Accountant, Vacation Rentals

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

Don’t count the days. Make the days count.

At Blue Gems MGMT, this isn't just a mantra—it's a guiding principle. We believe in making every day, every moment, and every experience count for our guests, homeowners, and especially our team members. 

Who are we?

We are a collective with a clear vision. Our mission isn't just to provide a space-it's about creating an atmosphere. From cozy vacation rentals to bustling hotels and cherished family residences, we are dedicated to ensuring each property stands as a haven of comfort, cleanliness, and hospitality.

What makes us different?

It's the people. Our team is the key to our success. The attention to detail, the unwavering dedication, and the pride in providing pristine spaces are what sets us apart. We value the heart and soul that every individual brings to our group, celebrating the spirit of commitment and excellence.

Ready to be a part of something special? Join us.

POSITION SUMMARY:

We’re looking for an experienced, full-time accounting clerk/bookkeeper with at least 2 years of property management
accounting experience to join our fast-growing team. Working under our Senior Staff Accountant, you'll be responsible
for creating, reviewing and maintaining accounting records in the Streamline property management system (PMS) in
the daily, weekly and monthly accounting workflows for trust/escrow accounting on behalf of our property owners and
guests.

The position requires meticulous attention to detail, superior organization skills, ability to learn and adapt to software
platforms, and impeccable trust and integrity. We want to hire a career-oriented, dedicated, hard-working individual
looking for career growth and an opportunity for advancement with a single client.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Daily processing of vendor accounts payable through Guesty and generation of owner charges
• Daily/Weekly posting of reimbursable operating expenses in Quickbooks
• Daily/Weekly guest folio audits, review of undeposited funds, guest advanced deposits and draft bank reconciliations
• Monthly owner statement processing
• Monthly vendor reconciliations
• Annual finance & accounting audits and reporting
• County and State lodging tax filing

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must have excellent English skills, both written and verbal.
• Must have a relevant degree in finance or accounting.
• Must have at least 3 (preferably 5+ years) of overall experience in accounting/bookkeeping/finance with a US, Canadian, Australian or UK-based employer with at least 2 of those years specifically in the property management or vacation rental management industries.
• Must have accounting experience with Guesty vacation rental property management systems or an equivalent platform such as Appfolio, Hostaway, OwnerRez, WebRezPro, LiveRez, or other property management accounting software not listed.
• Experience with Quickbooks online is strongly preferred.
• Experience with Notion and Slack is highly preferred.
• Availability and willingness to work during some EST (New York) hours and on some weekends
• Position will be full-time (40-45 hours/week)

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

Monthly Rate: $1000 - $2000

Benefits:

• Paid time off such as PTO, sick days, and vacation days