Associate Principal, Strategic Finance, Analytics

Airbnb

Associate Principal in Strategic Finance and Analytics for Airbnb's payments platform. Leading financial modeling and reporting for payment processing costs and strategic initiatives.

Posted 7/20/2026full-time🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $157,000 - $172,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in financial planning and analysis (FP&A), including forecasting, variance analysis, and financial modeling. Proficient in SQL and modern analytics tools to analyze large datasets and drive strategic financial decisions.

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Financial Planning And Analysis (FP&A)SQLFinancial ModelingAnalytical FrameworksExecutive Reporting

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Hard Skills

ForecastingVariance AnalysisFinancial ModelingData AnalysisPayments KPIs

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationInfluencing Senior LeadersHighly OrganizedSelf-MotivatedTeam-Oriented

Tools & Technologies

Modern Analytics ToolsAI-Assisted Tools

Industry Keywords

Payments ProcessingCost OptimizationChargeback StrategyP&L ManagementStrategic Finance

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

SQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Help lead Company-wide OKR Performance Management through the monthly Strategy Performance Forum. Own the end-to-end cadence of collecting updates from focus-area leads, consolidating them into a single company view, and producing the executive deck leadership uses to monitor strategy execution.
Lead forecasting, planning, and variance analysis for Airbnb's payment processing costs (processor, network, and interchange fees) across annual planning, quarterly guidance, and monthly close.
Partner with Payments product and business leaders to build the financial cases for new initiatives — alternative payment methods, processor routing and cost optimization, pricing, and chargeback/risk strategy.
Own the financial modeling of payment volume and payment-method mix, translating those movements into their impact on the company P&L.
Build and improve the analytical frameworks and reporting that connect payments KPIs — acceptance, cost per transaction, GBV and payment flows — to financial outcomes.
Compile CFO- and executive-level reporting on payments performance, including monthly financial performance reviews and dashboard updates.

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years of relevant experience in FP&A, investment banking, strategic finance, accounting, or related analytical functions.
B.A. or B.S. from an accredited four-year college or university.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence and partner with senior leaders across the organization and make actionable recommendations.
Hands-on with SQL and modern analytics tools — able to query and analyze large datasets directly, and fluent in using AI-assisted tools to accelerate analysis.
Highly organized, independent, and self-motivated; owns workstreams end to end with a commitment to consistently accurate, high-quality work.
Mission-driven, enthusiastic to learn and grow within the SFA organization; team-oriented with a positive attitude.

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