Accounts Assistant

Requisition ID:  3433
Department:  Finance/Accounting
Work Type:  Hybrid
Application Close Date:  20th of April

At Intrepid Travel we exist to inspire, create, share and lead the best travel experiences ever – for both people and the planet. More than 34 years later, we’re proud to be a certified B Corp with hundreds of trips in over 100 countries. 

At Intrepid Travel we exist to inspire, create, share and lead the best travel experiences ever – for both people and the planet. More than 34 years later, we’re proud to be a certified B Corp with hundreds of trips in over 100 countries. 

We are Intrepid

We are Intrepid

The world needs more Intrepid people: 

As the Accounts Assistant, the role will support transactions related to accounts payable, prepayment reconciliations, vendor communications, reconciling leader accounts, accounts receivable transactions, and preparing closing accounting reports for the Central America region. It is also expected that the role incumbent will be prepared to take on additional tasks, particularly during busy periods or to assist with coverage during office staff leave, if and when required.   

 

This is a full-time permanent position, operating in San Jose, Costa Rica on a hybrid basis. 

 

A passion for travel is a must-have! With it you’ll bring: 

  • Outstanding organizational and customer service skills, with strong attention to detail.  

  • Advanced studies in Accounting.  

  • Outstanding organizational and customer service skills.  

  • Strong attention to detail.  

  • Strong processing ability.  

  • Experience analyzing transactions.  

  • Experience with account reconciliations.  

  • Strong knowledge of and experience using Microsoft Word and Excel. 

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting is a bonus! 

You’ll have excellent self-management skills and love to see results! Your organizational skills and attention to detail will be the catalyst to your success in this role.  

The world needs more Intrepid people: 

As the Accounts Assistant, the role will support transactions related to accounts payable, prepayment reconciliations, vendor communications, reconciling leader accounts, accounts receivable transactions, and preparing closing accounting reports for the Central America region. It is also expected that the role incumbent will be prepared to take on additional tasks, particularly during busy periods or to assist with coverage during office staff leave, if and when required.   

 

This is a full-time permanent position, operating in San Jose, Costa Rica on a hybrid basis. 

 

A passion for travel is a must-have! With it you’ll bring: 

  • Outstanding organizational and customer service skills, with strong attention to detail.  

  • Advanced studies in Accounting.  

  • Outstanding organizational and customer service skills.  

  • Strong attention to detail.  

  • Strong processing ability.  

  • Experience analyzing transactions.  

  • Experience with account reconciliations.  

  • Strong knowledge of and experience using Microsoft Word and Excel. 

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting is a bonus! 

You’ll have excellent self-management skills and love to see results! Your organizational skills and attention to detail will be the catalyst to your success in this role.  

Our people reflect the diversity of our customers and the communities we visit: 

Intrepid is made up of 71 nationalities in over 30 countries, and we recognise that diversity makes us a stronger business. We support a culture where people can be themselves and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Including First Nations People, LGBTQI+ people, those living with a disability, or from disadvantaged backgrounds, and all people from different ethnicities, races, and religions.  

Rewarding and developing our people is important to us, some of our work perks include: 

  • Flexible work arrangements, work-from-home and the ability to 'work from anywhere' 4 weeks a year 
  • A free Intrepid trip every year, plus generous discounts for families, and close friends 
  • 5 extra days of leave a year for use on Intrepid trips 
  • A minimum of 10 weeks paid parental leave for all parents, and other additional leave provisions.  
  • Access to e-learning platforms, professional development and mentor programs 
  • 20 hours of volunteer leave every year to use on causes most important to you 
  • Employee Assistance Program, a 24/7 service that offers counselling for you and your family 


We are Real. Together. Ambitious. Impactful. These are our values and to us they're more than just words, they are the pillars of our success and every day it's our people and the work they do that bring them to life.

Our people reflect the diversity of our customers and the communities we visit: 

Intrepid is made up of 71 nationalities in over 30 countries, and we recognise that diversity makes us a stronger business. We support a culture where people can be themselves and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Including First Nations People, LGBTQI+ people, those living with a disability, or from disadvantaged backgrounds, and all people from different ethnicities, races, and religions.  

Rewarding and developing our people is important to us, some of our work perks include: 

  • Flexible work arrangements, work-from-home and the ability to 'work from anywhere' 4 weeks a year 
  • A free Intrepid trip every year, plus generous discounts for families, and close friends 
  • 5 extra days of leave a year for use on Intrepid trips 
  • A minimum of 10 weeks paid parental leave for all parents, and other additional leave provisions.  
  • Access to e-learning platforms, professional development and mentor programs 
  • 20 hours of volunteer leave every year to use on causes most important to you 
  • Employee Assistance Program, a 24/7 service that offers counselling for you and your family 


We are Real. Together. Ambitious. Impactful. These are our values and to us they're more than just words, they are the pillars of our success and every day it's our people and the work they do that bring them to life.

We aim to ensure diversity, equity, and inclusion stay part of our recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustment to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at careersupport@intrepidtravel.com with your name, location, and the adjustments you require, we will then be in touch to support your application.

We aim to ensure diversity, equity, and inclusion stay part of our recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustment to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at careersupport@intrepidtravel.com with your name, location, and the adjustments you require, we will then be in touch to support your application.

Application Close Date:  20th of April