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Staff Accountant
Hours | Full-time, Part-time |
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Location | Bethesda, MD Bethesda, Maryland |
About this job
Job Number 17002EHE
Job Category Finance and Accounting
Brand Corporate
Schedule Full-time
Relocation? No
Position Type Management
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As a member of the professional staff, contributes general knowledge and skill in a discipline area (e.g. Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Information Resources, Operations Planning & Support, Sales & Marketing) to support team and/or department objectives. Generally, works under close supervision or within well-established guidelines to complete routine tasks.
Specific Job Summary:
Performs department accounting duties for departments with moderate complexity/financial risk.
- Performs the following types of basic tasks: analysis, auditing, budgeting, forecasting, research, and report generation.
- Responds to, solves and makes decisions on standard/routine business requests with limited risk.
- Responsible for own work and contributing to team, department and/or business results. May direct work of non-management staff.
- Assists more senior associates in achieving business results by:
- utilizing technical knowledge and skills to enhance business processes.
- establishing priorities for self and, where appropriate, others.
- allocating own time effectively to meet goals in a manner that does not disadvantage other associates or groups.
- contributing to department/unit budget as appropriate (i.e., input, following guidelines, etc.).
- Demonstrates an awareness of personal strengths and areas for improvement and acts independently to improve and increase skills and knowledge.
- Performs other duties as appropriate.
Specific Expected Contributions
- Review monthly operating results (including FTEs, revenue and expenses, consultant accruals, etc.) and prepare necessary GL journal entries for both standard and correcting entries.
- Review monthly P&L reports vs budget; identify and research budget variances, provide variance explanations, and prepare necessary GL journal entries as needed.
- Prepare P&L forecast as needed
- Reconcile balance sheet accounts
- Ensure professional fee billing rates are updated/correct in Mosaic
- Capture, report and analyze key metrics for financial and operational function
- Support Supervisor in ad-hoc initiatives and projects
- Provide support during the annual budget process
Successful candidates should possess knowledge and experience and demonstrate strong leadership and relationship skills as follows:
Usually a professional position with general knowledge in Accounting. College degree and/or related experience typically required.
Specific Candidate Profile
- Bachelor Degree in Accounting required
- Minimum of 1 years professional experience
- Excellent PC skills: proficient in Microsoft Office products (especially Excel)
- PeopleSoft software experience preferred
- Knowledge of accounting and auditing principles required (GAAP)
- Strong interpersonal and oral/written communications skills required
- Strong organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines
- Ability to work independently
Property Name Marriott International HQ