Controller – Vacation Rental Industry (US Experience)

About the role

Howard Financial is seeking a Controller to oversee the financial integrity of its portfolio of U.S. vacation‑rental clients. 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 for multiple STR clients, delivering accurate P&L 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.
• Review work of staff accountants and bookkeepers for US GAAP and client SOP compliance.
• Coordinate data flow between Property Management Systems (e.g., Guesty, Hostaway, Streamline) and accounting platforms (QuickBooks Online, NetSuite).
• Serve as primary financial contact for clients, explaining variances and performance insights during monthly reviews.

Required profile

• Minimum 4 years of accounting experience within the U.S. vacation‑rental/short‑term‑rental industry.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance with solid US GAAP knowledge.
• Advanced proficiency in QuickBooks Online and at least one PMS (Guesty, Hostaway, Streamline, or Track).
• Expert‑level Excel skills (VLOOKUP, pivot tables, data cleaning).
• Exceptional written and verbal English (C1/C2) for client interaction.
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, growth‑focused environment.

Required skills

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