Job Description

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Job Title: Remote Staff Accountant (100% Work From Home)

Location: Remote from Latin America Position Type: Full-time Salary$1,500 - $2,000 USD/Monthly Schedule: Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Eastern Time (ET)

Our Client is a Puerto Rico-based hospitality management firm that serves as the operating backbone for a diverse portfolio of 18+ properties, including boutique hotels, short-term rental collections, and hostels. They specialize in providing institutional-grade management by centralizing payroll, accounting, and financial reporting for various ownership entities. Operating as a fast-moving, analytically-driven team, Our Client leverages cloud-based systems to maintain high financial standards across a distributed remote workforce.
The Role

Our Client is seeking a detail-oriented and self-directed Staff Accountant to join their team in a fully remote capacity. This role sits at the operational core of the accounting function, taking full ownership of accounts payable, vendor management, and credit card reconciliations across a multi-entity portfolio. Reporting directly to the CFO, the successful candidate will ensure that financial data is processed with zero errors, supporting the monthly close process and property-level P&L reporting.
Key Responsibilities

Accounts Payable & Vendor Management

• Processes and codes all vendor invoices in QuickBooks Online (QBO), ensuring accurate entity, account, and class assignment.

• Manages the weekly AP payment run (Checks, ACH, and online payments) and secures appropriate approvals.

• Maintains up-to-date vendor records, including W-9s and payment terms, while proactively resolving discrepancies.

• Produces and reconciles vendor aging reports to support optimal cash flow management.

Credit Card & Bank Reconciliation

• Categorizes and reconciles all company credit card transactions in QBO on a timely basis.

• Matches receipts from cardholders and enforces documentation submission deadlines.

• Identifies and flags unusual charges for CFO review and produces monthly spend summaries by property and department.

Month-End Close & Reporting

• Executes tasks on the monthly close checklist, ensuring bank and credit card reconciliations are complete across all active accounts.

• Assists the CFO in producing monthly property-level P&Ls and other financial reports for ownership groups.

• Maintains organized digital files and workpapers to support institutional reporting standards.

• Supports annual 1099 preparation and year-end vendor compliance.

Qualifications, Skills, and Key Competencies

• Experience: 2+ years of accounting or bookkeeping experience, with a specific focus on Accounts Payable

• Software: High proficiency in QuickBooks Online (QBO) is mandatory; you must be genuinely comfortable navigating the platform.

• Technical Knowledge: Solid understanding of basic accounting principles (debits/credits, accruals, chart of accounts, and period close).

• Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets for complex reporting and reconciliations.

• Communication: Strong written English skills for professional correspondence with vendors and internal leadership.

• Attributes: High attention to detail and the organizational discipline to manage multiple entities simultaneously without errors.

Preferred Qualifications

• Education: Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.

• Industry Experience: Background in Hospitality, Property Management, or Real Estate

• Languages: Spanish language proficiency is a plus given the operational base in Puerto Rico.

• Systems: Familiarity with Property Management Systems (Guesty, Stay'n Touch, etc.) is a plus.

Benefits

• Remote Flexibility: Work in a fully remote environment with a collaborative, high-performing team.

• Mentorship: Gain direct access to and mentorship from the CFO in a high-visibility role.

• Growth: Opportunity to scale with the company as the hospitality portfolio continues to expand.

• Professional Standards: Exposure to institutional-grade reporting and multi-entity financial structures.

Application Disclaimer: Please Read Before Proceeding

To ensure a fair and efficient hiring process, all applications must meet the mandatory requirements listed in the job description.

Voice/Video Recording is REQUIRED
Your application CANNOT be considered without a voice or video recording. It must be at least 30 seconds long and in English Submissions in any other language or missing a recording will be automatically disqualified

Mandatory Knockout Questions
Each application includes knockout questions designed to verify minimum qualifications required by the client. If you answer "NO" to any of these, you will be immediately disqualified from the hiring process for not having the experience requested for the role. Please note that the citizenship question is also a knockout if you answer "YES" as we are only able to hire Latin American talent based in Latin America.

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