Financial Operations Lead, Vendor Operations

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.