Property Accountant (Short-Term Rentals)
Remote VA
Posted: June 25, 2025
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Quick Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled Property Accountant to manage the financial operations for short-term rental properties, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting and compliance across multiple platforms.
Required Skills
Job Description
We are in need of an experienced Property Accountant with a strong background in managing financial operations for short-term rental properties. The ideal candidate will be responsible for full-cycle accounting, financial reporting, and ensuring compliance across multiple platforms such as Airbnb, Vrbo, and other vacation rental channels.
Key Responsibilities:
• Manage daily accounting operations for multiple short-term rental properties.
• Reconcile bank accounts, merchant accounts, and booking platform payouts.
• Track income, occupancy taxes, fees, and commissions from various rental platforms.
• Prepare monthly financial statements and cash flow reports.
• Coordinate with property managers or hosts regarding budget adherence and expense tracking.
• Manage accounts payable/receivable and ensure timely payments to vendors.
• Maintain accurate records for audits and tax filings, including transient occupancy tax (TOT) or similar.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning specific to seasonal rental cycles.
• Use accounting and property management software (e.g., QuickBooks, Xero, Guesty, Hostaway, etc.).
Requirements:
Qualifications:
• Accounting experience, with at least 1 year in short-term rental or hospitality industry.
• Proficient in accounting software and Excel; experience with short-term rental tools is a plus.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple properties/accounts.
Benefits:
Purely work-from-home
Night Shift (EST)
Weekly pay