Job Description

As a member of the professional staff, contributes general knowledge and skill in a discipline area (e.g. Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Information Resources, Operations Planning & Support, Sales & Marketing) to support team and/or department objectives. Generally, works under close supervision or within well-established guidelines to complete routine tasks. 

Job Summary

The Staff Accountant, Accounting Services contributes specialized knowledge in the shared services accounting process including inter-company and inter-unit transactions.  The Staff Accountant supports the period close process as well as prepares and interprets results for business operations during the period, quarter, and year end close process as well as coordination and consolidation of financial data needed for use in these processes.    

Expected Contributions

• Reviews financial data to ensure it is in compliance with MVCI’s policies and procedures.
• Completes period end closing process, including journal entries, financial statement activity and reporting for all appropriate departments.
• Performs reconciliations, journal entries, and related research.
• Ensures necessary adjusting journal entries are completed in a timely manner.
• Responsible for MIP-66 account reconciliations.
• Assists department managers in the completion of their models and forecast requests.
• Responsibilities include providing ad hoc reports for management.
• Assists with preparation of audit work papers.
• Performs special projects as required.
• Performs the following types of basic tasks:  analysis, auditing, budgeting, forecasting, programming, research, report generation, and software integration.
• Responds to, solves and makes decisions on standard/routine business requests with limited risk.
• Responsible for own work and contributing to team, department and/or business results. May direct work of non-management staff. 
• Assists more senior associates in achieving business results by:
  • utilizing technical knowledge and skills to enhance business processes.
  • establishing priorities for self and, where appropriate, others.
  • allocating own time effectively to meet goals in a manner that does not disadvantage other associates or groups.
  • contributing to department/unit budget as appropriate (i.e., input, following guidelines, etc).
• Demonstrates an awareness of personal strengths and areas for improvement and acts independently to improve and increase skills and knowledge.
• Performs other duties as appropriate.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance preferred with 1-3 years relevant experience; or equivalent work experience.
• Intermediate proficiency in PC based applications including Excel, MS Access and MS Word.
• PeopleSoft experience preferred.
• Proven analytical skills including the ability to reconcile accounts and explain variances.
• Detail oriented with strong work organization skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively, written and spoken word.
• Ability to work well in a team environment.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture.