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 streamline 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 support onboarding of new vacation‑rental clients, ensuring accurate setup of accounting systems.
• Customize and streamline accounting workflows for each client.
• Manage and review financial statements, reconciliations, and month‑end close processes.
• Work with vacation‑rental platforms such as PMS, channel managers, and trust‑accounting systems.
• 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.

Required profile

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

Required skills

• QuickBooks
• AppFolio or similar vacation‑rental accounting platforms
• Experience with PMS and channel‑manager integrations

What we offer

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