Company Overview

Casago Coastal North Carolina is a locally led, locally operated vacation rental management group serving four of the most beloved stretches of the North Carolina coastline through our family of brands: Hatteras Realty (Hatteras Island and the southern Outer Banks), Atlantic Beach Realty (the Crystal Coast), Carolina Coast Retreats (the Cape Fear region, including Wilmington and Topsail), and Carolina Breeze Vacations (the Brunswick Islands).

We are led by a team with decades of combined experience investing in, growing, and operating successful vacation rental management companies — and that experience is paired with on-the-ground local managers who live in the markets they serve. The people making decisions about a homeowner's property or a guest's stay are part of the same community, with the authority to act in real time. We believe vacation rental management is a relationship business, and relationships are built locally.

For homeowners, we are an advocate first — focused on protecting the home, maximizing income, and delivering transparent, real-time reporting. For guests, we deliver professionally cleaned, fully equipped homes backed by reliable local support from check-in to check-out.

As part of the Casago network, North America's largest specialized vacation rental manager, our local teams are backed by enterprise technology, distribution across 25+ leading channels including Vrbo, Airbnb, and Booking.com, and the operational resources of a national platform — while the strategy, service, and relationships remain ours, built locally for the long term.

Position Summary

The Senior Accountant plays a critical role in the financial operations of Casago Coastal North Carolina, supporting the accounting, reporting, and financial management needs of a growing, multi-entity organization operating across four distinct brands.

Reporting directly to ownership and working closely alongside company leadership, this position combines hands-on accounting responsibilities with significant exposure to strategic financial planning and business decision-making. The ideal candidate is comfortable owning day-to-day transactional accounting functions while also bringing the analytical capability, business acumen, and leadership potential to grow alongside the organization.

This role is responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, managing cash flow and vendor payments, reviewing payroll activity, supporting budgeting and forecasting efforts, and ensuring the overall integrity of the company's financial operations. The Senior Accountant will lead the preparation of monthly and quarterly financial reporting packages, including variance analysis, financial insights, and performance reporting that support ownership's strategic decision-making.

The position also serves as a key liaison to external accounting, audit, and tax partners while helping strengthen internal controls, systems, and accounting workflows as the company continues to scale.

Key Responsibilities

Month-End Close & General Ledger

• Own and execute the full month-end close process across multiple entities

• Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, and adjustments

• Maintain the general ledger in compliance with U.S. GAAP

• Perform detailed account reconciliations and resolve discrepancies

Cash, Payables & Payroll Oversight

• Manage cash activity, including monitoring balances and supporting cash flow visibility

• Oversee vendor payments and accounts payable processes

• Review payroll entries for accuracy and proper allocation

Financial Reporting & Analysis

• Prepare monthly and quarterly financial reporting packages

• Conduct variance analysis, identify trends, and explain key drivers

• Provide clear, actionable insights to ownership and leadership

Budgeting, Forecasting & Performance Support

• Assist in the development and maintenance of budgets and forecasts

• Support financial planning efforts with accurate and timely data

External Partner Coordination

• Serve as primary point of contact for external accounting firms

• Coordinate audit and tax deliverables, including workpaper preparation

• Ensure timely and accurate responses to information requests

Process Improvement & Scaling

• Identify and implement improvements to accounting processes and internal controls

• Support system enhancements and operational efficiencies as the company grows

• Contribute to special projects and cross-functional initiatives

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

• 3+ years minimum of progressive public audit / tax experience

• Public accounting or internal audit experience

• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and general ledger accounting

• Proven experience managing or supporting month-end close

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, lookups, large datasets)

• Experience with accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks or similar)

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• High attention to detail with a commitment to accuracy

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines

• Clear and professional communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA license or actively pursuing CPA

• Experience working with multi-entity structures

• Familiarity with intercompany accounting

• Experience in vacation rental, hospitality, or property management accounting

• Exposure to Streamline PMS (a plus, not required)

Who Thrives in This Role

• You take pride in getting the numbers exactly right

• You enjoy working with structure, detail, and accountability

• You’re naturally curious and like understanding the “why” behind financials

• You’re comfortable owning your work while collaborating across teams

• You’re ready to step into a role with increasing responsibility and visibility

Compensation, Benefits & Schedule

Annual Salary

• $80,000 – $100,000 base salary

• Up to 10% performance bonus

Benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO, sick time, vacation)

• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance

• 401(k)

• For the right individual, this role offers a clearly defined growth path into a future Director of Accounting position. Ownership is seeking a high-potential accounting professional who is eager to contribute at both the transactional and strategic levels today while developing into the long-term financial leader of the organization.

Schedule

• Full-time, Monday–Friday (40 hours/week)

• This is a hybrid position with remote flexibility and an expectation of regular on-site presence throughout the month.