Director of Accounting – Vacation Rental Portfolio

Job Description: • Own and oversee trust accounting across multiple legal entities and property portfolios • Ensure strict compliance with state trust laws, escrow requirements, and brand standards • Maintain clean separation of operating funds, owner funds, and tax liabilities • Oversee the preparation and accuracy of monthly owner statements • Partner with Owner Relations and Operations to resolve owner inquiries with clarity and professionalism • Translate complex financial data into owner-friendly explanations • Serve as the accounting lead for PMS platforms • Ensure seamless integration between PMS, accounting software, and payment processors • Manage accounting operations across multiple properties, markets, and ownership structures • Oversee revenue recognition for nightly rent, fees, taxes, commissions, and ancillary services • Lead, mentor, and develop an accounting team with a service-oriented mindset • Establish scalable processes as the portfolio grows through onboarding, acquisitions, or new markets • Drive month-end close, reconciliations, audits, and financial reporting • Oversee lodging tax compliance (state, county, city, special districts) Requirements: • 7+ years of accounting experience, with direct vacation rental or short-term rental industry experience • Proven trust accounting expertise in a property management or vacation rental environment • Hands-on experience with owner statements and owner payout structures • Strong working knowledge of PMS systems and their accounting workflows • Experience supporting multi-property, multi-entity portfolios • Advanced knowledge of accounting platforms (QuickBooks, Sage Intacct, NetSuite, or similar) Benefits: • Professional development opportunities Apply tot his job