Imagine yourself at the luxurious JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort & Spa, and find your future career with us! We are looking to add a GL Accountant to our dynamic and talented team of friendly, service-oriented Associates. Apply today for this outstanding employment opportunity, and prepare to excel, grow and have fun at work!
MAJOR JOB DUTIES: Duties include, but are not limited, to the following:
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Prepare accurate journal entries to reflect proper accrual basis accounting transactions in the correct period and in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
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Compile daily and/or monthly journal entries with full supporting documentation
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Analyze financial information supplied by various operating departments for accuracy and post transactions interfaced from sub-systems into the general ledger
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Identify and correct errors by preparing journal entries for posting
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Maintain monthly general ledger account reconciliations, including cash, receivables, prepaids, fixed asset, accruals, among others
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Record fixed asset additions, disposals, transfer, and construction-in-process transactions and reconcile and prepare roll forwards
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Assist in the month-end closing processes
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Generate financial reports as requested
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Prepare and submit local and state taxes
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Assist in periodic financial, tax, compliance and other regulatory audits by preparing requested schedules
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Ensure internal controls are being maintained at all times and contribute to controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures and compliance with federal, state, and local requirements
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Search for ways to improve efficiency and assist with process improvement
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Assist others on the accounting team with questions, processes and system requirements
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Notify management of any issues or possible fraud
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Maintain confidentiality of financial information
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Perform other job-related duties as requested.
SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:
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Working knowledge of general ledger accounting systems, including ability to import and export data to and from system applications
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Advanced knowledge of preparation and review of general ledger account reconciliations
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Familiar with monthly and quarterly financial reports including profit & loss review
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Able to work in a high stress fast paced environment managing multiple tasks, projects and personnel simultaneously
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Proficient with basic financial and analytical concepts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, etc
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Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel including conditional formatting and advanced calculations/functions to interpret and create spreadsheets and working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Outlook
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Highly developed organizational skills to function effectively while still maintaining attention to detail and meeting established deadlines
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Strong analytical, math, and problem-solving skills
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Able to perform a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature, with impending deadlines and/or established timeframes
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Able to take initiative and effectively adapt to changes and establish and maintain a cooperative working relationship
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Strong team player that has a direct approach and is solution oriented.
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Minimum 21 years of age.
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Must possess a local valid driver license.
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Must be able to obtain a Nevada Gaming Registration.
REQUIRED CERTIFICATE/LICENSE:
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Minimum three (3) years’ experience in the accounting and/or finance including general ledger, accounts receivable, and fixed assets
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Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance preferred
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Previous experience working in a similar hospitality and/or gaming operation preferred
The above statements represent a general outline of principal job functions and should not be construed as a complete description of all aspects and requirements required for this job.
PHYSICAL, ENVIRONMENTAL & OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an Associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work is performed in an office environment and in other locations throughout the property. Must be tolerant to varying conditions of noise level, temperature, illumination and air quality. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. When on the casino floor, the noise level increases to loud. A casino environment typically allows smoking.
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Ability to work varied shifts, including weekends and holidays
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Effectively communicate in English, in both written and oral forms
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The employee frequently is required to sit, walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is also required to occasionally climb.
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The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and /or move up to 40 pounds.
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Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
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Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
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Completes all required company trainings and compliance courses as assigned
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Adheres to company standards and maintains compliance with all company and department policies and procedures
About the JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort & Spa
The JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort & Spa offers world-class luxury just 20 minutes northwest of the famous Las Vegas Strip. The Las Vegas resort is accessible to Las Vegas Speedway, TPC Las Vegas and other golf courses. The JW Marriott features 548 well-appointed guest rooms and suites set amid 54 acres (about twice the area of Chicago's Millennium Park) of lush gardens. Voted as one of the Top 5 Las Vegas Resorts by readers of Condé Nast Traveler and recognized as a Top-Performing Business on TripAdvisor ranked in the top 10% worldwide for traveler feedback, the Las Vegas resort also includes a full-service spa, state-of-the-art fitness center, 33 meetings rooms with 100,000 square feet (about the area of a Manhattan city block) of flexible space, more than 9 restaurants and the on-site Rampart Casino.
Enjoy exclusive employee perks:
Heath, dental, vision
Life Insurance
Free meals