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Trust Accountant jobs are open across wealth management firms, corporate trust departments, banking institutions, and fiduciary services companies, with specializations in estate settlement, personal trust administration, and corporate trust operations, at every level from entry-level associate to senior trust accountant and team lead. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Guesty is the all-in-one platform helping hospitality businesses around the world automate, optimize, and scale their operations. We’re a fast-growing global startup that’s transforming how the industry works — from guest experience to business growth.
With a powerful suite of features and integrations with 150+ industry partners — including Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com, Expedia, Google Travel, and many more — Guesty empowers property managers to deliver top-tier guest experiences while running more efficient, data-driven operations.
We’re proud to have over 900+ team members across 16 countries worldwide, all working together to build the future of hospitality technology.
If you’re looking to grow your career in a dynamic, global, and impact-driven environment, we’d love to hear from you.
We are looking for a Accounting Technical Program Manager to join our team. This role is open to candidates based remotely in Canada or the United States. Candidates located in the New York area will follow a hybrid schedule, with an expectation to work from our New York office two days per week.
We are creating a dedicated Trust Accounting Specialist position to act as the subject matter expert (SME) during high-stakes sales conversations. In this role, you will bridge the gap between complex financial practices and sales demos. You will own the narrative around how Trust Accounting functions primarily, but not limited to, the US vacation rental market, guiding prospective clients through step-by-step product capabilities—focusing on actual day-to-day operations and critical end-of-month financial flows.
Requirements:
- Industry Expertise: Deep familiarity with the US vacation rental, hospitality, or short-term rental industry.
- Financial Domain Knowledge: Strong understanding of Trust Accounting principles, regulatory standards in key US markets, trust bank reconciliation, owner payout structures, and month-end accounting cycles.
- Customer-Facing Experience: Experience in a solutions consultant, customer success, account management, sales enablement, or property management accounting role.
- Technical Aptitude: Comfort navigating complex software platforms and mapping real-world accounting processes to SaaS platform workflows without needing a software engineering background.
- Communication Skills: Exceptional ability to explain intricate financial mechanics in plain, persuasive language to both non-technical property managers and detail-oriented financial leaders.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior experience with property management software (PMS) trust accounting modules (e.g., Guesty, Streamline, Track, Escapia, or similar platforms).
- Background as a property manager, trust accountant, or financial coordinator in the US vacation rental sector - bonus.
Why Join Guesty?
- Be a key strategic voice in transforming how Guesty demonstrates value to mid-market and enterprise property managers.
- Work closely with a global team in a fast-paced, high-growth prop-tech company.
- Competitive salary, benefits package, and opportunities for professional growth.
Guesty is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Responsibilities:
- Sales Collaboration & Customer Demos: Partner with Account Executives and Market Managers during sales calls to lead deep-dive product demonstrations focused specifically on Guesty’s Trust Accounting features.
- Operational Flow Walkthroughs: Clearly present and explain day-to-day workflows (e.g., owner payouts, trust liability tracking, reservation split logic, management fee realization, bank reconciliation) and end-of-month closing/reconciliation processes.
- Domain Leadership: Serve as Guesty’s internal and external subject matter expert on US vacation rental trust accounting regulations, industry practices, and compliance standards.
- Objection Handling & Technical Translation: Address technical financial questions, objections, and compliance concerns from prospective clients' CFOs, operational managers, and accountants.
- Sales Enablement & Training: Develop pitch guidance, cheat sheets, and internal documentation to help the broader sales team confidently speak to basic trust accounting concepts and qualification questions.
- Product Feedback Loop: Partner with Product Management and Engineering by sharing real-time market feedback and customer pain points regarding trust accounting workflows.
Guesty is the all-in-one platform helping hospitality businesses around the world automate, optimize, and scale their operations. We’re a fast-growing global startup that’s transforming how the industry works — from guest experience to business growth.
With a powerful suite of features and integrations with 150+ industry partners — including Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com, Expedia, Google Travel, and many more — Guesty empowers property managers to deliver top-tier guest experiences while running more efficient, data-driven operations.
We’re proud to have over 900+ team members across 16 countries worldwide, all working together to build the future of hospitality technology.
If you’re looking to grow your career in a dynamic, global, and impact-driven environment, we’d love to hear from you.
We are looking for a Accounting Technical Program Manager to join our team. This role is open to candidates based remotely in Canada or the United States. Candidates located in the New York area will follow a hybrid schedule, with an expectation to work from our New York office two days per week.
We are creating a dedicated Trust Accounting Specialist position to act as the subject matter expert (SME) during high-stakes sales conversations. In this role, you will bridge the gap between complex financial practices and sales demos. You will own the narrative around how Trust Accounting functions primarily, but not limited to, the US vacation rental market, guiding prospective clients through step-by-step product capabilities—focusing on actual day-to-day operations and critical end-of-month financial flows.
Requirements:
- Industry Expertise: Deep familiarity with the US vacation rental, hospitality, or short-term rental industry.
- Financial Domain Knowledge: Strong understanding of Trust Accounting principles, regulatory standards in key US markets, trust bank reconciliation, owner payout structures, and month-end accounting cycles.
- Customer-Facing Experience: Experience in a solutions consultant, customer success, account management, sales enablement, or property management accounting role.
- Technical Aptitude: Comfort navigating complex software platforms and mapping real-world accounting processes to SaaS platform workflows without needing a software engineering background.
- Communication Skills: Exceptional ability to explain intricate financial mechanics in plain, persuasive language to both non-technical property managers and detail-oriented financial leaders.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior experience with property management software (PMS) trust accounting modules (e.g., Guesty, Streamline, Track, Escapia, or similar platforms).
- Background as a property manager, trust accountant, or financial coordinator in the US vacation rental sector - bonus.
Why Join Guesty?
- Be a key strategic voice in transforming how Guesty demonstrates value to mid-market and enterprise property managers.
- Work closely with a global team in a fast-paced, high-growth prop-tech company.
- Competitive salary, benefits package, and opportunities for professional growth.
Guesty is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Responsibilities:
- Sales Collaboration & Customer Demos: Partner with Account Executives and Market Managers during sales calls to lead deep-dive product demonstrations focused specifically on Guesty’s Trust Accounting features.
- Operational Flow Walkthroughs: Clearly present and explain day-to-day workflows (e.g., owner payouts, trust liability tracking, reservation split logic, management fee realization, bank reconciliation) and end-of-month closing/reconciliation processes.
- Domain Leadership: Serve as Guesty’s internal and external subject matter expert on US vacation rental trust accounting regulations, industry practices, and compliance standards.
- Objection Handling & Technical Translation: Address technical financial questions, objections, and compliance concerns from prospective clients' CFOs, operational managers, and accountants.
- Sales Enablement & Training: Develop pitch guidance, cheat sheets, and internal documentation to help the broader sales team confidently speak to basic trust accounting concepts and qualification questions.
- Product Feedback Loop: Partner with Product Management and Engineering by sharing real-time market feedback and customer pain points regarding trust accounting workflows.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in trust accountant jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field
- Experience with trust accounting software such as SunGard or SEI
- Knowledge of fiduciary principles, estate law, and trust administration
- Proficiency in reconciling principal and income accounts
- Familiarity with tax reporting requirements including K-1 preparation and Form 1041
- CTFA designation or progress toward it preferred for senior roles
Tips for Your Trust Accountant Job Search
Tailor your resume to fiduciary duties
Trust accountants are evaluated on precision with fiduciary accounts, so your resume needs to reflect direct experience with trust accounting systems, principal and income allocations, and regulatory compliance. Generic accounting resumes rarely land interviews in this specialty.
Lead with your trust accounting software
Hiring managers scan for familiarity with platforms like SunGard, SEI, or FiServ Trust. If you have hands-on experience with any trust administration software, name it in your summary and in each relevant role, not just a buried skills section.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists trust accountant openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings that name your trust type
Personal trust, corporate trust, charitable trust, and institutional trust are distinct operational areas with different day-to-day responsibilities. Filter your job search to openings that match the trust category you have the most experience administering to avoid mismatched interviews.
Prepare to walk through a trust accounting cycle
Interviewers in this role commonly ask you to narrate how you move from account setup through distribution, reconciliation, and year-end tax reporting. Rehearse a specific example from your own experience, naming the system you used and how you handled any discrepancies.
Negotiate your offer using total compensation
Trust accountant roles at banks and trust companies often include professional development budgets, exam reimbursements for CTFA or CFP credentials, and defined bonus structures. Ask about all three components before accepting, since base salary alone understates the full value of competing offers.
Trust Accountant Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most trust accountants?
SingerLewak LLP, Guesty, and UHY LLP are hiring the most trust accountants right now, with openings concentrated in California, Texas, and Michigan, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand tends to be strongest at regional banks, national wealth management firms, and independent trust companies.
How many trust accountant jobs are remote?
About 83% of trust accountant openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with remote arrangements most common in administrative and reporting-focused roles rather than client-facing trust officer positions. On-site work remains more prevalent at community banks and smaller trust departments where in-person client relationships are central to the role.
How do you become a trust accountant?
Start with a bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, then gain experience in banking, estate administration, or financial services where you work directly with fiduciary accounts. Learning trust accounting software through entry-level roles or internships builds the technical foundation employers expect. Earning the Certified Trust and Fiduciary Advisor designation after a few years of experience strengthens your candidacy for senior positions significantly.
Can you get a trust accountant job with little experience?
Entry-level trust accountant roles do exist, typically titled trust associate, trust operations analyst, or trust accounting assistant. Employers filling these roles prioritize accuracy, attention to regulatory detail, and familiarity with accounting principles over years of experience. Coursework in estate planning or fiduciary law, combined with any exposure to reconciliation work or financial services internships, makes a strong case for candidates early in their careers.
What does the trust accountant interview process look like?
Most interviews begin with a phone or video screen focused on your accounting background and experience with trust or fiduciary accounts. A technical interview typically follows, where you may be asked to walk through a trust accounting workflow, explain how you handle discrepancies between principal and income, or discuss tax reporting obligations for trust accounts. Final rounds often include a meeting with a compliance or legal team member given the regulatory nature of the role.
Where can I find and apply to trust accountant jobs?
You can find and apply to trust accountant jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your background and apply directly to each listing without being redirected to multiple external sites.
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