Vice President, Accounting

Travel + Leisure Co.•Orlando, FL

About The Position

Travel + Leisure Co. is the world’s leading vacation ownership and travel membership company, with a dynamic and growing portfolio of resort, travel club, and lifestyle travel brands. Our dedicated associates help the company achieve its mission to put the world on vacation. Innovation and growth keep our work interesting and fun. Every day is a chance to learn something new and turn vacation inspiration into exceptional experiences for millions of travelers worldwide. Position Summary The Vice President, Club and Homeowners Association Accounting is a senior finance leader responsible for the overall accounting, financial reporting, controls, and team leadership for club and homeowners association portfolios within the Vacation Ownership segment. This role oversees the accuracy and timeliness of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting; supports annual budgets, audits, and board communications; and partners closely with operations, FP&A, legal, and resort leadership to ensure strong financial governance and service to owners, board members, and internal stakeholders.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required; CPA strongly preferred.
10+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience, including significant leadership responsibility.
Experience leading accounting for homeowners associations, clubs, hospitality, vacation ownership, timeshare, real estate, or similarly structured multi-entity environments.
Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial statement preparation, audits, internal controls, and accounting operations.
Demonstrated success leading teams, developing talent, and managing through change in a fast-paced environment.
Experience preparing and presenting financial information to boards, executive leadership, and non-financial stakeholders.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
Advanced proficiency in Excel and experience with enterprise accounting and reporting systems.

Responsibilities

Lead all accounting activities for club and homeowners associations, including general ledger oversight, month-end close, account reconciliations, financial statement review, and variance analysis.
Ensure timely, accurate, and compliant financial reporting in accordance with GAAP and applicable association governing requirements.
Oversee preparation and review of board financial packages, reserve activity reporting, cash flow reporting, and other recurring deliverables for association boards and internal leadership.
Partner with FP&A, resort operations, and association leadership to support annual budgets, maintenance fee planning, forecasts, and long-range financial analysis.
Present financial results, budget assumptions, and key business issues to association boards, executive leadership, and other stakeholders with clarity and credibility.
Direct annual audits, reviews, and other external reporting processes for assigned associations, serving as the primary accounting contact for external auditors and advisors.
Maintain and strengthen internal controls, accounting policies, and standard operating procedures to support strong financial governance, risk management, and process consistency.
Lead, develop, and mentor a high-performing accounting organization, including hiring, coaching, performance management, succession planning, and capability building.
Drive process improvement, standardization, automation, and reporting enhancements across the association accounting function to improve efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.
Partner cross-functionally with legal, treasury, tax, compliance, and operational teams on governance matters, contract considerations, owner communications, and special projects.
Support onboarding of new resorts, clubs, or associations, including financial setup, process integration, and transition of reporting responsibilities.
Monitor key financial trends, risks, and emerging issues affecting association operations, reserves, assessments, and owner satisfaction, and identify and recommend solutions where needed.