VP of Finance and Accounting

About Kasa

Kasa is the leading tech-enabled hotel and apartment hotel brand and manager. Kasa has built a hospitality operating system that fundamentally improves the profitability of hospitality assets while delivering a high‑quality, digitally forward experience to guests. We partner with owners of multifamily and boutique hospitality properties to deliver stylish, professionally managed accommodations to business and leisure travelers alike. We took the best that hotels and short‑term rentals had to offer and created a new class of hospitality that is well‑priced, reliable, and offers a large selection of great locations.

US or Mexico based (hybrid or remote).

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 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 approximately 25 across the U.S., Mexico, and the Philippines and transform the function into a faster, more automated, and more insightful function while maintaining best‑in‑class reporting accuracy for property owners and investors.

• Ensure accurate financial reporting across all entities and properties.
• Deliver predictable close and owner reporting cycles.
• Elevate the depth and value of financial reporting, including balance sheet, cash flow, and KPI segmentation.
• Drive efficiency and automation while maintaining accuracy and rigor.

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

• 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.
• CPA preferred;
  Big 4 a plus but not required with equivalent experience.

• Proficient in Net Suite, 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.
• Experienced partnering with product or engineering teams to improve systems and data flows.

• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to trace financial anomalies.
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