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.
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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.
How We'll Take Care of You:
Our job titles may span more than one career level. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as: training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs and market demands. The base pay range shown below is annualized, is inclusive of allowances and is subject to change and may be modified in the future. This role may also be eligible for bonus or incentives, one or more equity programs, benefits, and Employee Travel Credits.
India Annual Pay Range
₹2,590,000—₹3,700,000 INR
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