Senior Accountant

Right Choice Resources; Miramar Beach (FL); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual performance bonus

Paid time off and holidays

Flexible scheduling

Professional development support

Direct access to leadership

Ownership of accounting operations

Job summary

Right Choice Resources is seeking a Senior Accountant to own the day-to-day accounting operations for a growing luxury vacation rental manager in Florida. This hands-on role reports to leadership, with no direct reports, and includes establishing workflows in TopKey and improving internal controls.

The position requires 5+ years of full-cycle accounting, strong QuickBooks experience, and the ability to meet monthly close deadlines.

Qualifications

• Five+ years of full-cycle bookkeeping or accounting experience.
• Experience completing monthly close and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Hospitality, vacation rental, property management, or real estate accounting experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own the general ledger and monthly close.
• Reconcile bank accounts and property management activity.
• Prepare monthly owner statements and distributions.
• Manage vendor billing and payment batches.
• Maintain W-9 records and coordinate 1099 preparation.
• Reconcile payroll and payroll liabilities.
• Prepare Florida sales tax and tourism tax reports.
• Produce monthly P&L and balance sheets.
• Work with accounting firm for year-end financials.
• Document and improve accounting workflows and internal controls.

Skills

Full-cycle bookkeeping

Attention to detail

Independent work

Time management

Education

Accounting/Finance degree

Tools

QuickBooks

Excel/Google Sheets

OwnerRez/Property mgmt systems

Job description

Employment: Full-time, hybrid, at least 1 day per week in the office

Compensation: $70,000–$80,000 base salary, based on experience, plus annual performance bonus opportunity

The Opportunity

Our client is a growing luxury vacation rental management company seeking a Senior Accountant to take ownership of its day-to-day accounting operation.

This is a senior, hands-on role with significant responsibility and direct exposure to company leadership. You will take over responsibilities currently handled by leadership and an outside accountant, inherit clean books and established processes, and have the opportunity to improve and document workflows as the company continues to grow.

The role also includes helping establish accounting processes within TopKey, a new system currently being implemented.

This position reports directly to company leadership and has no direct reports.

Responsibilities

• Own the general ledger and monthly accounting close.
• Reconcile the company’s 2 bank accounts.
• Reconcile property management activity, owner liabilities, guest balances, and QuickBooks.
• Prepare monthly owner statements and distributions through OwnerRez.
• Manage vendor billing, payment batches, and chargeback disputes.
• Maintain W-9 records and coordinate annual 1099 preparation.
• Reconcile payroll and related liability accounts.
• Prepare Florida sales tax and county tourist development tax reports.
• Prepare monthly profit-and-loss statements and balance sheets.
• Investigate discrepancies and resolve underlying accounting issues.
• Maintain fixed asset, prepaid expense, accrual, and liability schedules.
• Work with the company’s accounting firm to prepare year-end financials and an organized, CPA-ready accounting package.
• Help establish accounting workflows within TopKey.
• Develop and document consistent weekly accounting procedures.
• Recommend improvements to accounting processes and internal controls.

The Monthly Close

The beginning of each month is a critical part of this position.

On the 1st, the accounting process includes closing out bookings and expenses, allocating owner expenses, paying cleaners and part-time workers, preparing sales tax and tourist development tax payments, completing owner statements, and processing owner distributions.

Some work can be prepared in advance, but much of the close must begin first thing on the 1st and be completed by the end of that day or early the following day. Owners expect prompt and accurate statements and payments, so consistently meeting this deadline is an important part of the role.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of full-cycle bookkeeping or accounting experience.
• Strong QuickBooks experience is required.
• Experience independently completing monthly close and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Vacation rental, hospitality, property management, or real estate accounting experience is strongly preferred, although candidates with strong full-cycle accounting experience in other industries will be considered.
• Experience preparing owner statements or reconciling owner or client funds is highly valued.
• Experience with OwnerRez, TRACK, Escapia, Streamline, Guesty, or another property management system is preferred but not required.
• Strong Excel or Google Sheets skills.
• Working knowledge of accrual accounting, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, payroll liabilities, deposits, and revenue allocation.
• Strong organization, judgment, and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently, establish effective processes, and consistently meet deadlines.
• An associate’s or bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance is preferred, although substantial relevant experience may substitute.
• CPA certification is not required.

Schedule

This is a full-time position averaging approximately 40–45 hours per week, with flexibility outside of critical accounting deadlines.

The position requires working from the Miramar Beach office at least 1 day per week. Availability first thing on the 1st of each month is required to complete the monthly close.

What We Offer

• $70,000–$80,000 base salary, based on experience.
• Annual performance bonus opportunity.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Flexible scheduling outside of critical accounting deadlines.
• Professional development and continuing education support.
• Direct access to and collaboration with company leadership.
• The opportunity to take ownership of an established accounting operation while improving systems and processes as the company grows.