Remote Vacation Rental Accountant - Career Path

Howard; Bogotá; Remote; COP 209,380,000 - 289,911,000; Full time

Job summary

Howard Financial seeks a detail-oriented Accountant to manage day-to-day accounting for a portfolio of vacation rental clients. You will run month-end close, perform reconciliations, and prepare owner statements under supervision of a Senior Accountant or Controller.

In this remote role, you will work with US-based clients, leveraging US GAAP knowledge and cloud tools to deliver accurate financials and timely owner reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 3+ years of accounting experience, with at least 1 year in vacation rental or property management.
• Hands-on experience with month-end close and bank reconciliations, including trust or escrow accounts.
• Working knowledge of owner statements, owner disbursements, and management fee structures.
• Experience with QuickBooks Online or a similar cloud accounting platform.
• Hands-on experience with Ramp or Sage.
• Solid understanding of US GAAP and accrual accounting.
• Professional English (C1), written and spoken, for direct client communication.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple clients and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare month-end close for a portfolio of vacation rental clients, including journal entries, accruals, and close checklists.
• Reconcile operating and trust/escrow bank accounts, credit cards, and clearing accounts on a monthly basis.
• Reconcile PMS data (reservations, payouts, fees) against bank deposits and the general ledger.
• Prepare owner statements and support owner disbursements, management fee calculations, and channel commission tracking.
• Record and reconcile OTA payouts (Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com) and track guest deposits, security deposits, and refunds.
• Manage accounts payable and receivable workflows, including vendor bills, cleaning and maintenance charges, and owner reimbursements.
• Prepare monthly financial statements for Senior Accountant or Controller review.
• Support occupancy and lodging tax calculations and filings, plus year-end 1099 preparation.
• Communicate with clients and property managers to resolve open items, missing documentation, and discrepancies.
• Flag process gaps and suggest improvements to make close faster and cleaner.

Skills

English (C1)

Attention to detail

Time management

Client communication

Month-end close

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

QuickBooks Online

Ramp

Sage

Job description

Howard Financial seeks a detail-oriented Accountant to manage day-to-day accounting for a portfolio of vacation rental clients. You will run month-end close, perform reconciliations, and prepare owner statements under supervision of a Senior Accountant or Controller.

In this remote role, you will work with US-based clients, leveraging US GAAP knowledge and cloud tools to deliver accurate financials and timely owner reporting.