Senior Accountant, Consolidations

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee designated close areas from beginning to end.

• Prepare and record monthly intercompany and consolidation journal entries and reconciliations by specified close milestone deadlines.

• Manage global funding and settlements, including ad hoc cash transfers, recharges, and eliminations such as intercompany profit.

• Prepare and post journal entries for foreign currency transactions, redenominations, and translation adjustments.

• Collaborate with Treasury on cash pool and intercompany funding accounting, which includes FX settlements, accrued and capitalized interest, and reconciliations.

• Partner with Treasury, Tax, and Controlling teams to resolve intercompany imbalances and address closing blockers.

• Identify risks early and suggest corrective measures.

• Act as a resource on topics related to consolidation, eliminations (ASC 810), foreign currency, and capital transactions.

• Maintain documentation, workpapers, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs); respond to internal, external, and statutory audit inquiries.

• Automate close entries and reconciliations while enhancing shared processes to expedite the close and minimize control risk.

• Work core hours from 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM Pacific Time, with additional flexibility during month-end close.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and a CPA or Chartered Accountant designation.

• A minimum of 4 years of accounting experience, including at least 1 year focused on month-end close.

• Experience in automating accounting or closing tasks, particularly utilizing AI tools to enhance efficiency.

• Proficient in advanced Excel for analyzing large datasets.

• Experience in enhancing controls and reconciliation processes that remain effective as volume and complexity grow.

• Proven ability to manage an assigned close area or workstream independently with minimal oversight.

• Track record of identifying issues early and proposing solutions that exceed basic requirements.

• Experience quickly learning new accounting areas or systems and applying knowledge in live close scenarios.

• Collaborative experience working with partners across Finance to resolve issues.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.

• Must reside in a state where Airbnb, Inc. has a registered entity.

• Preferred qualifications include: public accounting experience; direct intercompany accounting experience, particularly with capital transactions and FX accounting under US GAAP (ASC 830); knowledge of SQL or another database query language; and familiarity with a large-scale ERP system.

🏝️ Benefits

• Eligibility for bonuses.

• Eligibility for equity participation.

• Comprehensive benefits package.

• Employee Travel Credits.

• Option for remote work arrangements.

• Occasional attendance at Airbnb offices or offsites, as agreed upon with the manager.

• Reasonable accommodations will be provided throughout the recruitment process.