Director of Accounting/Controller (Miami Beach)

We are looking for an experienced accounting leader to guide financial operations and reporting for a stable and growing organization. This role combines strategic oversight with day-to-day execution, making it ideal for someone who enjoys staying close to the details working directly with ownership while driving objectives and a successful small team.The ideal candidate has 5 years of leadership experience and comes from the Travel industry or a Service-Industry field with a hands-on approach and strong communication skills in English & Spanish to work effectively with both executive leadership and multilingual staff.Location: Miami BeachSchedule: Mon - Fri; In-officeSalary: $120,000-$130,000 (with some stretch to $140,000)Bonus: around 10% min , generous ownershipBenefits: generous percentage of medical paid, other insurances, vacation paid, standard holidays, 401k and other perks Keys to this role:Travel industry or Services industryCPA Highly preferredBachelors of Accounting or FinanceBilingual in English and SpanishResponsibilities:• Lead the full accounting cycle, ensuring accurate recording of financial activity and timely completion of all core accounting functions.• Direct the month-end close process and prepare complete financial statements and management reports for leadership review.• Oversee accounts payable and billing operations, maintaining accuracy, consistency, and strong internal controls across both areas.• Manage financial reporting activities, ensuring results are clearly presented and aligned with company objectives and compliance standards.• Support internal audit readiness and strengthen accounting policies and procedures to promote regulatory and operational compliance.• Act as a hands-on leader by personally contributing to key accounting tasks while mentoring and developing the accounting team.• Partner closely with senior leadership and other stakeholders to provide financial insight, communicate results, and support sound business decisions.• Apply industry knowledge to revenue-focused accounting environments, particularly within travel or other service-based businesses where customer service delivery drives revenue recognition and allocation.