Associate Principal, Strategic Finance - CBO

Airbnb was born in 2007 when two hosts welcomed three guests to their San Francisco home, and has since grown to over 5 million hosts who have welcomed over 2 billion guest arrivals in almost every country across the globe. Every day, hosts offer unique stays and experiences that make it possible for guests to connect with communities in a more authentic way. The Community You Will Join: The Associate Principal, Strategic Finance & Analytics, Business Finance Org role will be responsible for partnering with the business across all aspects of growth, analytics, and strategy within the Chief Business Officer Finance organization - and will work closely with members of the supply, quality, product, and finance leadership teams. This role will work directly with senior leadership to provide actionable insights and financial guidance for the business. The Difference You Will Make: The Associate Principal in SFA within the Business Finance org acts as a critical finance and strategy leader working cross-functionally to drive financial planning and analysis, tracking performance across CBO priorities. The role supports senior leadership with actionable insights, rigorous financial analysis, and strategic recommendations that impact growth and profitability in the host-facing supply and partnership areas aligned with the CBO’s mission. The ideal candidate will have strong financial acumen and the ability to present insights and recommendations to senior leaders in a concise form to shape key business decisions. A Typical Day: Annual & Quarterly Planning: Collaborate with business partners to manage the annual and quarterly planning process, ensuring alignment on both financial and strategic goals and performance . Strategic Initiatives: Lead or support strategic projects to improve financial outcomes, optimize operational efficiency, and ensure long-term growth. Ensure strategic and product initiatives ladder up to the overall business P&L to ensure initiatives align with business objectives . Insights & Analytics: Provide actionable financial insights through detailed reporting and analytics. Partner with Data Science teams to enhance data accessibility, automation, and conduct in-depth financial investigations. Presentations to Leadership : Regularly present financial reports, performance updates, and strategic recommendations to senior leadership and other key stakeholders. Business Trends & Variance Analysis: Analyze business trends and drivers of variance, synthesizing complex data into actionable insights for senior leadership . Optimize Operating Processes: Partner with key stakeholders to define, lead, and improve operating processes such as business reviews, financial reporting, and strategic forecasting. Budget Tracking & Approvals : Own tracking and approval of requests of all teams’ budgets, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and alignment with organizational priorities. Proactively monitor expenditures, review budget submissions, and coordinate with relevant stakeholders to ensure requests are properly documented and justified. Provide timely updates and reporting to leadership, helping maintain fiscal discipline and support strategic decision-making. Your Expertise: 7+ years of experience in financial planning, analysis, and business strategy. A background in strategic finance, investment banking, management consulting, and business operations is preferred. B.A. or B.S. in Finance, Accounting, Business, Mathematics or a related field (MBA or CPA is a plus). Proven experience in P&L management, revenue forecasting, and financial modeling. Advanced proficiency in Excel and financial reporting tools. Proven ability to use AI to enhance processes in both quality and productivity Strong strategic and critical thinking skills with the ability to synthesize financial data and make recommendations that drive business outcomes. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex financial data to non