Senior Accountant - Vacation Rentals

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

We provide “Aah-inspiring” vacation rental experiences by ensuring properties are maintained to the highest standards of safety, comfort, and connection. Our commitment to excellence supports both owners seeking strong returns and guests looking for exceptional stays.

"Aah-inspiring" experiences extend to our workplace, where we strive to create a supportive and empowering environment for our colleagues. Our core values guide our approach:

• Faith: Honor God in everything. Colleagues passionately pursue their higher purpose. Align with the vision for ultimate fulfillment.
• Adventure: We blaze new trails, challenge norms, and engage boldly and enthusiastically.
• Connection: We build meaningful relationships, care for others, and contribute to the common good.
• Utmost: We steward our time, talents, and resources to fulfill our purpose and priorities with excellence.
• Rest: We prioritize wellness of mind, body, and spirit, allowing us to perform at our best.

POSITION SUMMARY:

We are seeking a highly experienced, detail-driven Senior Accountant to guide Staylah’s day-to-day accounting operations. This role will oversee accurate reporting, clean reconciliations, timely owner statements, strong financial controls, and thorough revenue review, including validating PMS revenue across Airbnb, Vrbo, and direct channels and reconciling booking revenue to bank deposits and owner revenue share.

If you enjoy building clean systems, uncovering the story behind the numbers, and creating clarity in a fast-growing hospitality company, this role will feel like home. You’ll also contribute to reporting and project work, preparing ad hoc reports for leadership and owners, and supporting system improvements, process automation, and broader accounting initiatives that help the company scale with confidence.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Owner Accounting & Financial Reporting  

• Lead the monthly owner statement reconciliation process with full documentation.
• Manage owner-billable tracking, including charges, reimbursements, and allocations.
• Reconcile owner-related expenses in coordination with operations and guest services.
• Use Clearing and WIP sheets to reconcile PMS activity to bank activity.

Expense Management & Receipts Controls  

• Oversee credit card receipt capture and coding across departments. 
• Review, reconcile, and escalate discrepancies in card activity. 
• Enforce expense policy compliance deadlines and documentation. 

Invoice & Vendor Management 

• Manage vendor invoice intake, coding, approvals, and timely payment. 
• Ensure accurate payables cutoff for monthly close. 

Bank & Balance Sheet Reconciliation  

• Perform weekly + monthly bank reconciliations and investigate variances. 
• Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations with supporting schedules. 

Compliance, Tax & Risk  

• Oversee lodging tax remittance and reconciliation. 
• Manage chargebacks, documentation, and dispute responses. 
• Identify duplicate transactions, outliers, or irregularities. 

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5+ years accounting experience (property management / hospitality preferred).
• Strong understanding of owner statements, allocations, reconciliations.
• Proficiency with QuickBooks (Online) and strong Excel / Sheets skills.
• Ability to build clean processes and documentation from scratch.
• High attention to detail and proactive approach to solving problems.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

Annual Salary: $60,000 - $75,000

Benefits

• Paid time off such as PTO, sick days, and vacation days
• Employee recognition programs
• Telecommuting options
• Workplace perks such as recreation activities, food and coffee, and flexible work schedules