[Hiring] Vice President of Finance @Kasa

Role Description

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

• 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

Requirements

• 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

Benefits

• Leadership coaching: Complimentary external leadership coaching to Kasa team members.
• Remote Work: Flexibility with over three-quarters of the team working remotely.
• Kasa Travel Credit: An allowance of free stays with Kasa locations and discounts for friends and family.
• The Pay: Starting base pay range between $186,000 and $200,000, with potential for equity, bonus, and benefits.
• Generous Stock Option Plan: Total compensation package that emphasizes equity.
• Flexible PTO: Encouragement for full-time exempt employees to take time off as needed.
• 401(k) Plan: Kasa invests in employees' future.
• Health Coverage: Comprehensive health insurance options available.
• Other Perks: Qualifying roles eligible for wi-fi stipend, cell-phone reimbursement, home office stipend, and more!