Controller, Vacation Rentals – HOA Portfolio

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Howard Financial

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Finance • Real Estate

<Howard Financial> is a mortgage planning and brokerage firm founded in 1988 that helps homebuyers, homeowners seeking to refinance, real estate investors, and borrowers with credit challenges secure appropriate mortgage financing. The company specializes in Conventional, FHA/VA, Jumbo, portfolio, and reverse mortgages and focuses on personalized mortgage planning to integrate loan choices with clients’ broader financial and investment goals, minimize costs, and improve cash flow. Based in West Chester, PA, Howard Financial provides application guidance, closing support, educational resources, and ongoing advice through senior mortgage planners.

1 - 10 employees

Founded 1988

💸 Finance

🏠 Real Estate

📋 Description

• Manage, mentor, and develop a team of property accountants and specialists • Establish best practices, workflows, and quality controls to ensure accurate and timely reporting • Support training and onboarding for new team members and new property portfolios • Oversee full-cycle accounting for a multi-property VR/HOA portfolio (AP, AR, GL, bank reconciliations) • Review and approve monthly financials, owner statements, and HOA board packages • Ensure proper allocation of income, expenses, reserves, and capital project costs • Lead budgeting, forecasting, variance reporting, and revenue analysis • Oversee revenue recognition, owner payouts, occupancy tax filings, and commission calculations • Partner with VR operations teams to streamline financial communication and reporting • Monitor property performance and provide financial insights to owners and leadership • Oversee assessment billing, collection cycles, reserve funding, and special assessments • Ensure compliance with governing documents, accounting standards, and association regulations • Support HOA boards with reporting, financial presentations, and audit preparation

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA preferred) • 5+ years of property accounting experience, including VR and/or HOA/HOAS • Proven experience leading accounting teams in a multi-entity environment • Expert knowledge of GAAP and property financial operations • Strong proficiency in property management systems (Buildium, AppFolio, Yardi, or similar) • Excellent communication skills with the ability to support owners, boards, and internal teams • Strategic mindset, strong analytical skills, and exceptional attention to detail.

🏖️ Benefits

• Team Leadership • Financial Management • Vacation Rental (VR) Accounting • HOA/HOAS Accounting