Staff Accountant - The Placencia Resort, Belize

About the role

The Placencia Resort, a 90-room beachfront resort managed by Remington Hospitality, is hiring a full-time, permanent Staff Accountant. Reporting to the General Manager, the accountant supports all financial activities including accounts payable, accounts receivable, night audit, payroll and reporting. The role is 100% on-site and includes helping move the resort's accounting to Remington Hospitality systems during the 2027 renovation, when about 30 rooms remain open.

Key responsibilities

• Process accounts payable (vendor invoices, approvals and payments) and manage accounts receivable (guest and group billing, collections, aging reports)
• Review the daily night audit and revenue reports, and reconcile cash, credit card and bank activity
• Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations and month-end close schedules
• Prepare payroll accurately and on time, including overtime, service charge or tip allocation and deductions
• Prepare and remit statutory payments and filings such as Social Security, income tax and sales and accommodation taxes
• Maintain payroll and personnel records in line with the Belize Labour Act
• Ensure financial controls are followed, report deviations to the General Manager and Remington finance, and prepare financial reports and analysis
• Support budget and forecast preparation, internal and external audits and inventory counts
• Help document accounting processes, set up vendor, payroll and chart of accounts records, and track renovation-related expenses

Required profile

• Minimum 2 years of accounting experience, preferably in a hotel or resort
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field preferred
• Knowledge of Belize payroll, Social Security and tax requirements strongly preferred
• Ability to complete complex accounting calculations, reconciliations and analysis
• Strong English verbal and written communication; Spanish is a plus
• Regular attendance and flexibility to work varying schedules

Required skills

• Microsoft Office, especially Excel
• Experience with hotel property management and accounting systems is a plus

What we offer

• Base salary of $900 USD per month (gross, subject to statutory deductions)
• Paid annual vacation, paid sick leave and paid public holidays under the Belize Labour Act
• Social Security coverage through the Social Security Board
• Work permit support may be available for qualified candidates