Senior Accountant – Vacation Rental Portfolio (Remote)

About the role

Howard Financial is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant with direct vacation‑rental industry expertise. The role is fully remote and focuses on onboarding new clients, optimizing accounting workflows, and delivering accurate financial reporting for short‑term rental businesses.

Key responsibilities

• Lead client onboarding and set up accounting systems tailored to vacation‑rental operations.
• Customize and streamline accounting workflows for each client.
• Prepare, review, and close month‑end financial statements and reconciliations.
• Work with vacation‑rental platforms such as PMS, channel managers, and trust‑accounting systems.
• Ensure compliance with industry‑specific accounting standards.
• Identify process improvements and implement scalable solutions.
• Collaborate with internal teams to enhance efficiency and client experience.
• Act as the subject‑matter expert for vacation‑rental accounting.

Required profile

• 5+ years of senior‑level accounting experience, preferably in the vacation‑rental sector.
• Strong knowledge of trust accounting, owner statements, and property‑level reporting.
• Proven experience onboarding new clients and configuring accounting systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English.
• Highly organized, detail‑oriented, and able to work independently.

Required skills

• QuickBooks
• AppFolio (or similar vacation‑rental accounting platforms)
• Experience with property‑management systems (PMS) and channel managers

What we offer

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