Marriott International

Why are we hiring?

Are you from  one of the Big 4 accounting firms and have a background in a multinational corporation? If so, we'd love to hear from you! Our finance and accounting team is seeking a dynamic and a core team player with great communications skills to join us for this exciting role. If you're looking for a new challenge with the World's biggest travel company, look not further, apply today!

JOB SUMMARY

The Accounting Manager supports the Director, Accounting, Hong Kong in the Continent’s accounting operations. Key responsibilities include ensuring the completeness of legal subsidiary ledgers for which he/she is assigned in order to facilitate timely income tax return information and separate auditable entity financial statements, financial statement preparation, coordination of audits and review and analysis of unaudited entities. This position is also responsible for providing subject matter expertise on the local financial statement and audit requirements. He/She will closely work with and support Continent tax and entity functions and general administration.

This position will be based in Hong Kong and will require travel.

CANDIDATE PROFILE   

Knowledge and Skills

• Excellent interpersonal and management skills to supervise and positively influence fellow associates in the team
• Develop and maintain close partnerships with business/operational counterparts
• Good organizational skills; effective in prioritizing work and following through on commitments
• Strong analytical skills and problem solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work independently; strong time management skills
• Ability to make decisions in a timely manner and under pressure. Comfort with challenging status quo to improve effectiveness
• A good team player to promote collaboration in work environment
• Fluency in English and Chinese

Attributes

• High degree of initiative; highly motivated self-starter
• Creative thinker regarding process improvement and systematic process analysis
• Customer service orientation with both internal and external customers
• Supports, manages, and initiates change within the organization, taking steps to remove barriers or to accelerate its pace
• Willing to travel

CORE WORK ACTIVITIES

The following are specific responsibilities and contributions critical to the successful performance of the position:

• Ensure that all month-ended, quarterly-ended and yearly-ended closing are completed accurately and properly reflected in the Profit and Loss accounts and Balance Sheets for all Hong Kong entities are in accordance with Corporate policies and guidelines in a timely manner
• Ensure meeting all closing deadlines as set by Corporate Office. Improve financial governance and compliance with existing and any new reporting requirements under US GAAP, IFRS and local regulations
• Manage processes and procedures for producing foreign subsidiary financial statements and supporting schedules required for all local reporting requirements
• Ensure completion of audits for all Hong Kong entities is in a timely manner and in conjunction with local filing deadlines. Develop and implement ways to improve audit processes. Manage annual statutory audit fees to achieve budgeted levels
• Assist tax department with the timely and accurate completion of local tax returns
• Provide support and expertise related to entity accounting issues in support of proposed above-property and shared service activities/initiatives
• Monitor IP integration project status to ensure the new structure is set up effectively for OFB billing function with proper contract assignment and accounting for the entity book is complying with accounting standards
• Lead, coach and develop fellow associates to build the team core competence
• Assists in the preparation for annual external audit
• Provide/Attend training sessions in overseas when required
• Perform other duties as assigned

Education and Experience

• Minimum of 4 years public accounting and/or commercial accounting experience.
• Proven manager with ability to lead a team toward the accomplishment of organizational goals and objectives and promote a positive working environment
• Previous experience in dealing with management will be an added advantage
• Preference for Big 4 external audit background as well as accounting experience with major multinational corporation
• B.S Degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline.
• CPA or advanced degree preferred

Apply today!