Chief Accountant

About the Role

Sheraton Hotels & Resorts is seeking a Chief Accountant to join their team in Medina, Al Madinah, Saudi Arabia. This full-time role involves supporting the day-to-day execution of general ledger impacted processes and performing specific accounting functions such as account balancing, ledger reconciliation, reporting, and discrepancy resolution. The ideal candidate will have 0-1 years of experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and implement assigned accounting work and projects.
• Coordinate, implement, and follow up on Accounting SOP audits across all property areas.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable laws related to fraud and collection procedures.
• Generate and provide accurate and timely reports and presentations.
• Analyze information and evaluate results to identify solutions and resolve problems.
• Compile, code, categorize, calculate, tabulate, audit, or verify information or data.
• Balance credit card ledgers and verify contracts for groups, performing credit reference checks for direct billed groups as needed.

Financial Management and Control

• Achieve performance, budget, and team goals.
• Develop specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish work.
• Submit reports in a timely manner, ensuring delivery deadlines are met.
• Ensure accurate documentation of profits and losses.
• Monitor all applicable taxes, ensuring they are current, collected, and/or accrued.
• Maintain a strong accounting and operational control environment to safeguard assets.
• Complete period-end functions 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.

Accounting Knowledge and Application

• Demonstrate knowledge of job-relevant issues, products, systems, and processes.
• Apply knowledge of return check procedures, Gross Revenue Report, write-off procedures, and consolidated deposit procedures.
• Stay updated technically and apply new knowledge to the job.
• Utilize computers and computer systems (hardware and software) for programming, software writing, function setup, data entry, or information processing.
• Use relevant information and individual judgment to determine compliance with laws, regulations, or standards.

Team Leadership and Human Resources

• Lead, influence, and encourage others using interpersonal and communication skills, advocating sound financial/business decision-making, demonstrating honesty/integrity, and leading by example.
• Motivate and provide a productive work environment, imposing deadlines and delegating tasks.
• Maintain an "open door policy" and be highly visible in areas of responsibility.
• Manage in a culturally diverse work environment and oversee the quality process in customer service and employee satisfaction.
• Interview, select, and train employees.
• Appraise employee productivity and efficiency for promotion recommendations or other status changes.
• Follow progressive discipline procedures as appropriate and ensure employee and property safety and security.
• Monitor employee attendance and record absences/tardiness.
• Help direct supervisors achieve their development goals and conduct annual performance appraisals with direct reports according to Standard Operating Procedures.

Additional Accountabilities

• Provide information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates via telephone, written form, e-mail, or in person.
• Demonstrate personal integrity, effective listening skills, self-confidence, energy, and enthusiasm.
• Manage group or interpersonal conflict effectively.
• Inform and/or update executives, peers, and subordinates on relevant information in a timely manner.
• Manage time effectively and possess strong organizational skills.
• Present ideas, expectations, and information concisely and in a well-organized manner.
• Utilize problem-solving methodology for decision-making and follow-up.
• Make collection calls if necessary.