Accountant

Howard Financial is a full-service back-office solution for high-growth companies with bookkeeping payroll and bespoke reporting needs that require accuracy timeliness and institutional-quality reporting without the burden of full-time staff. We are an experienced team of bookkeepers and administrators with multiple decades of combined experience across industries allowing companies to focus on their core business while we handle the rest.

Founded in 2023 our team of 100 professionals supports 75 clients across a diverse range of industries. We recently reached $6M of contracted ARR and are growing rapidly (over 200% LTM growth).

Position Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented adaptable and proactive Accountant to support financial reporting account reconciliations and month-end close activities for our growing portfolio of hospitality this role you will be a key contributor to ensuring the timely accurate and reliable delivery of financial information in line with our high service standards.

Operating in a fast-paced multi-client environment you will manage competing priorities across different properties and workflows. The ideal candidate has rock-solid accounting fundamentals learns new systems quickly and possesses the strong communication skills necessary to maintain trust with both internal teams and client stakeholders.

Top Priorities & Key Responsibilities

• Day-to-Day & Month-End Execution: Execute accurate daily accounting tasks prepare journal entries and actively support the month-end close process to meet strict client deadlines.
• Balance Sheet Integrity: Clean up maintain and resolve reconciling items to handle an increased volume of balance sheet account reconciliations ensuring absolute data integrity.
• System & Process Proficiency: Quickly master our clients specialized hospitality platforms ERP tools and reporting structures to ensure smooth independent execution across your assigned accounts.
• Client Service Excellence: Adhere to standardized processes to deliver consistent accurate and highly responsive service that aligns with stakeholder expectations.

Who You Are (Qualifications & Requirements)

• The Experience: 13 years of professional accounting experience. Experience in hospitality property management or outsourced accounting services is required.
• The Technical Core: Strong foundational knowledge of accounting principles including hands-on experience with journal entries account reconciliations and the month-end close cycle.
• The Hospitality Edge: Familiarity with hotel operations revenue cycles and hospitality systems (e.g. Opera POS platforms) is a distinct advantage.
• The Tech Stack: Experience or a strong aptitude to quickly learn Ottimate Acumatica and ProfitSword.
• The Mindset: Exceptionally organized with a sharp eye for detail. You are comfortable working independently with minimal supervision yet you collaborate seamlessly and communicate clearly with teams and clients.
• Education: Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or a related field.

Position Demands & Success Indicators (The Deal-Breakers)

To thrive in this role you must bring:

• A proven ability to adapt to multiple client workflows systems and competing deadlines simultaneously.
• The capacity to operate independently and take ownership of your volume without sacrificing accuracy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills tailored for a fast-paced client-facing environment.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• A professional structured and dynamic environment with clear pathways for operational growth.
• The opportunity to work with leading hospitality brands and expand your technical toolkit across multiple ERP and property systems.

Employment Type : Full Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1