2016-03-07

**Description:**

Marriott International offers you the opportunity to find the hospitality job and career journey that's right for you\. With more than 1100 managed properties and 18 brands you'll find us in your neighborhood and in more than 74 countries across the globe\. Find Your World at Marriott\.

**Qualifications**

**Job Summary**

Execute day\-to\-day processes related to accounts payable\.

**Job Duties**

Audit expense reports\. Process accounts payable and expenses in a timely manner\.Review and reconcile account statements from vendors according to company procedures\. Follow\-up on past due vendor invoices until payment is resolved\. Prepare cheques for review and signature and journalize the transactions\.Classify, code, and summarize numerical and financial data to compile and keep financial records\. Organize, secure, and maintain all files and records in accordance with policies and procedures\. Journalize monthly accruals\. Complete period\-end closing procedures as specified\.

Follow all company policies and procedures; ensure personal appearance is clean and professional; maintain confidentiality of proprietary information; protect company assets; protect the privacy and security of guests and coworkers\. Address service needs in a professional, positive, and timely manner\. Speak with others using clear and professional language; prepare and review written documents accurately and completely; answer telephones and emails using appropriate etiquette\. Develop and maintain positive working relationships with others; support team to reach common goals; listen and respond appropriately to the concerns of other employees\. Perform other reasonable job duties as requested\.

Experience

1\-2 years related work experience

Skills and Knowledge

+ System knowledge of Peoplesoft is an advantage but not essential\.
+ Microsoft Excel Proficient
+ Strong communication skills \(verbal, listening, writing\)

+ Strong organization skills
+ Strong analytical skills
+ Strong problem\-solving skills
+ Ability to use standard software applications technology\-savvy
+ Ability to acquire and maintain relationships e\.g\., associates, customers, vendors
+ Effective decision making skills
+ Effective influence skills
+ Effective change management skills
+ Strong customer and associate relation skills
+ Knowledge of overall hotel operations

General accounting processing

+ Audit expense reports\.
+ Process accounts payable and expenses in a timely manner\.
+ Review and reconcile account statements from vendors according to company procedures\.
+ Follow\-up on past due vendor invoices until payment is resolved\.
+ Prepare cheques for review and signature for associate housing and office utilities and journalize the transactions\.
+ Classify, code, and summarize numerical and financial data to compile and keep financial records\.
+ Organize, secure, and maintain all files and records in accordance with policies and procedures\.
+ Journalize monthly accruals\.
+ Complete period\-end closing procedures as specified\.
+ Perform data and administrative duties, such as filing, faxing, journal entry processing, recording and tracking data, maintaining data security and integrity, and maintaining data storage requirements as required\.
+ Check figures, postings, and documents for correct data entry, mathematical accuracy, and proper codes\.
+ Identify issues and escalate to the appropriate person and/or department\. Advises Accounting Manager on existing and evolving financial issues\.
+ Maintains a strong accounting & operational control environment to safeguard assets improve operations\.
+ Ensures compliance with standard and local operating procedures \(SOPs and LSOPs \)\.
+ Communicates financial concepts in a clear and persuasive manner that is easy to understand and drives desired behaviors\.
+ Leverages technology and effectively uses information systems and tools to generate financial reports and provide managers\.
+ Ensures that the P&L is accurate \(i\.e\., costs are properly matched to costs and are recorded in the proper accounts\)\.
+ Effectively leverages centralized accounting processes\.
+ Reviews audit issues and makes corrections as necessary\.

**Communication**

+ Answer telephones using appropriate etiquette
+ Talk with and listen to other employees to effectively exchange information\.
+ Speak to vendors and co\-workers using clear, appropriate and professional language\.

**Working with Others**

+ Develop and maintain positive and productive working relationships with other employees and departments\.
+ Partner with and assist others to promote an environment of teamwork and achieve common goals\.
+ Support all co\-workers and treat them with dignity and respect\.
+ Handle sensitive issues with employees and/or vendors with tact, respect, diplomacy, and confidentiality

**Policies and Procedures**

+ Follow company and department policies and procedures\.
+ Maintain confidentiality of proprietary materials and information\.
+ Perform other reasonable job duties as requested by the Accounting Manager\.

Other

+ System knowledge of Peoplesoft is an advantage but not essential\.
+ Microsoft Excel Proficient

Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture\. Marriott International does not discriminate on the basis of disability, veteran status or any other basis protected under federal, state or local laws\.

**Job:** _Finance and Accounting_

**Organization:** _Corporate_

**Location:** _ARE\-United Arab Emirates_

**Requisition ID:** _16000C7W_

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