Remote Hotel Accounting Specialist (High-Volume)

Howard; Cancún; Remote; MXN 784,000 - 1,194,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work environment

International team culture

USD salary (or local equivalent)

Job summary

Howard Financial is seeking an Accountant for the Hospitality team to manage daily transactions and month-end close for full-service hotel clients. You will handle journals, reconciliations, and vendor/processor data with a focus on accuracy and timeliness.

The role requires 3+ years in accounting, hotel accounting experience preferred, and strong English communication. Remote work is available with a collaborative, international team and USD salary options.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field.
• 3+ years of accounting experience in a high-volume transactional environment.
• Hotel or hospitality accounting experience strongly preferred; other industries 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 ability to work quickly under tight deadlines.
• Curious, self-driven problem solver who researches issues independently.
• Flexibility to work extended hours during month-end close.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post five daily income journals on a strict schedule: three by 10:00 a.m. EST and two by 2:00 p.m. EST (West Coast properties).
• Process high volumes of rooms, food and beverage, and outlet transactions with speed and accuracy.
• Reconcile credit card activity across processors against deposits and the general ledger.
• Reconcile daily revenue between the property management system (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 root causes rather than escalating every 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 to make daily work and close faster and cleaner.

Skills

Hotel accounting

Credit card reconciliations

Month-end close

US GAAP

English (C1)

Attention to detail

Independent problem solver

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Oracle OPERA

Profit Sword

PEP

Job description

Howard Financial is seeking an Accountant for the Hospitality team to manage daily transactions and month-end close for full-service hotel clients. You will handle journals, reconciliations, and vendor/processor data with a focus on accuracy and timeliness.

The role requires 3+ years in accounting, hotel accounting experience preferred, and strong English communication. Remote work is available with a collaborative, international team and USD salary options.