Accounts Payable Analyst

About the Role

We are seeking an Accounts Payable Accountant to join our fast-paced Finance team. This is a key hire designed to support our high-volume transaction environment and accelerate our month-end closing cycle. You will join a collaborative team focused on bringing efficiency and precision to our financial operations within the hospitality sector.

This role requires someone who can operate with a high degree of independence — managing priorities, resolving issues, and driving results without needing step-by-step direction.

What You'll Do

• High-Volume Processing: Manage the end-to-end AP cycle, ensuring high-volume invoices are verified and processed with speed and accuracy.
• Month-End Acceleration: Directly support the month-end close by streamlining AP tasks and meeting tight deadlines to reduce turnaround time.
• Process Improvement: Identify bottlenecks and implement workflows to ensure a smooth, consistent AP process throughout the month.
• Client & Vendor Communication: Serve as a point of contact for both vendor inquiries and client-facing communications, resolving discrepancies professionally and managing payment schedules with clarity and responsiveness.

Qualifications

• Industry Expertise: Previous experience in the hospitality industry is strongly preferred.
• Client-Facing Communication: Strong professional English is required — written and verbal. You will interact directly with clients and must represent Howard Financial with clarity and professionalism.
• Autonomous Work Style: Proven ability to self-manage, prioritize independently, and move work forward without constant oversight. You take ownership of your workflows and flag issues proactively.
• Efficiency-Driven: Demonstrated ability to manage large workloads with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Technical Proficiency: Strong accounting software skills and high comfort with Excel. Experience with Ramp is a plus.
• Problem Solver: Proactive approach to volume challenges with a sharp eye for detail.
• Goal-Oriented: Focused on our top 12-month priorities — stabilizing daily AP volume and significantly reducing month-end close turnaround.

What We Offer

• 🌎 100% Remote: Work from anywhere as an independent contractor.
• 💰 Quarterly Bonus: Performance-based bonuses paid every quarter.
• 📈 Periodic Reviews: Regular performance reviews to recognize growth and adjust compensation.
• 🏖️ PTO + 10 National Holidays: Paid time off plus ten recognized national holidays per year.
• 🚀 Real Growth Opportunity: We are a fast-growing firm — team members who deliver have a clear path to take on more responsibility and advance their careers with us.