Rental Property Accountant

HOATalent

Rental Property Accountant at StaySouth overseeing trust accounting and financial reporting in the vacation rental sector. Collaborating closely with the founder and managing high-volume transactions.

Posted 7/22/2026full-timeFort Lauderdale • Florida • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $75,000 - $85,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in trust accounting and financial management within the property management or hospitality sectors, with a strong focus on reconciliation, reporting, and workflow automation.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Trust Accounting ExperienceProficiency In QuickBooks OnlineStrong Reconciliation SkillsAdvanced Excel SkillsShort-Term Vacation Rental Experience

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Hard Skills

Accounting ExperienceBank ReconciliationExpense TrackingP&L ReportingCash Flow SummariesFinancial ForecastingBudgetingVendor Payment ProcessingDiscrepancy ResolutionHigh-Volume Transaction Management

Soft Skills

Attention To DetailClear CommunicationProfessional Written CommunicationVerbal Communication

Tools & Technologies

QuickBooks OnlineExcelGoogle Sheets

Industry Keywords

Property ManagementHospitalityShort-Term Vacation RentalOTA PayoutsVendor Payments

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Prepare and distribute accurate monthly owner statements
Manage owner distributions, reserve balances, and expense tracking
Respond to owner accounting questions clearly and promptly
Maintain accurate trust and operating account records
Perform daily, weekly, and monthly bank reconciliations
Reconcile OTA payouts from Airbnb, Vrbo, and Booking.com
Identify and resolve discrepancies quickly
Process vendor payments, contractor invoices, and refunds
Track guest payments and outstanding balances
Manage payment issues and coordinate vendor payment schedules
Prepare monthly P&L reports, cash flow summaries, and operational reports
Support forecasting, budgeting, and financial controls
Help build and improve accounting workflows and automation as we scale

Requirements

What you’ll need

3+ years of accounting experience in property management or hospitality
Hands-on trust accounting experience
Proficiency in QuickBooks Online
Strong reconciliation skills: bank accounts, OTA payouts, merchant processors
Advanced Excel or Google Sheets skills
Exceptional attention to detail and ability to manage high-volume transactions
Clear, professional written and verbal communication
Short-term vacation rental (STR) industry experience (Nice to Have)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health, dental, and vision benefits
Paid time off and paid holidays
Performance-based bonus opportunities
Flexible/hybrid work environment
Growth opportunity; this role is foundational as we scale