Accountant - Vacation Rental Portfolio

About the role

Howard Financial, an outsourced accounting and finance firm founded in 2023, is hiring an Accountant for its Vacation Rental team. You will own the day-to-day accounting for a portfolio of property management clients, working above core bookkeeping and under the review of a Senior Accountant or Controller. The role covers month-end close, reconciliations and owner reporting for short-term rental businesses, and is fully remote with US-based clients.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare month-end close for vacation rental clients, including journal entries, accruals and close checklists.
• Reconcile operating and trust/escrow bank accounts, credit cards and clearing accounts monthly.
• Reconcile PMS data (reservations, payouts, fees) against bank deposits and the general ledger.
• Prepare owner statements, support owner disbursements, management fee calculations and channel commission tracking.
• Record and reconcile OTA payouts (Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com) and track guest deposits, security deposits and refunds.
• Manage accounts payable and receivable, including vendor bills, cleaning and maintenance charges and owner reimbursements.
• Prepare monthly financial statements for review by the Senior Accountant or Controller.
• Support occupancy and lodging tax calculations and filings, and year-end 1099 preparation.
• Communicate with clients and property managers to resolve open items and discrepancies, and flag process gaps.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field.
• 3+ years of accounting experience, with at least 1 year in vacation rental or property management.
• Professional English (C1), written and spoken, for direct client communication.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple clients and deadlines.

Required skills

• Hands-on experience with month-end close and bank reconciliations, including trust or escrow accounts.
• Working knowledge of owner statements, owner disbursements and management fee structures.
• QuickBooks Online or a similar cloud accounting platform.
• Ramp or Sage.
• Solid understanding of US GAAP and accrual accounting.
• Nice to have: PMS platforms (Guesty, Streamline, Track, Hostaway, Escapia, OwnerRez), Bill.com, multi-state occupancy tax exposure, outsourced accounting background, CPA/CA in progress.

What we offer

• Fully remote work with US-based clients in a fast-growing niche.
• A clear growth path toward Senior Accountant and beyond.
• A modern tech stack and processes built for efficiency.
• A collaborative team that reviews, coaches and invests in your development.