Howard Financial

Accounting Director, Hospitality, HOA Industry

Howard Financial

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Serve as the principal financial advisor and relationship lead for assigned clients, fostering strong, professional partnerships built on trust and accountability.
  • Provide executive-level financial oversight across HOA communities, hospitality entities, trust accounts, and short-term rental portfolios.
  • Lead and develop Senior Controllers and accounting teams to ensure accuracy, consistency, and high service standards.
  • Stabilize and enhance client accounting operations, ensuring timely and reliable financial reporting.
  • Review and approve monthly financial statements, budgets, forecasts, and variance analyses.
  • Ensure compliance with GAAP, fund accounting principles, fiduciary standards, and HOA governing documents.
  • Present financial results and strategic insights to HOA Boards and client leadership.
  • Strengthen internal controls and safeguard operating, reserve, and trust funds.
  • Drive continuous improvement through process optimization, automation initiatives, and technology integration.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (CPA preferred)
  • 7+ years of progressive accounting leadership experience
  • Strong HOA and fund accounting experience required
  • Experience with trust accounting and hospitality/ short-term rental/property management accounting required
  • Demonstrated success managing senior-level client relationships
  • Proven ability to lead multiple teams within a multi-client service environment
  • Excellent analytical, communication, and executive presentation skills.
Benefits
  • Health insurance
  • Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
financial oversightfinancial reportingbudgetingforecastingvariance analysisGAAPfund accountingtrust accountingprocess optimizationautomation
Soft Skills
relationship managementleadershipanalytical skillscommunication skillsexecutive presentation skillstrust buildingaccountabilityteam managementclient relationship managementstrategic insights
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in AccountingBachelor’s degree in FinanceCPA