Airbnb
Principal, Strategic Finance & Analytics, Technology
$168K–$206K
United States · Principal · Full-time · Posted Oct 13, 2026
- Experience
- 10 years of finance, FP&A, or cost management experience.
About the job
Owns forecasting and analysis of Airbnb’s cloud and AI spending, translating technical usage and cost trends into leadership narratives and measurable efficiency initiatives.
What you'll do
- Build and maintain cloud and AI cost forecasts; reconcile actuals to plan and explain variances.
- Partner with engineering teams to evaluate and track cost-efficiency initiatives and migrations through to savings.
- Present cost updates and financial narratives to Finance and Technology leaders.
What they ask for
- Demonstrated ability to build and maintain complex financial models and forecasts in ambiguous, fast-changing environments.
- Strong track record partnering with engineering or technical teams to translate usage data.
Nice to have
- Direct exposure to cloud infrastructure costs.
- Prior experience with AI/ML infrastructure costs.
Pay
$168,000 — $206,000 USD base salary
Tools
AWS
AI focus
Forecast and analyze AI platform spending, including spend by category and model/provider mix; support efficiency initiatives such as model routing, token optimization, and provider migration.
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