VP of Finance and Accounting

Overview

This role involves serving as the top financial leader, reporting directly to the CEO, and building a high-precision finance function to support continued growth across a complex hospitality and real estate platform.

The Vice President of Finance will lead a global team of approximately 25 across the U.S., Mexico, and the Philippines. The mandate is to transform finance into a faster, more automated, and more insightful function while maintaining best-in-class reporting accuracy for property owners and investors.

Responsibilities

Accounting & Reporting

• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close across corporate entities and 85+ property-level agreements.
• Oversee complex accounting including multi-contract structures, revenue recognition, intercompany allocations, and compliance with USALI, GAAP, and multi-jurisdiction tax rules.
• Lead external audits and maintain ongoing audit readiness.
• Ensure property-level and corporate reporting is accurate, insightful, and timely.

Revenue & Cash Integrity

• Oversee cash reconciliations across bookings, leases, and multiple payment methods.
• Manage revenue adjustments, including cancellations, chargebacks, and timing differences.
• Maintain strong financial controls over bank accounts, cash, and owner-facing reporting.

Operational Transformation & Automation

• Audit and redesign workflows to improve efficiency, reliability, and scalability.
• Implement AI and automation in reconciliation, variance detection, and reporting while maintaining rigorous internal controls.
• Streamline monthly close, reporting, and FP&A processes to increase speed and insight.

FP&A, Strategic Growth & Capital

• Lead budgeting, rolling forecasts, and cash flow planning at property and corporate levels.
• Provide actionable insights to inform CEO, Board, and leadership decisions.
• Partner on fundraising, debt refinancing, and strategic capital initiatives.
• Model new fee structures, contract economics, and growth initiatives to maximize profitability.

Team & Stakeholder Leadership

• Lead and develop a distributed finance team across the U.S., Mexico, and the Philippines.
• Build a culture of accountability, precision, and continuous improvement.
• Communicate clearly with the Board, investors, executive leadership, and property owners.

Requirements

Industry & Experience

• 15+ years leading finance teams in hospitality, travel, or real estate.
• Expertise with USALI, management agreements, and lease accounting.
• Experience managing multi-entity, multi-contract operations.
• Deep understanding of property-level P&Ls and owner reporting.
• CPA preferred; Big 4 a plus but not required with equivalent experience.

Systems & Technical Expertise

• Proficient in NetSuite, Adaptive Insights, and BI tools such as Looker.
• Skilled at integrating systems and streamlining workflows across AP, payroll, and revenue reconciliation.
• Strong knowledge of high-volume transactional accounting.
• Experience partnering with product or engineering teams to improve systems and data flows.

Forensic & Builder Mindset

• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to trace financial anomalies.
• Ability to build repeatable, controlled, and documented processes.
• Track record of simplifying complex financial systems.
• Forward-looking approach to AI and automation while maintaining strong controls.

Communication & Leadership

• Translate complex agreements and structures into clear, actionable insights.
• Serve as primary financial voice with leadership, Board, and investors.
• Collaborative, credible, and calm leader of distributed teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA certification (preferred).
• Big 4 experience (a plus).

Compensation & Benefits

• Starting base pay range: $186,000 to $200,000.
• Base pay range is subject to change and may be modified.
• This role may also be eligible for equity, bonus, perks, benefits, and Kasa Travel Credits.
• Generous stock option plan.
• Flexible PTO for full-time exempt employees.
• 401(k) plan.
• Health coverage with comprehensive health insurance options.
• Other perks may include a wi-fi stipend, cell-phone reimbursement, home office stipend, and more.
• Leadership coaching: complimentary external leadership coaching for team members.
• Remote work flexibility.
• Travel credit: allowance of free stays with the organization in any of its locations, plus a discount on any night for friends and family.

Location

Remote work with flexibility as a core value; over three-quarters of the team works remotely. Work is supported across the U.S., Mexico, and the Philippines.