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). About The Role We are looking for an experienced Bookkeeper with a strong background in the hospitality industry. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with hotel accounting, managing daily transactions, reconciliations, and reporting, and is comfortable supporting leadership in financial operations. Experience with top international hotel brands such as Marriott, Hyatt, Hilton, IHG, or Accor is required. 📌 Only English resumes will be considered. Qualifications 2+ years of bookkeeping or accounting experience in hospitality 🏨 Strong knowledge of hotel accounting and daily financial operations 💻 Skilled in SAGE, QuickBooks, Excel, and other accounting tools 🧠 Detail-oriented, organized, and proactive 🗣️ Fluent English — able to communicate effectively with clients and management ⚡ Able to thrive in a fast-paced environment ⏰ Availability: 9 AM–5 PM EST 🤝 Works as an independent contractor Benefits Competitive pay – based on experience 🎯 Quarterly performance bonus – tied to team and individual results 🧘 Unlimited paid time off 🌎 Remote work – collaborate with a global team from anywhere 🗓️ 10 paid holidays per year – choose local or U.S. holidays 🕘 Structured schedule – standard business hours with 9–5 EST overlap 📈 Annual performance reviews – clear feedback and growth discussions 🚀 Career growth opportunities – we support your development and next steps 📚 Learning culture – curiosity, feedback, and continuous improvement encouraged 💬 Supportive team – sharp, friendly people who care about great work
About Howard Financial At Howard , we're more than just an accounting and finance firm—we’re a group of curious, collaborative, and driven people who thrive on helping businesses grow with clarity and confidence. Our team is made up of bookkeepers, accountants, controllers, and FP&A pros who care deeply about the quality of their work and the people they work with. We support an amazing portfolio of clients across real estate, hospitality, consumer products, and beyond—delivering everything from day-to-day bookkeeping and treasury support to financial modeling and investor reporting. But what truly sets us apart is our team-first culture. We’re big on transparency, ownership, and working smart. We keep things human and hands-on—supporting each other and our clients like true partners. If you're looking to join a high-performing, tight-knit team where your ideas matter and your work makes a real impact, we’d love to meet you. About The Role We’re looking for a detail-oriented, proactive accountant to join our crew. You’ll work alongside a talented team, delivering high-quality reporting, reconciliations, and accounting support that makes a real impact. What You'll Do Manage full-cycle accounting for multiple clients, including accounts payable/receivable, bank and credit card reconciliations, and month-end close. Prepare, review, and analyze monthly financial statements, management reports, budgets, and cash flow forecasts with accuracy. Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and relevant regulations, proactively addressing discrepancies or concerns. Perform job costing, project accounting, and budget-to-actual analysis as needed. Support tax compliance by preparing documentation, collaborating with external tax advisors, and assisting with audit requests. Build and maintain strong relationships with client stakeholders and internal teams; provide insights to improve financial operations and reporting. Continuously identify and implement improvements to accounting processes and internal controls to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and scalability. Qualifications 4+ years of accounting experience, 🏨 Strong knowledge of accounting 💻 Skilled in SAGE, QuickBooks, Excel, and other accounting tools 🧠 Sharp, adaptable, and detail-oriented 🗣️ Fluent English — comfortable chatting with high-profile clients ⚡ Able to thrive in a fast-paced environment with a growth mindset ⏰ Availability 9 AM–5 PM EST 🤝 Works as an independent contractor Benefits Competitive pay – based on experience and role 🎯 Quarterly performance bonus – tied to team and individual results 🧘 Unlimited paid time off 🌎 Remote work – collaborate with a global team from wherever you are 🗓️ 10 paid holidays per year – local or U.S. holidays, your choice 🕘 Structured schedule – standard business hours with 9–5 EST overlap 📈 Annual performance reviews – with clear feedback and salary discussions 🚀 Career growth opportunities – we support your development and next steps 📚 Learning culture – we value curiosity, feedback, and continuous improvement 💬 Supportive team – sharp, friendly people who care about great work
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). About The Role We are looking for an experienced Bookkeeper with a strong background in the hospitality industry. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with hotel accounting, managing daily transactions, reconciliations, and reporting, and is comfortable supporting leadership in financial operations. Experience with top international hotel brands such as Marriott, Hyatt, Hilton, IHG, or Accor is required. 📌 Only English resumes will be considered. Qualifications 2+ years of bookkeeping or accounting experience in hospitality 🏨 Strong knowledge of hotel accounting and daily financial operations 💻 Skilled in SAGE, QuickBooks, Excel, and other accounting tools 🧠 Detail-oriented, organized, and proactive 🗣️ Fluent English — able to communicate effectively with clients and management ⚡ Able to thrive in a fast-paced environment ⏰ Availability: 9 AM–5 PM EST 🤝 Works as an independent contractor Benefits Competitive pay – based on experience 🎯 Quarterly performance bonus – tied to team and individual results 🧘 Unlimited paid time off 🌎 Remote work – collaborate with a global team from anywhere 🗓️ 10 paid holidays per year – choose local or U.S. holidays 🕘 Structured schedule – standard business hours with 9–5 EST overlap 📈 Annual performance reviews – clear feedback and growth discussions 🚀 Career growth opportunities – we support your development and next steps 📚 Learning culture – curiosity, feedback, and continuous improvement encouraged 💬 Supportive team – sharp, friendly people who care about great work
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). Role Overview You will be the first member of our engineering & data science team, working directly with the founders, finance leads, and operations. Your mission is to design and implement tools that make financial operations Seamless Automate data pulls and ETL pipelines from client systems into reporting environments Build API integrations between accounting platforms, banks, payroll, and CRMs Develop scripts/workflows to reduce repetitive bookkeeping and close tasks Prototype dashboards and models that surface insights for finance teams and clients This is a hands-on role with significant impact: you’ll shape the technical stack, standards, and culture for a new discipline inside Howard. Key Responsibilities Architect, develop, and maintain integrations with third-party APIs (e.g., QuickBooks, NetSuite, Xero, Gusto, Stripe, Plaid, bill-pay platforms) Design and deploy ETL/ELT processes for financial and operational data Build internal automation tools for reconciliations, journal entries, and management reporting Collaborate with accountants/CFOs to translate workflows into code Own technical documentation, testing, and version control Establish best practices for security, data integrity, and scalability Ideal Background & Experience 3–6+ years in software engineering, data engineering, or applied data science (startup or product- oriented roles preferred) Solid experience with Python (pandas, FastAPI/Flask/Django), and/or Node.js Experience with SQL (PostgreSQL, MySQL, Snowflake, BigQuery, or Redshift) Familiarity with accounting/finance data (ERP, general ledger, banking, payments) is a big plus Proven record of integrating multiple APIs and building automation scripts Exposure to cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure) — deploying serverless apps, Lambda/Cloud Functions, or containerized services Knowledge of modern data stack: dbt, Airflow/Prefect, Fivetran/Stitch, or similar tools (Bonus) Experience in BI and visualization (Looker, Metabase, Tableau, Power BI, or Streamlit) (Bonus) Understanding of accounting workflows: A/P, A/R, payroll, bank recs, accruals, reporting Key Attributes Entrepreneurial mindset: comfortable in ambiguity, excited to build from zero Strong communication skills — able to partner with finance pros who aren’t engineers Pragmatic and scrappy; balances MVP speed with long-term maintainability Attention to detail and a bias toward secure, auditable solutions Education Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent real-world experience) Why Join Us Shape the engineering culture of a fast-scaling finance firm Solve high-impact problems at the intersection of tech and accounting Work closely with founders and leadership; your work directly drives efficiency and margin Competitive salary, equity potential, and flexible/remote environment
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). About The Role We are looking for an experienced Bookkeeper with a strong background in the hospitality industry. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with hotel accounting, managing daily transactions, reconciliations, and reporting, and is comfortable supporting leadership in financial operations. Experience with top international hotel brands such as Marriott, Hyatt, Hilton, IHG, or Accor is required. 📌 Only English resumes will be considered. Qualifications 2+ years of bookkeeping or accounting experience in hospitality 🏨 Strong knowledge of hotel accounting and daily financial operations 💻 Skilled in SAGE, QuickBooks, Excel, and other accounting tools 🧠 Detail-oriented, organized, and proactive 🗣️ Fluent English — able to communicate effectively with clients and management ⚡ Able to thrive in a fast-paced environment ⏰ Availability: 9 AM–5 PM EST 🤝 Works as an independent contractor Benefits Competitive pay – based on experience 🎯 Quarterly performance bonus – tied to team and individual results 🧘 Unlimited paid time off 🌎 Remote work – collaborate with a global team from anywhere 🗓️ 10 paid holidays per year – choose local or U.S. holidays 🕘 Structured schedule – standard business hours with 9–5 EST overlap 📈 Annual performance reviews – clear feedback and growth discussions 🚀 Career growth opportunities – we support your development and next steps 📚 Learning culture – curiosity, feedback, and continuous improvement encouraged 💬 Supportive team – sharp, friendly people who care about great work
About Howard Financial At Howard , we're more than just an accounting and finance firm—we’re a group of curious, collaborative, and driven people who thrive on helping businesses grow with clarity and confidence. Our team is made up of bookkeepers, accountants, controllers, and FP&A pros who care deeply about the quality of their work and the people they work with. We support an amazing portfolio of clients across real estate, hospitality, consumer products, and beyond—delivering everything from day-to-day bookkeeping and treasury support to financial modeling and investor reporting. But what truly sets us apart is our team-first culture. We’re big on transparency, ownership, and working smart. We keep things human and hands-on—supporting each other and our clients like true partners. If you're looking to join a high-performing, tight-knit team where your ideas matter and your work makes a real impact, we’d love to meet you. About The Role We are seeking a seasoned Controller with a strong background in Real Estate accounting to join our team. This individual will be responsible for managing the day-to-day financial operations for our Real Estate clients, ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting, and working closely with clients to support their financial goals. What You'll Do Oversee and manage all aspects of Real Estate accounting, including financial reporting, general ledger, accounts payable/receivable, and payroll. Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and reports for Real Estate clients. Conduct variance analysis and work with Real Estate management to explain financial results. Ensure compliance with tax laws, accounting standards, and industry best practices. Provide financial analysis to support budgeting, forecasting, and strategic decision-making. Collaborate with Real Estate management teams to develop and implement financial processes and controls. Assist with audit preparation and liaise with external auditors as needed. Manage cash flow and optimize financial processes to maximize profitability for Real Estate clients. Mentor and train junior staff as needed, ensuring the development of strong financial practices within the team. Qualifications Proven experience as a Controller with a focus on the Real Estate industry (required) In-depth knowledge of accounting software (QuickBooks, SAP, etc) Strong understanding of financial statements, budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis. Excellent communication skills and the ability to present financial information to non-financial stakeholders. Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA or equivalent qualification preferred). Minimum of 5 years of experience in a Controller or similar role within the Real Estate industry.
About Howard Financial At Howard , we're more than just an accounting and finance firm—we’re a group of curious, collaborative, and driven people who thrive on helping businesses grow with clarity and confidence. Our team is made up of bookkeepers, accountants, controllers, and FP&A pros who care deeply about the quality of their work and the people they work with. We support an amazing portfolio of clients across real estate, hospitality, consumer products, and beyond—delivering everything from day-to-day bookkeeping and treasury support to financial modeling and investor reporting. But what truly sets us apart is our team-first culture. We’re big on transparency, ownership, and working smart. We keep things human and hands-on—supporting each other and our clients like true partners. If you're looking to join a high-performing, tight-knit team where your ideas matter and your work makes a real impact, we’d love to meet you. About The Role We are seeking a seasoned Controller with a strong background in Real Estate accounting to join our team. This individual will be responsible for managing the day-to-day financial operations for our Real Estate clients, ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting, and working closely with clients to support their financial goals. What You'll Do Oversee and manage all aspects of Real Estate accounting, including financial reporting, general ledger, accounts payable/receivable, and payroll. Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and reports for Real Estate clients. Conduct variance analysis and work with Real Estate management to explain financial results. Ensure compliance with tax laws, accounting standards, and industry best practices. Provide financial analysis to support budgeting, forecasting, and strategic decision-making. Collaborate with Real Estate management teams to develop and implement financial processes and controls. Assist with audit preparation and liaise with external auditors as needed. Manage cash flow and optimize financial processes to maximize profitability for Real Estate clients. Mentor and train junior staff as needed, ensuring the development of strong financial practices within the team. Qualifications Proven experience as a Controller with a focus on the Real Estate industry (required) In-depth knowledge of accounting software (QuickBooks, SAP, etc) Strong understanding of financial statements, budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis. Excellent communication skills and the ability to present financial information to non-financial stakeholders. Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA or equivalent qualification preferred). Minimum of 5 years of experience in a Controller or similar role within the Real Estate industry.