Senior Accountant – Vacation Rental Portfolio (Remote)

About the role

Howard Financial is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant with direct vacation‑rental industry experience to lead client onboarding and optimize accounting operations for short‑term rental businesses. This fully remote position supports a growing portfolio of vacation‑rental clients across U.S. time zones.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and manage the onboarding of new vacation‑rental clients, configuring accounting systems for accurate reporting.
• Customize and streamline accounting workflows to meet each client’s unique needs.
• Prepare, review, and close month‑end financial statements, reconciliations, and owner statements.
• Work with vacation‑rental platforms such as property‑management systems, channel managers, and trust‑accounting tools.
• Ensure compliance with industry‑specific accounting standards and best practices.
• Identify process improvements and implement scalable accounting solutions.
• Collaborate with internal teams to enhance efficiency and client experience.
• Serve as the subject‑matter expert for vacation‑rental accounting matters.

Required profile

• 5+ years of senior‑level accounting experience, preferably in the vacation‑rental sector.
• Proven experience with trust accounting, owner statements, and property‑level reporting.
• Demonstrated ability to onboard new clients and set up accounting systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Highly organized, detail‑oriented, and capable of working independently in a remote environment.

Required skills

• QuickBooks
• AppFolio (or similar vacation‑rental focused platforms)

What we offer

• Fully remote work arrangement.
• Opportunity to join a specialized, fast‑growing accounting team.
• High‑impact role influencing client accounting operations.
• Competitive compensation based on experience.