Overview
The Offshore Financial Controller serves as a key financial leader responsible for overseeing accounting operations, financial reporting accuracy, internal controls, and process optimization across a multi-market luxury short-term rental platform. This role partners closely with executive leadership to ensure reliable financial data, scalable systems, and strong fiscal discipline as the organization grows. The Controller manages month-end close, cash flow oversight, revenue reconciliation, expense control, and financial performance reporting while driving continuous improvement in accounting workflows and controls. This position requires strategic thinking, ownership mentality, and the ability to lead remote accounting operations in a complex, high-volume hospitality environment.
Essential Functions
Lead and manage the full month-end and year-end close process
Maintain client relationship through responding to financial questions
Oversee cash flow management, forecasting, and working capital planning
Review and approve revenue, expense, and balance sheet reconciliations
Oversee payroll processing controls and financial impact review
Develop and implement financial controls, policies, and accounting procedures
Partner with executive leadership on financial strategy and performance analysis
Assist in tax planning and coordinate annual tax preparation with external advisors
Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP (or applicable standards) and regulatory requirements
Lead accounting system optimization initiatives
Design and improve scalable finance processes for a large property portfolio
Ensure financial reporting infrastructure supports operational growth
Oversee onboarding of new properties from a financial systems perspective
Ensure records meet audit, investor, and regulatory standards
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA or equivalent certification strongly preferred)
7–10+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience
3+ years in a senior accounting leadership or controller-level role
Experience supporting U.S.-based companies required
Experience in hospitality, short-term rental, real estate, or multi-entity environments strongly preferred
Strong command of U.S. GAAP and internal control principles
Advanced expertise in Sage Intacct or similar accounting systems
Advanced Excel proficiency, including financial modeling and variance analysis
Experience leading full month-end and year-end close processes
Experience managing cash flow forecasting and working capital planning
Experience overseeing multi-state sales tax compliance
Experience coordinating annual tax preparation with external advisors
Familiarity with property management systems (e.g., Guesty or similar) a plus
Demonstrated ability to design and improve scalable finance processes
Strong written and verbal English communication skills
Ability to maintain consistent overlap with U.S. business hours
Demonstrated leadership, ownership, and strategic financial thinking
High level of discretion, accountability, and executive-level partnership capability