Staff Accountant
About the role
Remington Hospitality is hiring a Staff Accountant for The Placencia Resort, a 90-room beachfront resort on Maya Beach. Reporting to the General Manager, the Staff Accountant supports accounts payable, accounts receivable, night audit, payroll, and reporting, and will help move the resort's accounting onto Remington systems during its 2027 renovation.
Responsibilities
- Process accounts payable, including vendor invoices, approvals, and payments.
- Manage accounts receivable, including guest and group billing, collections, and aging reports.
- Review the daily night audit and revenue reports, and reconcile cash, card, and bank activity.
- Prepare journal entries, reconciliations, and month-end close schedules.
- Prepare payroll and statutory payments and filings, including Social Security, income tax, and applicable sales and accommodation taxes.
- Keep financial controls in place to protect revenue and safeguard assets.
Requirements
- Minimum 2 years of accounting experience.
- Ability to complete complex calculations, reconciliations, and analysis.
- Strong Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel.
- High attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
- Strong verbal and written English.
Preferred qualifications
- Hotel or resort accounting experience.
- Associate's or bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- Knowledge of Belize payroll, Social Security, and tax requirements.
- Experience with hotel property management and accounting systems.
- Spanish.
Benefits
- Paid annual vacation, paid sick leave, and paid public holidays under the Belize Labour Act.
- Social Security coverage through the Social Security Board.
- Relocation and temporary housing assistance may be available for qualified candidates, subject to approval.
- Work permit support may be available for qualified candidates who need one.