Accountant at Marriott International

Education and Experience

• 4-year bachelor's degree in Finance and Accounting or related major
• no work experience required.

OR

• 2-year degree from an accredited university in Finance and Accounting or related major
• 2 years’ experience in finance and accounting or related professional area.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Proficient in Excel; experience in People Soft, Sage VIP, OPERA, MICROS & MATERIALS CONTROL will be an advantage
• Good communication and report writing ability.
• Be able to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• To follow up on queries/reconciling items and action where necessary.
• The ability to manage the Finance team and work without supervision.
• Good leadership, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in IR management and disciplinary processes
• Effective problem solving, decision making and conflict management skills 
• Attention to detail pertaining to area of responsibility
• Flexibility re working hours’ /Month end week end /Overtime.
• Flexibility to work over weekends, public holidays and after hours when required.

Key Responsibilities

CORE WORK ACTIVITIES

• Managing Work, Projects, and Policies 
• Coordinates and implements accounting work and projects as assigned.
• Coordinates, implements and follows up on Accounting SOP audits for all areas of the property.
• Complies with Federal and State laws applying to fraud and collection procedures.
• Generates and provides accurate and timely results in the form of reports, presentations, etc.
• Analyzes information and evaluates results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
• Compiles, codes, categorizes, calculates, tabulates, audits, or verifies information or data.
• Balances credit card ledgers.
• Verifies contracts for groups and performs credit reference checks for direct billed groups if necessary.

Maintaining Finance and Accounting Goals

• Achieves and exceeds goals including performance goals, budget goals, team goals, etc.
• Develops specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
• Submits reports in a timely manner, ensuring delivery deadlines.
• Ensures profits and losses are documented accurately.
• Monitors all taxes that apply, ensuring that taxes are current, collected and/or accrued.
• Maintains a strong accounting and operational control environment to safeguard assets.
• Completes period end function each period.
• Provide direction and assistance to other organizational units regarding accounting and budgeting policies and procedures, and efficient control and utilization of financial resources.

Leading Accounting Teams 

• Utilizes interpersonal and communication skills to lead, influence, and encourage others; advocates sound financial/business decision making; demonstrates honesty/integrity; leads by example.
• Motivates and provides a work environment where employees are productive.
• Imposes deadlines and delegates tasks.
• Provides an "open door policy" and is highly visible in areas of responsibility.
• Understands how to manage in a culturally diverse work environment.
• Manages the quality process in areas of customer service and employee satisfaction.

Managing and Conducting Human Resource Activities

• Supports the development, mentoring and training of employees.
• Provides constructive coaching and counselling to employees.
• Trains people on account receivable posting techniques.

Additional Responsibilities 

• Provides information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
• Demonstrates personal integrity.
• Uses effective listening skills.
• Demonstrates self-confidence, energy and enthusiasm.
• Manages group or interpersonal conflict effectively.
• Informs and/or updates the executives, the peers and the subordinates on relevant information in a timely manner.
• Manages time well and possesses strong organizational skills.
• Presents ideas, expectations and information in a concise well organized way.
• Uses problem solving methodology for decision making and follow up.
• Makes collections calls if necessary