Description
COMPANY OVERVIEW:
Howard Financial is a full-service back-office solution for companies and entities with bookkeeping, payroll, and bespoke reporting needs that require accuracy, timeliness, and institutional-quality reporting without the burden of full-time staff.
We are an experienced team of bookkeepers and administrators with multiple decades of combined experience across industries allowing companies to focus on their core business while we handle the rest.
Founded in 2023, our team of 90 professionals supports ~65 clients across a diverse range of industries. We recently reached $5M of contracted ARR and are growing rapidly (over 150% MRR growth YTD).
POSITION SUMMARY:
We're looking for a Senior Accountant who thrives on building efficient systems and solving complex accounting challenges in the vacation rental industry. You'll take ownership of client onboarding, customize accounting workflows from the ground up, and ensure every financial detail is accurate and compliant. This role is perfect for someone who enjoys working independently, values precision, and takes pride in creating streamlined processes that make a real impact for our clients.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Lead and support client onboarding, ensuring accurate and efficient setup of accounting systems
- Customize and streamline accounting workflows tailored to each vacation rental client
- Manage and review financial statements, reconciliations, and month-end close
- Work with vacation rental platforms (e.g., PMS, channel managers, 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 improve efficiency and client experience
- Serve as a subject-matter expert for vacation rental accounting
QUALIFICATIONS:
- 5+ years Senior-level accounting experience
- Direct vacation rental accounting experience is REQUIRED
- Strong understanding of trust accounting, owner statements, and property-level reporting
- Experience onboarding new clients and setting up accounting systems
- Proficiency with accounting software (QuickBooks, AppFolio, or similar VR-focused platforms preferred)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and process-driven
- Comfortable working independently in a remote environment
- PMS Systems
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:
Salary Monthly, $3000 - $3500, 1099 Contract position
Bonus
Opportunity to earn additional income through bonus
Benefits
- Paid time off such as PTO, sick days, and vacation days