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:
This is an exciting opportunity to work at the intersection of operations, finance, and strategy—helping Airbnb optimize its vendor partnerships and workforce capabilities. You’ll gain exposure to a wide range of stakeholders and be empowered to drive real impact in a dynamic, global organization.
The Difference You Will Make:
The Financial Operations Specialist will provide operational and strategic support to the Workforce & Vendor Excellence Organization at Airbnb. This role will be pivotal in supporting critical processes such as: contracting, invoicing, and financial oversight for our vendor ecosystem. The Specialist will act as a liaison between cross-functional partners—including Strategic Finance, Procurement, Legal, Accounts Payable, Workforce Management and others—to drive efficiency for the Workforce & Vendor Excellence Organization by supporting global vendor headcount tracking, vendor incentives, and overall vendor financial governance.
A Typical Day:
- Contract & Invoice Management
- Support the internal end-to-end contracting processes, ensuring timeline approvals and compliance with company policies. This includes SOW, PO, MSA governance.
- Review, process, and track vendor invoices for accuracy, timeliness, and alignment with contract terms.
- Financial Management & Governance
- Monitor vendor spend and maintain accurate records to support budget forecasting and cost optimization.
- Collaborate with Strategic Finance to ensure vendor expenses are properly allocated and reported.
- Support period-end close processes, including accruals and reconciliations for vendor payments.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Partner with internal stakeholders to improve processes, resolve discrepancies, and ensure seamless vendor financial management.
- Provide feedback and recommended process improvements across the organization.
- Headcount & Vendor Performance
- Support the tracking and analysis of vendor headcount, ensuring alignment with workforce strategies and policies.
- Assist in the administration of vendor incentive programs, maintaining transparency and compliance.
- Continuous Improvement
- Identify and implement opportunities for automation and process improvement within vendor financial operations.
- Maintain up-to-date documentation and support training efforts for new or evolving processes.
Your Expertise:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Accounting, or related field—or equivalent experience.
- 9+ years of experience in vendor management, accounts payable, procurement operations, or a related field.
- Strong understanding of financial processes, contract administration, and invoice management.
- Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally with diverse teams in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and problem-solving abilities.
- Exceptional communication skills—both written and verbal.
- Proficiency with financial and procurement systems (e.g., Oracle, Zip) preferred.
- Experience identifying and implementing process improvements or automation solutions is a plus.
Our Commitment To Inclusion & Belonging:
Airbnb is committed to working with the broadest talent pool possible. We believe diverse ideas foster innovation and engagement, and allow us to attract creatively-led people, and to develop the best products, services and solutions. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.
