Do you want to join a company that truly cares for people so they can be their best? We look forward to receiving your application for our Accounting Specialist position based in Zurich, Switzerland!
This position requires strong attention to detail and the desire to drive results. You are great at managing priorities with the assistance from the Senior Accounting team and the Manager of Corporate Finance. You value teamwork and communicate effectively with employees, partners, colleagues on all levels and are fluent in English. On exceptional cases, you agree to working off days and/or Public Holidays when required (e.g. closing). You possess excellent computer skills, particularly the use of various required financial systems (Oracle and Blackline desirable, Excel a must) and enjoy working in an international office directly adjacent to Zurich Airport.
Reporting / Annual Financial Statements
You will prepare AR aging reports for Europe, Africa, Middle East, outstanding travel expense transactions for regional office employees in Europe as well as department profit and loss reports. You will assist in preparing statutory financial statements and VAT filing while actively participating in annual audits with external auditors.
Accounts Receivable
You will assist in monthly fee calculation and billing to the hotels, are responsible for the entire billback process and follow-up on outstanding accounts receivables (AR) balances on a monthly basis. You process withhold tax documentation and post related entries as well as submitting Service Now tickets for creating new AR customer numbers or site numbers in Oracle.
Accounts Payable
You are responsible for the invoice coding and submission for processing and approval in Markview as well as for submitting Service Now tickets for setting up new vendors in Oracle.
Bank
You update bank transaction files on a daily basis and prepare cash entries for closings, AR cash application (applying payments to the corresponding customer and invoices in Oracle) and are responsible for the payment runs.
Monthly/Quarterly/Annual Close
You support in the closing process including the preparation of journal entries and prepare balance sheet reconciliations on a monthly or quarterly basis for the assigned accounts in Blackline.
Other
You manage the relationship with the credit card provider, including the coordination of new credit card requests, limit increases and terminating credit cards upon request. You file accounting documents electronically (invoices, bank statements, tax reports, etc.) and are responsible for correspondence (sending, collecting & distributing mail for the Finance department). You also assist with a number of other processes and projects maintained at the Regional Office upon request.
We\\xe2\\x80\\x99re proud to offer exceptional corporate benefits which include:
12 complimentary nights (per year) in other Hyatt properties around the world as well as colleague rates and discounts
Long term career growth opportunities and a great focus on trainings & development
Hybrid Working/Homeoffice
And a company that truly cares
Qualifications:
You have a degree in accounting, finance or business administration
You bring one to three years of experience in accounting with you
Computer skills, particularly the use of various required financial systems (Oracle and Blackline desirable, Excel a must)
English fluency (written and spoken) is a must-have, Fluency in German is an advantage
Able to work on off days and/or on public holidays, when required (example: if a closing period falls on a public holiday)