Accounts Payable Accountant

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Posted Oct 29, 2026

Remote · Costa Rica · ask about Worldwide Full Time
$18K – $26K/yr

Overview

This full-time Accounts Payable Accountant role is remote and supports a payables cycle from invoice intake through payment and reconciliation. The schedule is 40–45 hours per week, with U.S. Eastern time (ET) overlap required and occasional weekends.

Responsibilities

  • Process daily vendor Accounts Payable transactions through Guesty.
  • Post reimbursable operating expenses in QuickBooks Online.
  • Accurately code invoices to the correct property, entity, and expense account (including cleaning, maintenance, utilities, HOA and resort fees, supplies, and other operating expenses).
  • Distinguish owner-billable expenses from company costs to ensure accurate owner chargebacks.
  • Manage the A/P inbox and ensure invoices move efficiently through review and approval.
  • Prepare and process payment runs.
  • Complete monthly vendor reconciliations and work directly with vendors to resolve discrepancies.
  • Onboard new vendors and collect and maintain required W-9 documentation.
  • Prepare annual 1099 filings.
  • Reconcile company credit card and expense activity, following up on missing receipts and incorrect or incomplete coding.
  • Prepare draft bank reconciliations.
  • Prepare A/P accruals and support the month-end close process.
  • Support annual audits and financial reporting.
  • Maintain accurate, organized, and up-to-date financial and vendor records.

Requirements

Must-Have Qualifications

  • Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
  • 3+ years of accounting experience (5+ years preferred), working with a U.S., Canadian, Australian, or UK-based employer.
  • 2+ years of property management or vacation rental accounting experience.
  • Strong proficiency in QuickBooks Online.
  • Demonstrated experience handling high-volume Accounts Payable.
  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy when coding and processing invoices.
  • Ability to work some hours aligned with U.S. Eastern time (ET) and occasional weekends.
  • Full-time availability of 40–45 hours per week.

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

  • Experience working with Guesty PMS.
  • Familiarity with Topkey.
  • Familiarity with NetSuite.
  • Experience preparing 1099 filings.
  • Familiarity with Notion and Slack.
  • Experience with an A/P automation or expense management platform.
  • Experience with property-level or trust accounting.

Compensation & Benefits

  • $18,000–$26,000 USD annually, based on experience and qualifications.

Location

  • Remote
  • Schedule: 40–45 hours/week | U.S. Eastern time (ET) overlap required + occasional weekends