Airbnb Associate Principal Strategic Finance & Analytics Stays Supply 

United States 

115700738

A Typical Day:

• Collaborate with business partners on the annual and quarterly planning process
• Partner with stakeholders on defining, leading, and optimizing operating processes such as business reviews and roadmap reviews.
• Define and communicate performance metrics/KPIs and value frameworks, explaining the business reasons for variance from the forecast to business leaders.
• Partner with business owners to optimize unit economics and business profitability. Help the business set goals, monitor performance, measure attainment, and course correct.
• Lead or support strategic initiatives / projects within business.
• Provide actionable insights through reporting, analytics, and partnering with DS on data accessibility, automation, and deep dive investigations
• Conduct deep dives into business trends and drivers of variance and ability to synthesize results
• Feel comfortable presenting to large audiences on a regular basis, which may include senior leadership of the company
• Partner with data science teams on joint strategic and ad hoc analysis

Your Expertise:

• 5+ years of experience with increasing responsibility with ideally a mix of management consulting, business operations, private equity and start-up/operating company experience
• B.A. or B.S. from an accredited four-year college or university or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Proactive and creative problem solver with tremendous intellectual horsepower
• Independently run complex analyses, financial models, analytical insights with little guidance
• Capable of synthesizing complex financial models or analyses into easily digestible outputs for senior leaders
• Advanced level of SQL expertise required to be self sufficient in extracting, analyzing and reporting out on summarized data structures
• Advanced Financial Analysis and excel modeling skills
• Strong communication skills to all levels of the organization
• Strong leadership and communication skills - written and verbal - required
• Strong analytical and financial skills
• Strong strategic and critical thinking skills
• Self-starter who enjoys working in a fast-paced, collaborative, and innovative high-growth environment
• Successful candidate will be an ultimate host in role modeling our core values who is able to use judgment and thoughtfulness in getting things done