Real Estate/Vacation Rental Accounting Director
Howard
Date: 2 weeks ago
City: Dubai
Contract type: Full time
Remote

About Howard Financial
Howard Financial is a full-service back-office solution for companies and entities with bookkeeping, payroll, and bespoke reporting needs that require accuracy, timeliness, and institutional-quality reporting without the burden of full-time staff.
We are an experienced team of bookkeepers and administrators with multiple decades of combined experience across industries allowing companies to focus on their core business while we handle the rest.
Founded in 2023, our team of 60 professionals supports ~40 clients across a diverse range of industries. We recently reached $5M of contracted ARR and are growing rapidly (over 150% MRR growth YTD).
Howard is seeking an experienced Real Estate / Vacation Rental Director of Accounting (Contractor) to lead the accounting and financial reporting for real estate or vacation rental portfolios. This role will oversee compliance, accuracy, budgeting, and financial controls while supporting executive leadership with strategic decision-making.
We are looking for a finance leader with strong technical expertise who brings proven success in either real estate or vacation rental/timeshare accounting, combined with strong leadership and communication skills.
What We’re Looking For
10+ years of experience in real estate or vacation rental/timeshare finance/accounting.
Background with top firms (Cushman, Deloitte, EY, or similar) is a strong plus.
Deep expertise in financial reporting, compliance, and internal controls.
Demonstrated leadership experience managing accounting teams.
Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Important Notes
This is a contractor position with Howard.
We will only accept applications submitted in English.
Howard Financial is a full-service back-office solution for companies and entities with bookkeeping, payroll, and bespoke reporting needs that require accuracy, timeliness, and institutional-quality reporting without the burden of full-time staff.
We are an experienced team of bookkeepers and administrators with multiple decades of combined experience across industries allowing companies to focus on their core business while we handle the rest.
Founded in 2023, our team of 60 professionals supports ~40 clients across a diverse range of industries. We recently reached $5M of contracted ARR and are growing rapidly (over 150% MRR growth YTD).
Howard is seeking an experienced Real Estate / Vacation Rental Director of Accounting (Contractor) to lead the accounting and financial reporting for real estate or vacation rental portfolios. This role will oversee compliance, accuracy, budgeting, and financial controls while supporting executive leadership with strategic decision-making.
We are looking for a finance leader with strong technical expertise who brings proven success in either real estate or vacation rental/timeshare accounting, combined with strong leadership and communication skills.
What We’re Looking For
10+ years of experience in real estate or vacation rental/timeshare finance/accounting.
Background with top firms (Cushman, Deloitte, EY, or similar) is a strong plus.
Deep expertise in financial reporting, compliance, and internal controls.
Demonstrated leadership experience managing accounting teams.
Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Important Notes
This is a contractor position with Howard.
We will only accept applications submitted in English.
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