VP of Finance and Accounting

Kasa

4d • $186,000 - $200,000 • Remote

About The Position

Kasa is seeking a visionary, systems-oriented Vice President of Finance to serve as its top financial leader, reporting directly to the CEO. The role is responsible for building a high-precision finance engine that supports growth across Kasa’s hospitality and real estate platform. The VP will lead a distributed team of approximately 25 employees across the U.S., Mexico, and the Philippines, transforming the function to be faster, more automated, and more insightful while maintaining accurate reporting for property owners and investors.

The role oversees finance across corporate entities and more than 85 property-level agreements. It focuses on accurate reporting, predictable close and owner-reporting cycles, deeper financial analysis, and improved efficiency through automation. The VP works across properties, contract structures, and strategic initiatives, with significant exposure to the Board, investors, executive leadership, and property owners.

Success in the first year includes achieving a D+10 monthly close, reducing manual revenue-reconciliation interventions and post-close adjustments by more than 50%, deploying production-ready automations, establishing a documented control framework, maintaining owner-reporting SLA adherence above 98%, and consistently delivering actionable strategic insights.

Requirements

• 15+ years leading finance teams in hospitality, travel, or real estate.
• Expertise with USALI, management agreements, and lease accounting.
• Experience managing multi-entity, multi-contract operations.
• Deep understanding of property-level P&Ls and owner reporting.
• Proficiency in NetSuite, Adaptive Insights, and BI tools such as Looker.
• Skill integrating systems and streamlining workflows across accounts payable, payroll, and revenue reconciliation.
• Strong knowledge of high-volume transactional accounting.
• Experience partnering with product or engineering teams to improve systems and data flows.
• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to trace financial anomalies.
• Ability to build repeatable, controlled, and documented processes and simplify complex financial systems.
• Ability to apply AI and automation while maintaining strong controls.
• Ability to translate complex agreements and structures into clear, actionable insights.
• Ability to serve as the primary financial voice with leadership, the Board, and investors.
• Collaborative, credible, and calm leadership of distributed teams.

Nice To Haves

• CPA preferred.
• Big 4 experience is a plus, but equivalent experience is accepted.

Responsibilities

• Own monthly, quarterly, and annual close across corporate entities and 85+ property-level agreements.
• Oversee complex accounting, including multi-contract structures, revenue recognition, intercompany allocations, and compliance with USALI, GAAP, and multi-jurisdiction tax rules.
• Lead external audits and maintain ongoing audit readiness.
• Ensure property-level and corporate reporting delivers accurate, insightful, and timely financial information.
• Oversee cash reconciliations across bookings, leases, and multiple payment methods.
• Manage revenue adjustments, including cancellations, chargebacks, and timing differences.
• Maintain strong financial controls over bank accounts, cash, and owner-facing reporting.
• Audit and redesign workflows to improve efficiency, reliability, and scalability.
• Implement AI and automation in reconciliation, variance detection, and reporting while maintaining rigorous internal controls.
• Streamline monthly close, reporting, and FP&A processes to increase speed and insight.
• Lead budgeting, rolling forecasts, and cash flow planning at property and corporate levels.
• Provide actionable insights to inform CEO, Board, and leadership decisions.
• Partner on fundraising, debt refinancing, and strategic capital initiatives.
• Model new fee structures, contract economics, and growth initiatives to maximize profitability.
• Lead and develop a distributed finance team across the U.S., Mexico, and the Philippines.
• Build a culture of accountability, precision, and continuous improvement.
• Communicate clearly with the Board, investors, executive leadership, and property owners.

Benefits

• Complimentary external leadership coaching.
• Remote work flexibility, including the ability to work from anywhere.
• Kasa Travel Credit allowance for free stays at Kasa locations and discounts for friends and family.
• Base pay range of $186,000–$200,000; role may also be eligible for equity, bonus, perks, and benefits.
• Generous stock option plan.
• Flexible PTO for full-time exempt employees.
• 401(k) plan.
• Comprehensive health insurance options.
• For qualifying full-time roles, wi-fi stipend, cell-phone reimbursement, home office stipend, and other perks.

What This Job Offers

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