Accounting Manager

$63,000 - $70,000/Yr

Marriott International - Lake Buena Vista, FL

Full-time - Mid Level

Lake Buena Vista, FL

Accommodation

About the position

The Accounting Manager plays a crucial role in supporting the day-to-day execution of general ledger processes, ensuring that clients understand and effectively engage with these processes. This position involves performing essential accounting functions, particularly in account balancing, ledger reconciliation, reporting, and resolving discrepancies. The ideal candidate will have a strong educational background in finance and accounting, with either a four-year bachelor's degree or a two-year degree accompanied by relevant work experience. In this role, the Accounting Manager will coordinate and implement various accounting projects and tasks as assigned, ensuring compliance with Federal and State laws related to fraud and collection procedures. The manager will generate accurate and timely reports and presentations, analyze information to evaluate results, and compile and verify data. Responsibilities also include balancing credit card ledgers and verifying contracts for groups, as well as conducting credit reference checks when necessary. The Accounting Manager is expected to achieve and exceed performance, budget, and team goals while developing specific plans to prioritize and organize work effectively. This includes submitting reports on time, ensuring accurate documentation of profits and losses, and monitoring applicable taxes. The manager will maintain a strong accounting and operational control environment to safeguard assets and complete period-end functions. Additionally, the role involves providing direction and assistance to other organizational units regarding accounting and budgeting policies and procedures. Demonstrating and applying accounting knowledge is essential, including familiarity with job-relevant issues, products, systems, and processes. The manager will utilize interpersonal and communication skills to lead and motivate accounting teams, ensuring a productive work environment. This includes supporting the development and training of employees, providing constructive coaching, and managing human resource activities effectively. The Accounting Manager will also be responsible for managing time well, demonstrating personal integrity, and effectively resolving interpersonal conflicts.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and implements accounting work and projects as assigned.
• 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 and presentations.
• 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.
• Achieves and exceeds performance, budget, and team goals.
• Develops specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish 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.
• Provides direction and assistance to other organizational units regarding accounting and budgeting policies and procedures.

Requirements

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

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge of return check procedures.
• Knowledge of the Gross Revenue Report.
• Knowledge and proficiency with write off procedures.
• Knowledge and proficiency with consolidated deposit procedures.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health care benefits
• 401(k) plan with up to 5% company match
• Employee stock purchase plan at 15% discount
• Accrued paid time off (including sick leave where applicable)
• Life insurance
• Group disability insurance
• Travel discounts
• Adoption assistance
• Paid parental leave
• Health savings account (except for positions based out of or performed in Hawaii)
• Flexible spending accounts
• Tuition assistance
• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Other life and work wellness benefits
• Potential for stock awards and deferred compensation plans