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Abacus VRA provides specialized accounting, bookkeeping, and financial consulting for short-term vacation rental property managers. Services include full-charge bookkeeping, trust accounting, owner statements and payouts, sales tax compliance and reporting, 1099 processing, payroll, and financial statement reporting. The firm also offers auditing and clean-up services to ensure accurate financial records, and consulting to help clients select property management software and design efficient accounting processes. Founded as a division of Abacus Accounting & Bookkeeping, the team serves property managers across the United States who need professional back-office financial support tailored to the vacation rental industry.

Accountable provides a financial spend management platform built for vacation rental property managers. The company offers Visa commercial cards with property-level expense tagging, bill pay via ACH and wire transfers, operating and trust accounts, and dual accounting that syncs transactions to property management systems and accounting platforms simultaneously. Field staff can submit receipts via SMS without logging into an app. The platform automates reconciliation, helps property managers capture owner-reimbursable expenses, and integrates with existing PMS and accounting software. Accountable serves enterprise property managers in the United States.

Amarris Groupe is a French chartered accountancy group. Through its Amarris Immo brand, it provides specialized accounting, tax optimization, and advisory services for real estate investors — covering LMNP, LMP, and SCI property structures. The group offers digital tools (self-service software, mobile app) alongside dedicated accountant support, serving seasonal rental and long-term rental landlords across France. Founded in 1999, the group employs 600+ people across 15 offices in France and Belgium, with 105 specialists in the Immo division.

Avalara is a leading provider of cloud-based tax compliance automation. Through its MyLodgeTax product line, Avalara serves the short-term rental and vacation rental industry by automating lodging tax registration, calculation, filing, and remittance. The platform handles tax jurisdictional research, registration, and the filing of monthly, quarterly, and annual returns, ensuring hosts and property managers remain compliant with local tax laws while reducing administrative burden.