Associate Principal, State and Local Tax

The Community You Will Join: 

As an integral member of the Tax Accounting & Reporting Team, you will collaborate closely with accounting, finance, policy, legal, and external consultants to ensure comprehensive state and local tax (SALT) compliance and reporting across the organization. Our team thrives on a culture of partnership, shared problem-solving, and a commitment to operational excellence. You’ll work cross-functionally with regional tax teams and global indirect tax partners, contributing to a supportive and dynamic work environment.

The Difference You Will Make:

In this role, you will oversee the SALT income tax compliance and provision process, manage global indirect tax accounting, and ensure SOX compliant controls are maintained. Your leadership will help drive timely and accurate tax filings, effective reserve management, and the successful execution of tax planning strategies. Success looks like managing deadlines, minimizing risks, and delivering clear, actionable insights that support the company’s overall business objectives.

A Typical Day: 

• Provide technical accounting guidance to the Global Indirect Tax team, ensuring accuracy of FAS5 reserves and out-of-pocket expense tracking.
• Manage the forecasting process for non-income taxes globally, reviewing regional team submissions and communicating key deliverables.
• Oversee tax accounting and reserve analysis for state and local taxes, including transient occupancy, sales and use, business and franchise, and property taxes.
• Support the state provision process, monitor relevant tax law changes, and review provision workpapers.
• Coordinate and review outsourced SALT tax filings, prepare and review PBCs, and manage state tax calendars and notice trackers.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners—including policy, legal, and external advisors—to address ad hoc tax matters and support controversy needs.

Your Expertise:

• 5+ years of relevant tax experience with a focus on US State and Local income tax accounting and compliance.
• Deep knowledge of US GAAP/ASC 740/ASC 450 and high-level understanding of US SALT laws.
• Experience with SOX 404 internal control requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects, prioritize tasks, and deliver results across multiple deadlines.
• Proven experience collaborating with cross-functional teams and managing external consultants.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel; experience with Oracle and Alteryx is a strong plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a proven track record of clear, actionable reporting and documentation.

Your Location:

This position is US - Remote Eligible. The role may include occasional work at an Airbnb office or attendance at offsites, as agreed to with your manager. While the position is Remote Eligible, you must live in a state where Airbnb, Inc. has a registered entity. Click here for the up-to-date list of excluded states. This list is continuously evolving, so please check back with us if the state you live in is on the exclusion list  If your position is employed by another Airbnb entity, your recruiter will inform you what states you are eligible to work from.

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.

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