Marriott International Hiring for General Accountant – Billing at Dubai Full Time

Job Summary

As part of the Dubai Continent office’s Finance team this role ensures the accurate and timely billing of reimbursables incurred by and Program & Services provided out of the Middle Eastern regional offices and responds to billing enquiries in a timely manner. Additionally, assists the Finance team with month end procedures and balance sheet reconciliations and provides technical expertise and direction to support the Leadership Team on a day-to-day basis, ensuring compliance with Marriott International Policies as well as International and Local Standard Operating Procedures (MIPs, ISOPs and LSOPs).

Candidate Profile

Education and Experience 

• Accounting Qualification or Studying towards an Accounting qualification.
• High school diploma/ exams.
• Ideally minimum 1 year of Accounting experience.

Core work activities

Managing Work, Projects, and Policies

• Responsible for timely and accurate Owner Franchise Billing (OFB) uploads ensuring hotels and other Marriott entities are billed according to contracts.
• Reply to all billing dispute resolution (BDR) queries in a timely and professional manner according to Marriott guidelines.
• Liaise with Accenture Hospitality Services (AHS) on OFB set-up matters including charge code, customer and entity set-up queries.
• Issue manual VAT invoices when OFB billing is not possible ensuring correct tax treatment according to local jurisdictional requirements.
• Assist with billing related queries.
• Ensure correct accounting of revenue & costs according to the relevant accounting standards.
• Ensure accurate, timely billing to properties in line with signed agreements as well as timely collection of overdue debt and escalate to appropriate level as appropriate.
• Assist with monthly balance sheet reconciliations (e.g. over/under, deferred revenue, OFB clearing accounts etc.) and correct any incorrect balances as required by MIP-66 (Account Reconciliations).
• Assist in completing period-end closing procedures and management reporting as specified.
• Clear unfunded departments to ensure clearing departments net to zero each period.
• Follow accounting policies and procedures, aligned with company’s targets.
• Effectively leverage centralized accounting processes via Accenture Hospitality Services.
• Coordinate and implement work and projects as assigned.
• Identify ways to streamline accounting processes and provides recommendations and suggestions on improvements.
• Maintain a strong accounting & operational control environment to safeguard assets.
• Perform other duties as assigned to meet business needs.

Supporting Operations

• Works with team to put sustainable work processes and systems in place that support the execution of the strategy.
• Maintains complete and up-to-date information to ensure accurate reporting.
• Represents team in all interactions.

Additional Responsibilities

• Informs, updates, and provides information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person in a timely manner.
• Attends and participates in all relevant meetings.
• Presents ideas, expectations and information in a concise, organized manner.
• Uses problem solving methodology for decision making and follow up.
• Maintains positive working relations with internal customers and department managers.
• Manages time effectively and conducts activities in an organized manner.
• Protects Company Information by safeguarding its confidentiality, integrity, and availability according to Marriott standards.
• Performs other reasonable duties as assigned by manager.

• Basic Competencies – Fundamental competencies required for accomplishing basic work activities.
• Basic Computer Skills – Uses basic computer hardware and software (e.g., personal computers, word processing software, Internet browsers, etc.)
• Mathematical Reasoning – Adds, subtracts, multiplies, or divides quickly, correctly, and in a way that allows one to solve work-related issues.
• Oral Comprehension – Listens to and understands information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Reading Comprehension – Understands written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Writing – Communicates effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.