Controller – Vacation Rental Industry (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 the full month‑end close process 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 alignment with US GAAP and client SOPs.
• Coordinate data flow between Property Management Systems (e.g., Guesty, Hostaway, Streamline) and accounting platforms (QuickBooks Online, NetSuite).
• Serve as the primary point of 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 / Short‑Term Rental industry.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance with solid knowledge of US GAAP.
• Advanced proficiency in QuickBooks Online and experience with at least one PMS (Guesty, Hostaway, Streamline, Track).
• Expert‑level Excel skills (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, data cleaning).
• Exceptional written and verbal English communication (C1/C2 level).
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, growth‑focused environment.

Required skills

• QuickBooks Online
• Guesty
• Hostaway
• Streamline
• Track (PMS)
• Microsoft Excel (advanced)
• US GAAP