Senior Accountant – Vacation Rental Portfolio (Remote)

About the role

Howard Financial is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant with direct vacation‑rental industry expertise to lead client onboarding and optimize accounting workflows 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 tailored to each client’s property portfolio.
• Prepare, review, and close month‑end financial statements, reconciliations, and owner statements.
• 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.
• 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.
• Proven experience with trust accounting, owner statements, and property‑level reporting.
• Demonstrated ability to onboard new clients and configure 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 (or similar accounting software).
• AppFolio or other vacation‑rental focused platforms.
• Experience with property‑management systems (PMS, channel managers, trust accounting tools).

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.