About Howard Financial
Howard Financial is a full-service back-office solution for companies and entities with bookkeeping, payroll, and bespoke reporting needs that require accuracy, timeliness, and institutional-quality reporting without the burden of full-time staff.
We are an experienced team of bookkeepers and administrators with multiple decades of combined experience across industries allowing companies to focus on their core business while we handle the rest.
Founded in 2023, our team of 60 professionals supports ~40 clients across a diverse range of industries. We recently reached $5M of contracted ARR and are growing rapidly (over 150% MRR growth YTD).
Staff Accountant – Hospitality
Employment Type: Full-time
Role Summary
Howard is looking for an Accountant with hospitality experience to support daily and monthly accounting tasks for a
portfolio of restaurant and hotel clients. This role requires strong accounting fundamentals, accuracy, and the ability to
meet recurring deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
● Process daily accounting activity: journal entries, reconciliations, and financial reviews
● Reconcile bank accounts, POS sales, cash deposits, credit cards, and delivery platforms
● Support AP/AR functions, vendor reconciliations, and invoice reviews
● Assist with inventory, COGS, labor analysis, and monthly accounting close periods
● Prepare sales tax filings and other hospitality-related reporting
● Maintain accurate financial records and support audits as needed
● Support other assigned accounting projects as needed
Qualifications
● 2+ years of accounting experience; hospitality accounting required
● Knowledge of hospitality workflows (POS reconciliation, inventory, labor cost)
● Experience with accounting systems (QuickBooks, R365, Sage Intacct) and POS platforms (Toast, Micros, Aloha)
● Strong Excel and organizational skills
● English Proficiency
● Ability to manage deadlines and communicate effectively with clients
Preferred
● Multi-unit hospitality experience
● Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration and/or equivalent work experience
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