Airbnb Finance Intern Accounting & Transformation 

United States 

59653620

The difference you will make:

You’ll work with the Accounting team on on ad hoc projects as part of our accounting roadmap to maintain a 3 day OPEX close, update our Smartsheets dashboard/webpage for the general ledger team, reconcile and book our travel transactions, help with month-end accruals, ARCS reconciliation automations, SOX controls, month-close metrics, and journal entry completeness. You can expect to assist in optimizing and standardizing current processes by building reports, analyze data, and leverage automation tools to improve efficiency and drive performance.

On the Finance Transformation team, you’ll have the opportunity to focus on understanding the cross functional collaboration between the finance and system teams. You’ll work alongside the team to learn about process optimization and new tools. You’ll build metrics around finance optimization initiatives and month end close metrics. You can expect to project manage finance transformation initiatives, assist with communication to the finance organization, work cross functionally with the Alteryx program, and attend project meetings.

A typical day:

As an intern, you’ll be integrated into the Accounting and Finance Transformation team where you’ll contribute to impactful projects. Your manager, team, and our incredible employee community will strive to be Superhosts to you during the summer. We provide the support, mentorship, fun, and real world experience needed to accelerate your learning and make a real impact on our product, as Airbnb revolutionizes connection, belonging, and travel. You can expect to:

• Collaborate with multiple team members to achieve project milestones
• Communicate with stakeholders across different teams to provide project updates
• Seek and provide feedback throughout the internship
• Actively participate in and contribute to the Finance team and broader Airbnb community

Your expertise:

This opportunity is forfirst-year, Masters in Accounting students (preferred) and Masters in Finance studentswith the following background:

• You are a full-time student graduating between December 2025 - Spring 2026
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets, including advanced knowledge of formulas, pivot tables, and data analysis tools
• Excellent communication and analytical skills, with the ability to clearly articulate thoughts, insights, and problem-solving approaches
• Strong attention to detail with a focus on accuracy and precision in work
• Strong organizational skills and excellent time management, with the ability to manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously
• Passion for the Airbnb mission and product; experience with the platform is a plus!
• Work authorization for employment in the United States is required (CPT/OPT is accepted) - visa sponsorship and relocation to the US is unavailable

Preferred but not expected:

• Previous experience internship or full-time experience in accounting
• Experience with productivity and project management tools such as SmartSheets and Asana, as well as Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems like Oracle and NetSuite

How to apply:

Submit your resume and a cover letter that addresses the questions below by(11:59pm PST):

• Which Airbnb Core Value most resonates with you and why?
• What do you hope to gain from this internship with the Strategic Finance & Analytics Team?
• Select one of the experiences/projects listed on your resume and expand on why it makes you a strong candidate for this role.

How we’ll take care of you:

Our job titles may span more than one career or degree level. This role may also be eligible for benefits and Employee Travel Credits.

USD
Pay rate:$32.00

Offices: United States