Staff Accountant

Marriott•Long Beach, CA

About The Position

This position involves a range of accounting tasks including checking figures, postings, and documents for accuracy. The role requires organizing, securing, and maintaining all files, records, cash, and cash equivalents in accordance with policies and procedures. Responsibilities include recording, storing, accessing, and analyzing computerized financial information, as well as classifying, coding, and summarizing numerical and financial data to compile and keep financial records. The Staff Accountant will also prepare, maintain, audit, and distribute statistical, financial, accounting, auditing, or payroll reports and tables, and complete period-end closing procedures and reports. Additionally, the role requires responding to and resolving questions, issues, or disputes from Marriott's Shared Service Center/guests, processing customer tax exemptions, and reviewing, reconciling, and processing credit card vouchers and advance deposits. Monitoring and auditing gift certificate and incentive award redemption activity is also part of the role. The position also emphasizes adherence to company policies, maintaining a professional appearance and confidentiality, protecting company assets, and ensuring the privacy and security of guests and coworkers. It involves anticipating and addressing guest service needs, assisting other employees, and using clear, professional language in both verbal and written communication. Developing positive working relationships, supporting team goals, and listening to employee concerns are also key aspects. Physical demands include moving, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, and placing objects weighing less than or equal to 10 pounds without assistance. Other reasonable job duties may be requested by supervisors.

Requirements

High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.
At least 1 year of related work experience.

Nice To Haves

No supervisory experience.
None

Responsibilities

Check figures, postings, and documents for accuracy.
Organize, secure, and maintain all files, records, cash and cash equivalents in accordance with policies and procedures.
Record, store, access, and/or analyze computerized financial information.
Classify, code, and summarize numerical and financial data to compile and keep financial records, using journals, ledgers, and/or computers.
Prepare, maintain, audit, and distribute statistical, financial, accounting, auditing, or payroll reports and tables.
Complete period-end closing procedures and reports as specified.
Respond to and/or resolve questions, issues, or disputes from Marriott's Shared Service Center/guest.
Process customer tax exemptions following government regulations.
Review, reconcile, and process credit card vouchers and advance deposits.
Monitor and audit gift certificate and incentive award redemption activity.
Follow all company policies and procedures.
Ensure uniform and personal appearance are clean and professional.
Maintain confidentiality of proprietary information.
Protect company assets.
Protect the privacy and security of guests and coworkers.
Anticipate and address guests’ service needs.
Assist other employees to ensure proper coverage and prompt guest service.
Speak with others using clear and professional language.
Prepare and review written documents accurately and completely.
Answer telephones 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.
Move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing less than or equal to 10 pounds without assistance.
Perform other reasonable job duties as requested by Supervisors.