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 demands ownership of month‑end closes, balance‑sheet accuracy, and strong internal controls.

Key responsibilities

• Drive month‑end and year‑end close processes, delivering P&L and Balance Sheet statements in compliance with US GAAP.
• Streamline balance‑sheet reconciliation as client volume increases.
• Manage journal entries, financial reporting, and reconciliations across multiple properties or client accounts.
• Utilize hospitality and accounting platforms to process daily financial data and improve workflows.
• Identify and implement efficiency improvements while maintaining high‑quality 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, and full‑cycle account reconciliations.
• Experience with hospitality‑specific systems such as Opera, Sertifi, or Toast.
• 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
• Full‑cycle account reconciliations
• Opera
• Sertifi
• Toast
• Acumatica
• Ottimate
• ProfitSword