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About the Chief Accountant Role

Marriott International is seeking a Chief Accountant to join our team in Medina. This full-time role is central to managing daily general ledger processes and directing key accounting functions within the property. The Chief Accountant provides essential support to various departments, ensuring financial accuracy and compliance.

Core Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day execution of general ledger impacted processes, providing support to clients and departments.
• Direct accounting functions including account balancing, ledger reconciliation, reporting, and discrepancy resolution.
• Coordinate and implement assigned accounting work and projects.
• Conduct and follow up on Accounting Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) audits across all property areas.
• Ensure compliance with Federal and State laws pertaining to fraud and collection procedures.
• Generate accurate and timely financial reports and presentations.
• Analyze information to evaluate results, choose optimal solutions, and resolve problems.
• Compile, code, categorize, calculate, tabulate, audit, and verify financial information and data.
• Balance credit card ledgers and verify contracts for groups, performing credit reference checks as needed.
• Achieve and exceed performance, budget, and team goals.
• Develop specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish work.
• Submit reports punctually, meeting all delivery deadlines.
• Ensure accurate documentation of profits and losses.
• Monitor all applicable taxes, ensuring they are current, collected, or accrued.
• Maintain a robust accounting and operational control environment to safeguard assets.
• Complete period-end functions each period.
• Provide guidance and assistance to other organizational units on accounting, budgeting policies, and efficient resource utilization.

Accounting Knowledge and Supervision

The Chief Accountant supervises other Finance and Accounting employees in areas related to general ledgers, subsidiary ledgers, and associated reporting. This role requires demonstrated knowledge of job-relevant issues, products, systems, and processes, including return check procedures, Gross Revenue Reports, write-off procedures, and consolidated deposit procedures. The successful candidate will stay technically up-to-date and apply new knowledge, utilizing computer systems for programming, software, function setup, data entry, and information processing. Judgment is required to ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and standards.

Qualifications and Experience

• A 4-year bachelor's degree in Finance and Accounting or a related major.
• 1 year of experience in the finance and accounting or a related professional area.

Leadership and Professional Attributes

• Support the development, mentoring, and training of employees, including providing constructive coaching and counseling.
• Train personnel on account receivable posting techniques.
• Communicate effectively with supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates via various channels.
• Demonstrate personal integrity, effective listening skills, self-confidence, energy, and enthusiasm.
• Manage group or interpersonal conflicts effectively.
• Inform and update executives, peers, and subordinates on relevant information in a timely manner.
• Exhibit strong organizational skills and effective time management.
• Present ideas, expectations, and information in a concise and well-organized manner.
• Apply problem-solving methodology for decision-making and follow-up.
• Perform collections calls when necessary.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Medina, offering an opportunity to contribute to the financial operations of Marriott International.