Accountant – Vacation Rental & Hospitality Specialist

About the role

Howard Financial is seeking a technically strong accountant with deep expertise in the vacation‑rental and hospitality sectors. You will own the full month‑end close for high‑growth clients, ensure GAAP compliance, and act as the accounting backbone for complex revenue cycles.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the full‑cycle month‑end close for vacation‑rental and hospitality accounts, including accruals and balance‑sheet validation.
• Perform complex reconciliations of multi‑property transaction data, trust/escrow accounts, and channel commissions.
• Identify and resolve discrepancies between property‑management‑system (PMS) data and the general ledger.
• Review, audit, and mentor junior accountants, serving as the primary escalation point for technical accounting issues.
• Prepare property‑level and portfolio‑level financial statements and conduct variance analysis for leadership and clients.
• Maintain and improve accounting procedures specific to the vacation‑rental revenue cycle, including fee splits, cleaning‑fee pass‑throughs, owner payouts, and local tax compliance.
• Collaborate directly with Controllers and communicate technical insights to client stakeholders.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• CPA, EA, or progress toward CPA strongly preferred.
• 3–5+ years of experience owning full month‑end close cycles and preparing financial statements.
• Hands‑on experience in hospitality or short‑term‑rental accounting, including trust/escrow dynamics.

Required skills

• US GAAP accounting.
• Complex revenue recognition.
• Trust and escrow accounting.
• High‑volume transaction reconciliation.
• PMS to GL integration.
• Financial reporting and variance analysis.

What we offer

• Opportunity to work with high‑growth clients in a tech‑forward environment.
• Collaboration with senior finance leaders.
• Access to modern finance tools and streamlined processes.