Accountant, Peru

Description

Job Summary: Responsible for verifying, organizing, and maintaining financial records, as well as preparing and submitting accurate and confidential accounting and tax reports. Key Highlights: 1. Protection of proprietary information and company assets. 2. Collaboration and teamwork to achieve common goals. 3. Analysis of accounting accounts and preparation of financial reports. **Additional Information** **Job Number**26057625 **Job Category**Finance \& Accounting **Location**Peru Office, Malecon de la Reserva 615, Miraflores, Peru, Peru, Lima, 18 **Schedule**Full Time **Located Remotely?**N **Position Type** Non\-Management **JOB SUMMARY** Verify figures, entries, and documents to confirm accuracy. Organize, protect, and maintain all files, records, cash, and cash equivalents in accordance with policies and procedures. Record, store, access, and/or analyze computerized financial information. Classify, code, and summarize numerical and financial data to compile and maintain financial records using journals, ledgers, and/or computers. Prepare, maintain, audit, and distribute statistical, financial, accounting, auditing, or payroll reports and tables. Complete period-end closing procedures and reports as specified. Prepare, review, and present financial statements. Prepare, review, and submit monthly and annual tax returns, as well as electronic accounting books, after coordinating and submitting required information to tax advisors. Respond to and/or resolve questions, problems, or disputes from Marriott’s Shared Services Center / guest. Process customer tax exemptions in compliance with government regulations. Review, reconcile, and process credit card vouchers and advance deposits. Supervise and audit incentive award redemption activity and gift certificate processing. Follow all company policies and procedures; ensure uniform and personal appearance are clean and professional; maintain confidentiality of proprietary information; protect company assets; protect guest and coworker privacy and security. Anticipate and address guest service needs; assist other employees to ensure adequate coverage and prompt guest service. Communicate with others using clear and professional language; prepare and review written documents accurately and completely; answer telephones using proper etiquette. Develop and maintain positive working relationships with others; support team efforts to achieve common goals; listen and respond appropriately to concerns raised by other employees. Move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing less than 10 pounds without assistance. Perform other reasonable job duties as requested by supervisors. **CRITICAL TASKS** Policies and Procedures * Protect guest and coworker privacy and security. * Maintain confidentiality of proprietary information and materials. * Protect tools, equipment, machinery, or other company assets in accordance with company and departmental policies and procedures. * Follow company and departmental policies and procedures. * Perform other reasonable job duties as requested by supervisors. Communication * Answer telephones using proper etiquette, including answering within three rings, speaking with a smile in your voice, using the caller’s name, transferring calls to the appropriate person/department, requesting permission before placing callers on hold, taking and delivering messages, and allowing the caller to end the call. * Assist coworkers to ensure they understand their tasks. * Speak with guests and coworkers using clear, appropriate, and professional language. * Exchange information with other employees using electronic devices (e.g., pagers and two-way radios, email). * Speak and listen to other employees to exchange information effectively. * Discuss work-related topics, activities, or issues with coworkers, supervisors, or managers discreetly and quietly, avoiding public areas of the property. Working with Others * Support all coworkers and treat them with dignity and respect. * Handle sensitive matters involving employees and/or guests with tact, respect, diplomacy, and confidentiality. * Collaborate with others and help foster a team-oriented work environment and achieve common goals. **General Accounting and Finance** * Record monthly accounting transactions in the SISCONT system: purchases, sales, collections, payments, and journal entries (payroll, depreciation, reclassifications, accruals, etc.). Verify figures, entries, and documents to ensure correct entry, mathematical accuracy, and appropriate coding. * Download supplier invoice PDF and XML files from their respective platforms. Validate XML files with SUNAT to ensure cost and/or expense substantiation. * Organize, protect, and maintain all files and records in accordance with policies, procedures, and document confidentiality requirements. * Issue purchase orders according to the company’s LSOP. * Code documents in accordance with company policies and procedures. * Review, reconcile, and process credit card vouchers. * Prepare Monthly Closing Reports (Revenue vs. Expense Reconciliation and Billing List) using accurate financial and accounting data. * Prepare, review, and issue electronic invoices and receipts via the SUNAT portal, and generate account statements per company procedures. * Analyze Balance Sheet and P\&L accounts monthly. * Prepare, review, and submit monthly closing reports to Corporate. * Prepare, review, and submit monthly financial statements. * Prepare monthly account reconciliations for Peru and Colombia to obtain international certification. * Prepare, maintain, and distribute financial and accounting reports for Annual Internal Audits. * Respond to and/or resolve questions, problems, or disputes from associates and Corporate. * Control and safeguard cash and cash equivalents for the property per cash handling policy and procedures. * Access computerized financial information to answer general inquiries, as well as those related to specific accounts. * Maintain accurate electronic spreadsheets for financial and accounting data. * Fulfill other tasks assigned by immediate supervisor and those established in work procedures. **Payments and Collections** * Manage payments to suppliers, corporate credit cards, withholding taxes, and other taxes, in accordance with company processes and policies. * Manage collections from various managed hotels. * Process payments for the Colombian entity via Banco Colpatria (payroll, suppliers, corporate cards, and taxes). * Transfer direct billing accounts from the customer general ledger to accounts receivable and file them per company policies and procedures. **Taxation and Tax Compliance** * Determine current and deferred income tax on a monthly basis. * Prepare, review, and submit monthly tax filings and electronic books: SIRE, PDTs, PLAME, Non-Resident IGV, and PLE, to PwC tax advisors for review. * Prepare and submit Annual Income Tax Return, ITAN, and DAOT, along with Annual Electronic Books, to PwC tax advisors for review. * Coordinate with tax advisors to address tax authority audits. **CRITICAL COMPETENCIES** Analytical Ability * Arithmetic Analysis * Computer Skills * Problem Solving * Decision Making Interpersonal Skills * Teamwork * Customer Service Orientation * Interpersonal Skills * Diversity Relations Communication * Applied Reading * Communication * Listening * English Language Proficiency Personal Attributes * Integrity * Reliability * Adaptability / Flexibility * Positive Behavior * Stress Tolerance * Initiative Organization * Attention to Detail * Time Management * Multitasking * Planning and Organization General Accounting and Finance * Microsoft Office – Intermediate Excel * SISCONT Accounting System **PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS** **Education** Certified Public Accountant **Related Work Experience** Minimum 2 years of related work experience *At Marriott International, we are dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer, welcoming all and providing access to opportunity. We actively foster an environment where the unique backgrounds of our associates are valued and celebrated. Our greatest strength lies in the rich blend of culture, talent, and experiences of our associates. We are committed to non\-discrimination on any protected basis, including disability, veteran status, or other basis protected by applicable law.* Marriott International is the world’s largest hotel company, with more brands, more hotels and more opportunities for associates to grow and succeed. **Be** where you can do your best work, **begin** your purpose, **belong** to an amazing global team, and **become** the best version of you.