Travel + Leisure Co.

Vice President, Accounting

Travel + Leisure Co.$150K — $200K *
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required
  • CPA required
  • 10+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience with significant leadership responsibility
  • Experience in homeowners associations, clubs, hospitality, vacation ownership, or multi-entity environments
  • Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, and internal controls
  • Proven success in leading teams and managing change
  • Strong analytical and communication skills
  • Advanced proficiency in Excel and enterprise accounting systems.

Responsibilities

  • Lead accounting activities for associations, including month-end close and financial statement review
  • Ensure compliance with GAAP in financial reporting
  • Prepare and review financial packages for board meetings
  • Support annual budgeting and forecasting processes
  • Present financial results and budget assumptions to stakeholders
  • Direct annual audits and serve as contact for external auditors
  • Enhance internal controls and accounting policies
  • Mentor and develop accounting team members
  • Drive process improvements and automation in accounting processes
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams on governance and special projects
  • Support onboarding of new associations and financial setups
  • Monitor financial trends and recommend solutions.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical coverage
  • Dental and vision insurance
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Life and accident coverage
  • Disability insurance
  • Paid time off, parental leave, and holidays for eligible positions
  • Paid volunteer days
  • 401k with employer match
  • Legal and identity theft protection
  • Voluntary income protection benefits
  • Wellness program access
  • Employee Assistance Program support.
Full Job Description

Position Summary
The Vice President, Club and Homeowners Association Accounting is a senior finance leader responsible for the overall accounting, financial reporting, controls, and team leadership for club and homeowners association portfolios within the Vacation Ownership segment. This role oversees the accuracy and timeliness of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting; supports annual budgets, audits, and board communications; and partners closely with operations, FP&A, legal, and resort leadership to ensure strong financial governance and service to owners, board members, and internal stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead all accounting activities for club and homeowners associations, including general ledger oversight, month-end close, account reconciliations, financial statement review, and variance analysis.
  • Ensure timely, accurate, and compliant financial reporting in accordance with GAAP and applicable association governing requirements.
  • Oversee preparation and review of board financial packages, reserve activity reporting, cash flow reporting, and other recurring deliverables for association boards and internal leadership.
  • Partner with FP&A, resort operations, and association leadership to support annual budgets, maintenance fee planning, forecasts, and long-range financial analysis.
  • Present financial results, budget assumptions, and key business issues to association boards, executive leadership, and other stakeholders with clarity and credibility.
  • Direct annual audits, reviews, and other external reporting processes for assigned associations, serving as the primary accounting contact for external auditors and advisors.
  • Maintain and strengthen internal controls, accounting policies, and standard operating procedures to support strong financial governance, risk management, and process consistency.
  • Lead, develop, and mentor a high-performing accounting organization, including hiring, coaching, performance management, succession planning, and capability building.
  • Drive process improvement, standardization, automation, and reporting enhancements across the association accounting function to improve efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.
  • Partner cross-functionally with legal, treasury, tax, compliance, and operational teams on governance matters, contract considerations, owner communications, and special projects.
  • Support onboarding of new resorts, clubs, or associations, including financial setup, process integration, and transition of reporting responsibilities.
  • Monitor key financial trends, risks, and emerging issues affecting association operations, reserves, assessments, and owner satisfaction, and identify and recommend solutions where needed.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required
  • CPA required
  • 10+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience, including significant leadership responsibility.
  • Experience leading accounting for homeowners associations, clubs, hospitality, vacation ownership, timeshare, real estate, or similarly structured multi-entity environments.
  • Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial statement preparation, audits, internal controls, and accounting operations.
  • Demonstrated success leading teams, developing talent, and managing through change in a fast-paced environment.
  • Experience preparing and presenting financial information to boards, executive leadership, and non-financial stakeholders.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
  • Advanced proficiency in Excel and experience with enterprise accounting and reporting systems.

 

 

 

How You'll Be Rewarded:

We offer a diverse range of comprehensive health and welfare benefits to associates who work 30 or more hours per week to meet your needs and support you throughout your career with us. Travel + Leisure Co. benefits include:

Note: Temporary and/or seasonal associates are ineligible for Paid Time Off.

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Life and accident coverage
  • Disability
  • Depending on position, paid time off, parental leave and holidays (speak to your recruiter for additional information)
  • Wish day paid time to volunteer at an approved organization of your choice
  • 401k with employer match (subject to eligibility requirements, including tenure - speak to your recruiter for additional information)
  • Legal and identify theft plan
  • Voluntary income protection benefits
  • Wellness program (subject to provider availability)
  • Employee Assistance Program

 

About Travel + Leisure Co.

Travel + Leisure Co. is a travel company that provides leisure travel services to customers around the world. The company operates through three segments: Travel + Leisure Group, Wyndham Destinations, and Panorama. The Travel + Leisure Group segment provides travel services and products to customers through various channels, including online travel agencies, travel clubs, and membership programs. The Wyndham Destinations segment provides vacation ownership and exchange services to customers. The Panorama segment provides vacation ownership and exchange services to customers in Asia and Europe. Travel + Leisure Co. is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia and has approximately 17,000 employees.
Learn more about Travel + Leisure Co.
Size
22,500 employees
Market Cap
$2.8 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$255 million
Founded
2006
5 Year Trend
-3.2%
Revenue
$2.1 billion
NASDAQ

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