Manager of HOA Accounting

Description At Holiday Inn Club Vacations, we believe in strengthening families. And we look for people who exhibit courage, caring and creativity to help us become the most loved brand in family travel. We’re committed to growing our people, memberships, resorts and guest love. That’s why we need individuals who are passionate in life and bring those qualities to work every day. Do you instill confidence, trust and respect in those around you? Do you encourage success and build relationships? If so, we’re looking for you. This Manager will be responsible for consolidating the financial results of 30 Homeowner Associations (“HOAs”) and serving as a primary financial leader and relationship manager with operations and internal business partners. This role owns all HOA accounting activities in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, including support of annual audits, financial governance, and regulatory compliance. This position is critical to the effectiveness of HOA Accounting Services, driving operational accountability, financial insight, and continuous improvement for internal operational partners and external boards. The Manager is a highly engaged leader who combines technical accounting expertise with analytical rigor. In addition to overseeing month-end close and comprehensive reporting, this role provides insight and support related to budgets and forecasts prepared by FP&A, supports organizational strategy, and ensures fulfillment of required reporting to external stakeholders. Success in this role requires a leader who builds trusted relationships, drives efficiency and innovation, and develops high-performing teams. ESSENTIAL DUTES: Lead and develop a high-performing Accounting team of up to four professionals, providing direction, accountability, and coaching while ensuring excellence across all accounting activities under GAAP, including month-end close, financial statement review, variance analysis, reconciliation and journal entry reviews, and timely, accurate financial reporting to internal leadership and external stakeholders. Serve as a partner to FP&A and operational leadership by supporting the month-end variance analysis process, review and delivery of the quarterly forecast and annual HOA budgets. Provide analytical insight, challenges assumptions, assess risks, ensure alignment with financial results, operational realities, and sound financial governance. (Note: budget preparation is owned by FP&A; this role provides support.) Partner with FP&A and senior leadership on financial analysis, delivering clear, actionable insights, key performance metrics, and variance analysis that support HOA decision-making, and operational business objectives. Proactively communicate financial impacts, trends, and risks to leadership and business partners. Provide leadership and oversight for HOA financial governance, compliance, and contractual obligations, including management agreements, HOA declarations, regulatory requirements, and annual state filings. Coordinate and support annual external audits while ensuring strong internal controls, transparency, and adherence to established governance standards. Drive continuous improvement, innovation, and operational efficiency across HOA accounting and reporting processes. Identify opportunities for standardization, automation, and scalability, and lead or support special projects, ad-hoc strategic analysis, and cross-functional initiatives that strengthen financial stewardship and support organizational strategy. Lead a team of up to 4 individuals. REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor’s degree in accounting required. MBA or relevant graduate degree a plus Minimum of eight (8) years progressive experience in accounting with a minimum of three (3) years in a leadership role with demonstrated success in developing teams Timeshare/Hospitality industry a plus HOA Accounting experience a plus Public Accounting experience a plus Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate financial concepts Proven ability to build collaborative relationships and lead cross-functional initiatives from concept through execution, balancing multiple priorities and stakeholders Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills and the ability to interpret detailed financial data and translate results into actionable insight and strategic recommendations Demonstrated success managing multiple projects and deliverables within compressed timelines in a dynamic fast-paced environment Results-oriented leader with advanced people-management skills, including coaching, mentoring, performance management, and team development Ability to elevate processes, identify improvement opportunities and formulate data-driven solutions that drive efficiencies, strengthen controls, and improve outcomes Strategic mindset with the ability to partner with management to align financial execution with departmental and enterprise-wide goals and objectives Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, with the ability to create executive-level analyses and presentations Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 or similar ERP systems preferred Demonstrated experience presenting, defending, and discussing financial results, forecasts, and risks with executive leadership, Boards, or governance bodies