Location: Hybrid – Fort Lauderdale, FL (1 day/week in office)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Compensation: $65,000+ / Actual salary and range based on experience
Benefits: Health insurance, 401(k) with company matching, 'unlimited' PTO, flexible schedule
About Dayboard Yacht Solutions:
Dayboard Yacht Solutions is a boutique yacht management firm based in the Fort Lauderdale area, known for delivering high-touch service tailored to the unique needs of each client. We take pride in building strong, direct relationships with yacht owners, captains, and crew to ensure smooth operations, financial transparency, and peace of mind.
About the Role:
We are seeking a full-time Yacht Accountant to manage both internal company accounting and client-facing yacht accounting services. This is a hybrid role requiring one day a week in the office, with flexibility the rest of the week. The ideal candidate is organized, professional, responsive, and comfortable working with high-net-worth clients in a dynamic and occasionally unstructured environment.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Company Accounting:
-Create and send invoices to clients
-Track and follow up on unpaid invoices
-Record and reconcile payments
Client Yacht Accounting:
-Act as primary accounting contact for a portfolio of yacht clients
-Maintain accurate bookkeeping in QuickBooks Online
-Manage Expensify corporate card program (create/delete cards, adjust limits)
-Process and track funding requests from clients
-Prepare monthly budget vs. actual reports
-Generate and present monthly financial reports to clients
-Collaborate with captains and crew to ensure timely approval and payment of invoices
-Interact with vendors to collect W-9s, confirm payment details, and resolve issues
Team Collaboration:
-Review reports prepared by other accountants for accuracy
-Assist teammates with clients outside your portfolio as needed
Requirements:
-5+ years of accounting experience
-Strong proficiency in QuickBooks Online (required)
-Familiarity with Expensify and Google Drive (preferred)
-Highly detailed oriented
-Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
-Professional, client-focused, and confident in dealing with demanding clients
-Ability to self-manage and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
-Experience in maritime or luxury industries is highly preferred
-Yacht experienced is NOT required
-CPA is a plus, but not required
Perks & Benefits:
-Competitive salary starting at $65,000+, based on experience
-Health insurance
-401(k) plan with company matching
-'Unlimited' paid time off
-Flexible work environment focused on performance, not hours
Send your CV to Will Nock and Ryan Rabatin by emailing them at will@dayboardmgt.com and ryan@dayboardmgt.com
In your email, include the following:
-CV
-In two or three sentences, describe why you are interested in the position
-In one paragraph, describe your approach to dealing with difficult clients
-In two or three sentences, describe how you would handle coming across a task that you believe can be improved upon