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Senior Accountant, Revenue
Airbnb
San Francisco, CA, United States
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Founded in August of 2008 and based in San Francisco, California, Airbnb is a trusted community marketplace for people to list, discover, and book unique travel experiences around the world. Whether an apartment for a night, a castle for a week, or a villa for a month, Airbnb allows people to Belong Anywhere through unique travel experiences at any price point, in more than 34,000 cities and over 190 countries. We promote a culture of curiosity, humanity, and creativity through our product, brand, and, most importantly, our people.
Role & Responsibilities
As a finance team member you will have broad exposure to various functions at Airbnb, including Engineering, Product, Business Development & Customer Experience and will also work closely with external business partners. The ideal candidate for this position will have a strong understanding of GAAP and revenue recognition principles, excellent technical and communication skills, and the ability to partner effectively across business functions. This position reports to the Senior Manager, Revenue.
Specific Responsibilities include:
● Key contributor in communicating accounting requirements to engineering teams for new products and feature changes, including testing and validation.
● Partnering with product teams to influence operational decisions and to provide feedback on potential accounting implications for new products.
● Developing accounting processes, analytics, and dashboard to monitor new product and business activity.
● Owner of the monthly financial reporting and close process, including the preparation of routine and non-routine journal entries and adjustments
● Assisting in contract review and product launches to ensure proper revenue recognition in accordance with Airbnb policies and revenue recognition accounting standards
● Collaborating with the technical accounting function on research and the preparation of accounting memos and business process documentation
● Ensuring compliance with key controls & accurate GAAP reporting and fulfilling internal and external reporting requirements
● Collaborating with engineering teams on the design and implementation of revenue automation/recognition tools
● Assisting with various ad hoc projects as needed
Qualifications:
● 5+ years’ experience in revenue accounting with a Big 4 accounting firm combined with industry experience at a top tier company (Tech industry and/or public company experience preferred)
● B.A. or B.S. in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a closely related discipline
● CPA certification a strong plus
● Strong knowledge of US GAAP and revenue recognition guidance
● Experience researching and documenting technical accounting matters
● Advanced Excel knowledge. SQL knowledge (Basic to Intermediate) a plus
● Excellent problem-solving skills and experience analyzing high volume, multi-currency transactions in a global business environment
● Systems experience: Workday, Oracle or other large ERP preferred
● Strong interpersonal and team building skills - ability to work with a diverse team and impart change across functional and business boundaries
● Capable of handling multiple projects in a fast paced, hyper growth environment
● Ability to define and implement internal or external controls or best practices
● Desire to continuously improve and a positive, "can-do" approach