva to automate workflows and improve scalability. • Streamline the month-end close reporting cycle and enhance data infrastructure. Requirements: • 8+ years of progressive experience in financial reporting, external reporting, or public accounting. • Deep expertise in SEC reporting requirements, including 10-Q, 10-K, and 8-K filings. • Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP. • Active CPA license strongly preferred. • Big 4 public accounting background highly desired. • Significant hands-on experience with financial reporting software such as Workiva. • Experience managing XBRL tagging. • Strong understanding of SOX 404, internal controls, and auditing practices. • Demonstrated ability to translate complex financial information into clear external disclosures. • Ability to manage multiple complex workstreams independently during peak reporting periods. • Experience mentoring junior team members and providing detailed review feedback. • Exceptional cross-functional partnership skills with Investor Relations, Legal, and executive management. Benefits: • US-remote eligible role. • Occasional work from an Airbnb office or attendance at offsites, as agreed with your manager. • Base pay range of $156,000 to $195,000 USD. • Potential eligibility for bonus. • Potential eligibility for equity. • Potential eligibility for benefits. • Potential eligibility for Employee Travel Credits.