Accountant (Real Estate experience)

Howard Financial is a full-service back-office solution for high-growth companies 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 ~100 professionals supports ~75 clients across a diverse range of industries. We recently reached $6M of contracted ARR and are growing rapidly (over 200% LTM growth).

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. (Real Estate industry experience Required)
• 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

• 3+ years of accounting experience. (Real Estate industry experience Required)
• Strong knowledge of accounting
• Skilled in SAGE, QuickBooks, Excel, and other accounting tools
• Sharp, adaptable, and detail-oriented
• Fluent English (B2+) — comfortable chatting with high-profile clients
• Able to thrive in a fast-paced environment with a growth mindset
• Availability 9 AM–5 PM EST - Monday to friday
• Works as an independent contractor