Remote Vacation Rental Accountant — Month-End Specialist

Howard; Ciudad de México; Remote; MXN 1,125,000 - 1,688,000; Full time

Job summary

Howard Financial is seeking an Accountant to join our Vacation Rental team and own day-to-day accounting for a portfolio of property management clients. You'll sit above core bookkeeping and work under the review of a Senior Accountant or Controller, running month-end close, reconciliations, and owner reporting for short-term rental businesses.

This is a fully remote role working with US-based clients. It's a strong fit for someone who knows the vacation rental cash cycle and wants a clear path

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 3+ years of accounting experience, with vacation rental or property management preferred.
• Experience with month-end close and bank reconciliations, including trust/escrow.
• Familiarity with owner statements, disbursements, and management fees.
• Experience with QuickBooks Online or 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 client communication.
• Detail-oriented with 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 monthly.
• Reconcile PMS data against bank deposits and the general ledger.
• Prepare owner statements and support owner disbursements, management fee calculations, and channel commissions.
• Record and reconcile OTA payouts and track deposits, security deposits, and refunds.
• Manage accounts payable and receivable workflows, vendor bills, and reimbursements.
• Prepare monthly financial statements for Senior Accountant or Controller review.
• Support occupancy and lodging tax calculations and filings, plus year-end 1099 prep.
• Communicate with clients and property managers to resolve open items and discrepancies.
• Flag gaps and suggest improvements to speed up close.

Skills

Month-end close

Bank reconciliations

US GAAP

QuickBooks Online

Ramp

Sage

Owner statements

Financial reporting

Communication with clients

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

QuickBooks Online

Ramp

Sage

Job description

Howard Financial is seeking an Accountant to join our Vacation Rental team and own day-to-day accounting for a portfolio of property management clients. You'll sit above core bookkeeping and work under the review of a Senior Accountant or Controller, running month-end close, reconciliations, and owner reporting for short-term rental businesses.

This is a fully remote role working with US-based clients. It's a strong fit for someone who knows the vacation rental cash cycle and wants a clear path