Controller – Vacation Rental Finance (US Experience)

About the role

Howard Financial is seeking a Controller to oversee the financial integrity of its portfolio of vacation‑rental clients in the United States. You will bridge day‑to‑day bookkeeping with executive‑level strategy, ensuring accurate reporting and compliance for short‑term rental businesses.

Key responsibilities

• Manage full month‑end close processes for multiple STR clients, delivering accurate P&L statements and balance sheets.
• Oversee trust accounting, reconciling guest payments, security deposits, and cleaning fees, and ensure timely owner statements and distributions.
• Track and report industry‑specific KPIs such as RevPAR, ADR, and occupancy rates, providing actionable insights.
• Review work of staff accountants and bookkeepers to ensure compliance with US GAAP and client SOPs.
• Coordinate data flow between Property Management Systems (e.g., Guesty, Hostaway, Streamline) and accounting platforms like QuickBooks Online or NetSuite.
• Serve as primary contact for client financial inquiries, explaining variances and performance during monthly reviews.

Required profile

• Minimum 4 years of accounting experience within the US vacation‑rental or short‑term‑rental industry.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance with solid understanding of US GAAP.
• Exceptional written and verbal English communication (C1/C2 level).
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, growth‑focused environment.

Required skills

• Advanced proficiency in QuickBooks Online.
• Experience with at least one PMS such as Guesty, Hostaway, Streamline, or Track.
• Expert‑level Excel skills (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, data cleaning).

What we offer

• Opportunity to work with a rapidly growing, $6 M ARR company.
• Collaborative team of ~100 professionals serving diverse industries.
• Exposure to cutting‑edge financial processes in the vacation‑rental sector.