Airbnb Associate Principal Strategic Finance & Analytics 

United States 

807363390

A Typical Day:

• Define metrics and manage performance: Collaborate with cross functional partners to identify metrics that align with business drivers; set team goals; and track progress.
• Build models to inform the impact of product changes to top and bottom line metrics.
• Analyze performance data across company-wide initiatives to curate actionable insights, identify opportunities for alignment, and drive strategic decision-making
• Drive measurement and reporting frameworks across bi-annual releases and company-wide initiatives
• Lead business reviews at a regular cadence to share performance updates and drive strategic shifts based on latest data.
• Partner with other Finance partners to drive our monthly reporting, bi-annual planning and budgeting processes.
• Identify step-change opportunities: Partner with operating teams to identify areas of outsized impact through quantitative analysis, industry benchmarks, and competitive research, and coalesce into actionable strategies.

Your Expertise:

• 8+ years of experience in strategic finance, data analytics or management consulting
• MBA or advanced management degree preferred, but not required
• Strong ability to work and influence cross-functionally, and a proven track record of driving change and process improvements in a fast-paced, cross functional working environment
• Strong analytical skills and ability to synthesize complex information. You excel at absorbing large amounts of data and qualitative insights, and quickly developing compelling narratives that lead to actionable recommendations
• Adept at financial modeling in Excel, and are willing to gather internal and external data points to help build a comprehensive business case
• Proficiency in SQL, Python, or R is a plus
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills; ability to translate technical concepts from engineers into clear financial models and executive presentations
• Familiarity or passion for the technology, marketplace or travel and hospitality industries is a plus