Property Accountant

Overview

A Senior Property Accountant position is available to support financial operations including trust accounting, OTA reconciliations, owner distributions, and reporting. This role involves building scalable systems and managing a small team of onshore and offshore Property Accountants. The position reports directly to the Controller and requires collaboration with third-party property accounting partners and internal teams.

Responsibilities

Owner Accounting

• Prepare and distribute accurate monthly owner statements
• Manage owner distributions, reserve balances, and expense tracking
• Respond promptly and clearly to owner accounting inquiries

Trust Accounting & Reconciliation

• Maintain accurate trust and operating account records
• Perform daily, weekly, and monthly bank reconciliations
• Reconcile OTA payouts from Airbnb, Vrbo, and Booking.com
• Identify and resolve discrepancies quickly

Accounts Payable & Receivable

• Process vendor payments, contractor invoices, and refunds
• Track guest payments and outstanding balances
• Manage payment issues and coordinate vendor payment schedules

Financial Reporting & Systems

• Prepare monthly P&L reports, cash flow summaries, and operational reports as needed
• Support forecasting, budgeting, and financial controls
• Assist in building and improving accounting workflows and automation

Team Management

• Set measurable goals with quantifiable success criteria for team members
• Track performance against agreed metrics and monitor progress regularly
• Conduct structured feedback sessions with documented action items and follow-up

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Minimum 3 years of experience in property accounting, hospitality accounting, or similar multi-unit, multi-state environment
• Hands-on experience with trust accounting
• Proficiency in Excel and/or Google Sheets
• Strong working knowledge of property management and accounting software
• Experience with bank reconciliation, ACH processes, and payment processor settlements
• High attention to detail and ability to manage high-volume transactions
• Clear and professional written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the short-term vacation rental (STR) industry
• Familiarity with Guesty, Breezeway, and Sage Intacct
• Knowledge of OTA payout reconciliation workflows

Compensation & Benefits

Eligible employees may receive:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Sick Time
• Paid Holidays
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Company-Paid and Voluntary Supplemental Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Professional Development and Career Growth Opportunities
• Ongoing Training and Leadership Development
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Employee Discounts
• Company-Sponsored Team Building and Recognition Events

Location

This is a remote position.