VP of Finance and Accounting

Kasa

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Kasa is seeking a visionary, systems-oriented Vice President of Finance to serve as the company’s top financial leader, reporting directly to the CEO. The mandate of the role is to build a high-precision finance engine that can support Kasa’s continued growth across a complex hospitality and real estate platform.
The VP of Finance will lead a global team of ~25 across the U.S., Mexico, and the Philippines and will transform the function into a faster, more automated, and more insightful function while maintaining best-in-class reporting accuracy for property owners and investors.
This role sits at the center of Kasa’s platform, touching every property, contract structure, and strategic initiative, and provides meaningful exposure to the Board, investors, and property owners as the organization's primary financial leader.

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
• Proficient in NetSuite, Adaptive Insights, and BI tools such as Looker
• Skilled at integrating systems and streamlining workflows across AP, payroll, and revenue reconciliation
• Strong knowledge of high-volume transactional accounting
• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to trace financial anomalies
• Builds repeatable, controlled, and documented processes
• Track record of simplifying complex financial systems
• Translate complex agreements and structures into clear, actionable insights
• Serve as primary financial voice with leadership, Board, and investors
• Collaborative, credible, and calm leader of distributed teams

Nice To Haves

• CPA preferred; Big 4 a plus but not required with equivalent experience
• Experienced partnering with product or engineering teams to improve systems and data flows
• Forward-looking approach to AI and automation while maintaining strong controls

Responsibilities

• Own the 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 US, Mexico, and the Philippines
• Build a culture of accountability, precision, and continuous improvement
• Communicate clearly with Board, investors, executive leadership, and property owners

Benefits

• Leadership coaching: A growth mindset is a core value for Kasa. One of the ways we deliver on it is by offering complimentary external leadership coaching to Kasa team members.
• Remote Work: With flexibility as a core value, and over three-quarters of the team working remotely, Kasa employees can work from anywhere, including our Kasa’s across the country!
• Kasa Travel Credit: We love to travel! Kasa employees get an allowance of free stays with us in any of our locations, plus a discount on any night for friends and family.
• Generous Stock Option Plan: At Kasa, our compensation philosophy is to offer a total compensation package that over-indexes on equity to encourage our team to think like owners (by being owners) and benefit from the value growth that our collective hard work creates.
• Flexible PTO: Full-time exempt Kasa employees are encouraged to take time off as they need and see fit, ensuring that it’s not disruptive to their work.
• 401(k) Plan: As you invest in yourself and your future, Kasa invests in you too: we offer a generous 401(k) contribution match.
• Health Coverage: We’ve invested in comprehensive health insurance options to help when you need it most.
• Other Perks: Qualifying full-time roles are eligible for a wi-fi stipend, cell-phone reimbursement, home office stipend, and more!

What This Job Offers

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