VP of Finance and Accounting

About Kasa

Kasa is the leading tech-enabled hotel and apartment hotel brand and manager. 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.

Unlike traditional hotel operators, we prioritize automation, AI-driven pricing, and data-driven decision-making to optimize revenue and improve guest experiences. Behind the scenes, we build technology that combines with our innovative operations to grow a globally scalable offering that delivers high-quality stays to guests. Our guests enjoy seamless check-ins, caring service, and attractive amenities — and if anything comes up, our on-site and remote guest experience team is available throughout their stay, ensuring our hospitality is rarely seen but always felt.

Role Overview

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

The priorities of this role are to:

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

This role sits at the center of Kasa’s platform, touching every property, contract structure, and strategic initiative, and provides meaningful exposure to the Board, investors, and property owners as the organization's primary financial leader.

Key Responsibilities

Accounting & Reporting

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

Revenue & Cash Integrity

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

Operational Transformation & Automation

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

FP&A, Strategic Growth & Capital

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

Team & Stakeholder Leadership

Lead and develop a distributed finance team across the US, Mexico, and the Philippines

Build a culture of accountability, precision, and continuous improvement

Communicate clearly with Board, investors, executive leadership, and property owners

Qualifications

Industry & Experience

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

Systems & Technical Expertise

Proficient in NetSuite, 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

Forensic & Builder Mindset

Exceptional attention to detail and ability to trace financial anomalies

Builds repeatable, controlled, and documented processes

Track record of simplifying complex financial systems

Forward-looking approach to AI and automation while maintaining strong controls

Communication & Leadership

Translate complex agreements and structures into clear, actionable insights

Serve as primary financial voice with leadership, Board, and investors

Collaborative, credible, and calm leader of distributed teams

Why This Role Is Different

You will “upgrade the engine while the plane is flying”

Finance is a strategic weapon at Kasa, not a back-office function

Significant autonomy, visibility, and long-term upside as the company continues to scale with a clear path to broader financial leadership as the platform evolves

What success looks like in the first year

Key Performance Indicator (KPI)

Target

Monthly Financial Close Timeline

Achieve a D+10 close (from the current 20 days).

Manual Intervention Rate for Revenue Reconciliation / Post Close Adjustments

Reduce the percentage of revenue reconciliations requiring manual intervention by >50%

Reduce post-close adjustments by >50%

AI/Automation Deployment

Deploy automations that provide material uplift in team output and efficiency (e.g., AI-Powered Revenue Reconciliation Triage Tool or AI-Generated Owner Narrative Drafting Tool) into production.

Documented control framework in place

Written close checklist

Reconciliation standards

Exception thresholds defined

Owner-reporting SLA adherence > 98%

Strategic Insights

Finance consistently surfacing actionable insights that directly inform pricing, cost structure, capital allocation, and growth decisions across the business.

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