COMPANY OVERVIEW:
HostAllies empowers short-term rental property managers by transforming their financial operations. We provide expert trust and financial accounting, financial reporting, and full-cycle bookkeeping tailored for the STR industry. Leveraging innovative technology, proven processes, and deep sector expertise, we help clients achieve clarity, accuracy, and peace of mind. If you’re passionate about delivering excellence and want to shape the future of property management accounting, join us!
POSITION SUMMARY:
As the Director of Accounting, you will lead our remote trust and financial accounting team and manage a portfolio of property management clients nationwide. Your work will ensure trust and corporate accounting standards are met, financial data is accurate, and our clients feel confident in their reporting and workflows. You’ll play a pivotal role in client onboarding, accounting system integrations, and internal process improvement.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Mentor and manage a remote trust and financial accounting team, overseeing daily operations and team performance.
Lead new client onboarding and implement trust and corporate accounting workflows.
Oversee all trust and financial accounting activities, including reconciliations, owner statements, expense management, deposits, and refunds.
Ensure integrity and compliance across multi-entity financial processes.
Map, integrate, and reconcile data between STR property management platforms (Hostfully, Guesty, Track, Streamline, etc.) and QuickBooks Online.
Support ongoing reconciliations, financial reports, budgeting, forecasting, and year-end processes.
Identify and resolve discrepancies, and drive process improvements.
Stay current with STR accounting standards, software tools, and industry best practices.
QUALIFICATIONS:
5+ years of accounting or bookkeeping experience with property management companies (required).
Proven experience leading or supervising accounting staff—remote team experience is a plus.
Advanced understanding of trust and financial accounting regulations for short-term rental management. (required)
Power user of STR trust accounting software (Clearing, VRPlatform, Track, Guesty, Streamline) (required).
QuickBooks Experience is required (QuickBooks Online experience strongly preferred)
Experience with STR property management software (Hostfully, Guesty, Track, Streamline, etc.) is a plus
Exceptional organizational, communication, and analytical skills.
Experience working with global virtual assistants is preferred.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:
Competitive salary: $105,000–$135,000
Equity participation and performance-based bonus
Paid time off, including vacation and sick days
Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
Flexible, fully remote work environment
Job Type: Full-Time
Location: Remote, Anywhere in the US
If you excel in trust and financial accounting and want to make a direct impact in the growing STR industry, HostAllies invites you to advance your career with us. Apply today to join a collaborative, innovative team!
What You’ll Do
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Client Onboarding & Setup
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Support and lead onboarding for new property manager clients, ensuring trust and corporate accounting workflows are implemented correctly.
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Configure and reconcile data from STR software (e.g., Hostfully, Guesty, Track, or similar) with accounting systems like QuickBooks Online.
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Client Relationship & Delivery
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Act as the main point of contact for a portfolio of clients, building strong relationships and understanding their financial management needs.
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Lead the delivery team to provide ongoing trust and corporate accounting support for assigned accounts.
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Review and ensure accuracy of reconciliations, owner statements, expense management, and reporting deliverables.
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Financial Operations
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Assist with daily/weekly/monthly reconciliations across multiple entities.
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Support preparation of client financial statements, cash flow reporting, and other accounting deliverables.
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Troubleshoot discrepancies and provide solutions to maintain data integrity.
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Continuous Learning & Improvement
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Stay up to date with STR software tools and integrations.
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Identify opportunities to improve processes, workflows, and client experience.
What We’re Looking For
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3–5 years of experience in accounting, bookkeeping, or financial operations with property management companies (trust accounting and property management experience is a must).
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Experience with real-world application of Trust Accounting rules and standards to the accounts of short-term rental property managers
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Experience managing and maintaining financial accounts of STR property managers; QuickBooks Online experience strongly preferred.
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Experience working with STR property management software (Hostfully, Guesty, Track, Streamline, etc.)
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Power user of Trust Accounting Software for the STR industry (Clearing, VRPlatform, Track, Guesty, Streamline)
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Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
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Excellent communication and client-service orientation.
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A self-starter who thrives in a fast-moving, team-driven environment.
What We Offer
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