Senior Accountant – Hospitality Industry

About the role

Howard Financial is seeking a versatile Senior Accountant to support its fast‑growing portfolio of hospitality clients. The role is client‑facing and requires ownership of month‑end closes, balance‑sheet management, and the delivery of accurate financial reporting in line with US GAAP.

Key responsibilities

• Drive month‑end and year‑end close processes, preparing P&L and Balance Sheet statements.
• Streamline balance‑sheet reconciliation as client volume increases.
• Manage journal entries and financial reporting across multiple properties or client accounts.
• Utilize hospitality and accounting platforms to process daily financial data and improve workflows.
• Identify and implement improvements to accounting processes, internal controls, and client service.

Required profile

• 3–5 years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in hospitality, property accounting, or outsourced accounting services.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, financial reporting, journal entries, and full‑cycle reconciliations.
• Experience with hospitality systems such as Opera, Sertifi, or Toast is highly desired.
• Familiarity with Acumatica, Ottimate, and ProfitSword is a major plus.
• Self‑starter with high accountability, able to work independently in a fast‑paced environment.

Required skills

• US GAAP
• Financial reporting
• Journal entries
• Account reconciliations
• Opera
• Sertifi
• Toast
• Acumatica
• Ottimate
• ProfitSword