Accountant (Hospitality)

Howard; Cartagena de Indias; Remote; COP 145,801,000 - 243,002,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% remote

Competitive USD salary

International team

Job summary

Howard Financial is hiring an Accountant for the Hospitality team to own daily and month-end accounting for full-service hotel clients. The role involves high-volume transactions, strict daily deadlines, and accuracy at speed, with journals and credit card reconciliations handled daily.

You will support a five-day month-end close under supervision, reconcile data across OPERA and Profit Sword, and communicate with hotel finance teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 3+ years of accounting experience in high-volume environment.
• Hotel or hospitality accounting experience strongly preferred.
• Hands-on credit card reconciliations across multiple processors.
• Experience with month-end close, journal entries, and reconciliations.
• Solid understanding of US GAAP and accrual accounting.
• Professional English (C1) for client communication.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work under deadlines.
• Flexibility to work extended hours during month-end close.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post five daily income journals on a strict schedule.
• Process high volumes of hotel transactions with speed and accuracy.
• Reconcile credit card activity across processors (Fiserv, Elavon, AmEx, FreedomPay).
• Reconcile daily revenue between Oracle OPERA and Profit Sword.
• Support month-end close within a five-day window, including journal entries and accruals.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies independently.
• Communicate with hotel finance teams to obtain missing documentation.
• Prepare reconciliations and schedules for Senior Accountant or Controller.
• Flag process gaps and suggest improvements for efficiency.

Skills

Accounting experience

Hospitality accounting

Credit card reconciliations

US GAAP

English proficiency

Attention to detail

Month-end close

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Oracle OPERA

Profit Sword

PEP

Job description

About Howard Financial

Howard Financial is a tech-forward outsourced accounting and finance firm founded in 2023, serving clients in Vacation Rental, Hospitality, Consumer & E-Commerce, and Development & Real Estate. We combine deep industry knowledge with modern tools to deliver accurate, timely financials our clients can actually use.

About the Role

We're looking for an Accountant to join our Hospitality team and own the daily and month-end accounting for full-service hotel clients. These properties run rooms plus food and beverage outlets, so the role is built around high transaction volume, tight daily deadlines, and accuracy at speed.

You'll prepare daily income journals, reconcile credit card processors, and support a five-day month-end close, working under the review of a Senior Accountant or Controller. It's a strong fit for a curious, self-driven problem solver who knows hotel accounting.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and post five daily income journals on a strict schedule: three delivered by 10:00 a.m. EST and two by 2:00 p.m. EST (for West Coast properties).
• Process high volumes of rooms, food and beverage, and outlet transactions with speed and accuracy.
• Reconcile credit card activity across processors such as Fiserv (First Data), Elavon, American Express, and FreedomPay against deposits and the general ledger.
• Reconcile daily revenue between the property management system (Oracle OPERA) and the financial system (Profit Sword).
• Support month-end close within a five-day window, including journal entries, accruals, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies independently, researching the root cause rather than escalating every open item.
• Communicate with hotel finance teams and property staff to obtain missing documentation and clear exceptions.
• Prepare reconciliations and supporting schedules for Senior Accountant or Controller review.
• Flag process gaps and suggest improvements that make daily work and close faster and cleaner.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 3+ years of accounting experience in a high-volume transactional environment.
• Hotel or hospitality accounting experience (strongly preferred); extensive high-volume transactional experience in another industry will also be considered.
• Hands-on experience with credit card reconciliations across multiple processors.
• Experience with month-end close, journal entries, and account reconciliations.
• Solid understanding of US GAAP and accrual accounting.
• Professional English (C1), written and spoken, for direct client communication.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to work quickly under hard daily deadlines.
• Curious, self-driven problem solver who researches issues and resolves them independently.

• Flexibility to work extended hours during month-end close.

Preferred:

• Experience with Oracle OPERA, Profit Sword, or PEP.
• Experience preparing daily income journals for full-service hotels with food and beverage outlets.
• Familiarity with processors such as Fiserv (First Data), Elavon, American Express, and FreedomPay.
• Prior experience at an outsourced accounting firm or managing multiple properties at once.

• CPA, CA, or equivalent certification in progress.

What We Offer

• 100% remote working environment.
• Collaborative, international team culture.
• Competitive salary in USD (or local equivalent).

• Opportunities for career growth and professional development.