Senior Accountant

at Marriott International, Inc.
Location Lagos, Nigeria
Date Posted November 12, 2022
Category Accounting
Job Type Full-time
Currency NGN

Description

Job Summary

  • Supports the day-to-day execution of general ledger impacted processes, including support to clients as they work with and understand these processes.
  • Performs accounting functions specifically in the areas of account balancing, ledger reconciliation, reporting and discrepancy resolution.

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 all applicable laws related 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.

Demonstrating and Applying Accounting Knowledge:

  • Demonstrates knowledge of job-relevant issues, products, systems, and processes.
  • Demonstrates knowledge of return check procedures.
  • Demonstrates knowledge of the Gross Revenue Report.
  • Demonstrates knowledge and proficiency with write off procedures.
  • Demonstrates knowledge and proficiency with consolidated deposit procedures.
  • Keeps up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
  • Uses computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
  • Uses relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

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 Resources Activities:

  • Interviews, selects and trains employees.
  • Appraises employee’s productivity and efficiency for the purpose of recommending promotions or other changes in status.
  • Follows progressive discipline procedures as appropriate.
  • Provides for the safety and security of the employees or the property.
  • Monitors employee attendance and records absences/tardiness.
  • Helps direct supervisors to achieve their own development goals.
  • Conducts annual performance appraisal with direct reports according to Standard Operating Procedures.

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.

Candidate Profile
Education and Experience:

  • 4 year Bachelor's Degree in Finance and Accounting or related major; no work experience required.
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