Chief Accountant

JOB SUMMARY The Chief Accountant manages the hotel's accounting operations and financial reporting activities, ensuring compliance with Marriott policies, corporate procedures, and applicable legal requirements. This role provides leadership to the accounting team, maintains robust internal controls, and supports business decision-making through accurate and timely financial information. A critical responsibility of this role is the continued development of the incumbent's finance leadership capabilities in preparation for future progression into an Assistant Director of Finance position. The Chief Accountant acts as a role model, mentor, and subject matter expert, promoting continuous improvement, automation, and analytical insight across the finance function. This role contributes significantly to the financial health of the property by ensuring sound accounting practices, effective risk management, and the development of future finance talents. CANDIDATE PROFILE Education and Experience • 4-year bachelor’s degree in Finance and Accounting or related major; 5-7 years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including at least 2 years of experience supervising or leading accounting staff; experience in the hospitality industry is highly preferred, with exposure to internationally recognized hotel brands considered a significant advantage OR • 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.

CORE WORK ACTIVITIES

Managing Work, Projects, and Policies • Coordinates and implements accounting work and projects as assigned. • Coordinates, 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, presentations, etc. • 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.

Maintaining Finance and Accounting Goals • Achieves and exceeds goals including performance goals, budget goals, team goals, etc. • Develops specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your 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. • Provide direction and assistance to other organizational units regarding accounting and budgeting policies and procedures, and efficient control and utilization of financial resources.

Demonstrating and Applying Accounting Knowledge • Demonstrates knowledge of job-relevant issues, products, systems, and processes. • Demonstrates knowledge of return check procedures. • Demonstrates knowledge of the Gross Revenue Report. • Demonstrates knowledge and proficiency with write off procedures. • Demonstrates knowledge and proficiency with consolidated deposit procedures. • Keeps up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job. • Uses computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, develop financial spreadsheets, set up functions, enter data, or process information. • Uses relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Leading Accounting Teams • Utilizes interpersonal and communication skills to