Vacancy title:
Senior Accountant

Jobs at:
Sheraton Hotels Group

Deadline of this Job:
20th August 2018

Duty Station:
Kigali, Rwanda

Summary
Date Posted: 6th August 2018 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed , Employment Type: Full-Time

Sheraton Hotels and Resorts is an international hotel chain owned by Marriott International. Sheraton currently operates over 500 hotels globally, including locations in North America, Africa, Asia Pacific, Central and South America, Europe, the Middle East and the Caribbean.

JOB DETAILS:
Sheraton Hotels Group has an immediate opening for an experienced Senior Accountant to work in Sheraton Hotel’s Corporate Head office annex. The Senior Accountant Should be able to independently perform a Variety Of Accounting assignments, demonstrating competence in all Operational phases Of Accounting and Planning, and conducting tasks requiring independent judgment in the evaluation, selection and substantial adaptation and modification of standard accounting techniques, procedure, assist the Finance Director in providing sound quality financial advice as well as perform ad-hoc projects, provide front line oversight of Finance shared services partner for the processing of financial transactions and reporting, and ensure the integrity of financial information and compliance with relevant internal and external reporting requirements. Come thrive with our team and be a part of a hotel that celebrates success and empowers associates to be in control and feel special.

A competitive benefits package awaits you. We provide extensive training and refreshing hotel perks, such as discounted room rates. Enjoy free parking and a delicious meal daily provided by our culinary team. At Sheratons, we seek out differences and strive for variety in every aspect of our business; so much so that Diversity & Inclusion are key components of our overall business strategy. As a global company that represents eleven distinct lifestyle brands, our goal is to bring an authentic global experience to each guest by utilizing insights and perspectives from our diverse associate, supplier and owner bases. Our success is derived from the differences that make us all unique. Whether it is our life experience, our career journey or our education, it is our value for diversity and how we leverage it that keeps us at the forefront of the hospitality industry.

Essential duties + Responsibilities:

• Prepare general ledger entries by maintaining records, files and schedules
• Act as the point of contact for issue resolution and communication between relevant Sheraton internal stakeholders, Vendors and Sheraton Finance Partners Month-end close activities Review and monitor the fixed asset register
• Evaluating and improving system processes Propose and facilitate necessary journal entries, especially for month-end closing
• Maintaining and verifying general ledger activity Maintain the integrity and accuracy of financial information and cash management & Banking systems
• Reconciling account balances
• Develop and implement the month-end closing process; create and execute monthly consolidation Performing reconciliations of the general ledger and bank accounts
• Analyzing financial and operational reports Review and explain general ledger variances and perform analyses
• Preparation of financial statements

Major skills + Requirements:

• HND/Bachelor degree in accounting/finance or similar qualification, working towards or completed Accounting Professional qualification required.
• Applicants with +7yrs work experience on this field without formal qualification can be considered Organizational and time management skills as well as ability to utilize initiative; be reliable and flexible.
• 1-2+ years’ financial reporting, forecasting, budgeting experience Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) & International 3+ years’ experience in full-charge bookkeeping and full-cycle accounting, including A/P and expense management.
• The ability to interact with staff and customers from all levels within organization and background Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite of products
• A Graduate level salary and compensation offer

Job application procedure
How to Apply Interested Candidates should please submit their resume or recent CV to this email address below: Email: global.careers@sheratonhotelsgroup.com  Only shortlisted candidates are contacted for the interview.