General Accountant

Job Description

JOB SUMMARYAs part of the Dubai regional office Finance team this role supports the accurate internal and external financial reporting of Marriotts subsidiaries within the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region. Key responsibilities include treasury compliance, balance sheet reconciliations, assisting with month end processes and other accounting tasks whilst complying with Marriott International Policies as well as International and Local Standard Operating Procedures (MIPs, ISOPs and LSOPs). CANDIDATE PROFILE Education and Experience

• Accounting Qualification or Studying towards an Accounting qualification.
• High school diploma/ exams
• Ideally minimum 3 years of accounting experience

CORE WORK ACTIVITIES Managing Work, Projects, and Policies

• Processes manual wire requests through Kyriba or online banking platforms for locally controlled MEA bank accounts according to MIP-93 (Wire disbursements).
• Assists with any treasury compliance requirements
• Assists with monthly balance sheet reconciliations and corrects any incorrect balances as required by MIP-66 (Account Reconciliations)
• Assists in completing period-end closing procedures and management reporting as specified
• Follows accounting policies and procedures, aligned with companys targets
• Assists with annual statutory audits by providing information and answers to auditors
• Effectively leverages centralized accounting processes via Accenture Hospitality Services
• Coordinates and implements work and projects as assigned
• Identify ways to streamline accounting processes and provides recommendations and suggestions on improvements
• Maintains a strong accounting & operational control environment to safeguard assets
• Maintains knowledge of and complies with payroll policies and procedures
• Maintains knowledge of Oasys payroll system and manual procedures used for payroll functions.
• Maintains confidentiality of all information regarding payroll records.
• Maintains attendance for Finance Admin team in Oasys in accordance with the leave tracker
• Assists with preparing payroll register for Middle Eastern entities.
• Performs other duties as assigned to meet business needs

Supporting Operations

• Works with team to put sustainable work processes and systems in place that support the execution of the strategy.
• Maintains complete and up-to-date information to ensure accurate reporting.
• Represents team in all interactions.

Additional Responsibilities

• Informs, updates, and provides information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person in a timely manner.
• Attends and participates in all relevant meetings.
• Presents ideas, expectations, and information in a concise, organized manner.
• Uses problem solving methodology for decision making and follow up.
• Maintains positive working relations with internal customers and department managers.
• Manages time effectively and conducts activities in an organized manner.
• Performs other reasonable duties as assigned by manager.

• - Fundamental competencies required for accomplishing basic work activities.

• • Basic Computer Skills - Uses basic computer hardware and software (e.g., personal computers, word processing software, Internet browsers, etc.).

• • Mathematical Reasoning - Adds, subtracts, multiplies, or divides quickly, correctly, and in a way that allows one to solve work-related issues.

• • Oral Comprehension - Listens to and understands information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

• • Reading Comprehension - Understands written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

• • Writing - Communicates effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

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About Company

Marriott Hotels & Resorts is Marriott Internationals brand of full-service hotels and resorts based in Bethesda, Maryland. As of June 30, 2020, there were 582 hotels and resorts with 205,053 rooms operating under the brand, in addition to 160 hotels with 47,765 rooms planned for development