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 internal controls across multiple properties.

Key responsibilities

• Drive month‑end and year‑end close processes, preparing accurate 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 for multiple properties or client accounts.
• Utilize hospitality and accounting platforms to process daily financial data and improve workflow efficiency.
• Identify and implement improvements to accounting processes, internal controls, and client service delivery.

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