Accounting Assistant II

Job description

Marriott International is the world's largest hotel company, with more brands, more hotels and more opportunities for associates to grow and succeed. We believe a great career is a journey of discovery and exploration. So, we ask, where will your journey take you?

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Job Summary

Nature of Work : Performs accounting functions in support of the Company's or department's financial tracking, processing and reporting requirements. Work is typically structured and prescribed procedures and guidelines are available as to how the assignments are to be completed; however, incumbent may be required to develop alternative solutions and approaches.

Typical Responsibilities:

·  Collects financial data from multiple sources to prepare accounting entries, researches problems encountered with the data and responds to inquiries regarding the entries.
·  Verifies mathematical accuracy of accounting documents and reports. Researches and proposes corrections to the supervisor.
·  Codes a full-range of accounting entries following accounting guidelines.
·  Processes data through an automated accounting system to record items such as operating expenses/accounts payable, travel expenses and other miscellaneous journal entries. Verifies the accuracy of entries by analyzing edit reports.
·  Reviews transactions rejected by the accounting system. Researches the reason for the rejection (e.g., coding, mathematical errors) and proposes correction to the supervisor.
·  Performs data entry into a tracking or reporting system utilizing spreadsheet, database or mainframe applications to develop detailed back-up schedules for accounting entries.
·  Reconciles discrepancies in amounts charged to accounts, which involve routine and recurring transactions; researches differences; identifies errors and proposes corrections to the supervisor.
·  Compiles and distributes financial reports.
·  Maintains filing systems within the department, retrieves documents and responds to requests for information from the documents as necessary.


Typical Knowledge and Experience :

·  Position requires a working knowledge of established bookkeeping and accounting procedures typically gained through several years of related accounting experience.
·  Position requires a working knowledge of the department's policies, procedures, products and services, customers and vendors.
·  Position requires a working knowledge of one or more business software applications primarily spreadsheet, database or mainframe.
Supervision Received :

·  Incumbent receives general supervision. Instructions are received at the beginning of projects and work is generally reviewed at the completion of the project.
·  Prioritization of workload is generally set by schedules/due dates. Supervisor assists incumbent in determining priorities for non-recurring assignments Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. Marriott International does not discriminate on the basis of disability, veteran status or any other basis protected under federal, state or local laws.