Rental Property Accountant

HOA Talent • Fort Lauderdale, FL

10d • $75,000 - $85,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

StaySouth is a rapidly expanding, locally owned vacation rental management company in Southeast Florida, overseeing properties in Miami, Miami Beach, Fort Lauderdale, and Palm Beach. Founded by Ricardo Remak, who brings over a decade of experience in senior operations roles supporting reservations, guest communications, and client management for over 20,000 property bookings in the U.S. and U.K., StaySouth is built on a strong operational foundation. As part of the Casago franchise network, one of North America's largest vacation rental management platforms with over 40,000 homes, StaySouth offers owners and guests national-grade technology and distribution combined with a dedicated local team. This role is crucial for building the company's core team and infrastructure as it grows.

The Property Accountant will be responsible for the financial operations of the business, including trust accounting, OTA reconciliations, owner distributions, and reporting. This position will also play a key role in developing scalable financial systems. The role offers direct collaboration with the founder and visibility into the company's complete financial landscape. The ideal candidate is organized, proactive, and capable of taking initiative.

Requirements

• 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

Nice To Haves

• Short-term vacation rental (STR) industry experience
• Experience with Guesty, Hostaway, Escapia, or AppFolio
• Familiarity with OTA payout reconciliation workflows
• Understanding of occupancy and lodging tax compliance in Florida

Responsibilities

• 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

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision benefits
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Performance-based bonus opportunities
• Flexible/hybrid work environment
• Growth opportunity

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed