Principal, Financial Reporting

Airbnb

Principal of Financial Reporting at Airbnb leading SEC filing processes and collaborating with finance teams. Ensuring compliance with financial regulations and driving process improvements for reporting systems.

Posted 4/21/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $156,000 - $195,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the preparation, review, and filing of Airbnb's SEC documents (primarily Forms 10-Q, 10-K)
Monitor the disclosure impact of new U.S. GAAP and SEC regulations
Serve as a subject-matter expert for ad hoc financial reporting requests, collaborating autonomously with Legal, Tax, and FP&A
Drive continuous improvement initiatives by leveraging financial reporting systems (e.g., Workiva) to automate workflows

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of progressive experience in financial reporting, external reporting, or public accounting
Active CPA license strongly preferred, with a background in Big 4 public accounting highly desired
Proven ability to distill complex, ambiguous financial information into clear, reader-friendly external disclosures for executive leadership and the public
Significant hands-on experience utilizing financial reporting software (e.g., Workiva) and managing XBRL tagging within a continuous improvement environment
Strong understanding of SOX 404, internal controls, and auditing practices, with a track record of driving process automation and efficiency
Demonstrated capability to autonomously manage multiple complex project workstreams during peak reporting periods while offering mentorship and detailed review feedback to junior team members
Exceptional cross-functional partnership skills, specifically with Investor Relations, Legal, and executive management.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Bonuses
Equity
Employee Travel Credits

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial reportingexternal reportingpublic accountingXBRL taggingprocess automationinternal controlsauditing practicesGAAPSEC regulationscontinuous improvement

Soft Skills

cross-functional partnershipmentorshipproject managementcommunicationcollaborationproblem-solvingattention to detailautonomyleadershipadaptability

Certifications

CPA