SrMgr-Accounting

Additional Information Senior Manager, Reporting and Analysis
Job Number 23067441
Job Category Finance & Accounting
Location Marriott International HQ, 7750 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, Maryland, United States VIEW ON MAP
Schedule Full-Time
Located Remotely? N
Relocation? N
Position Type Management

JOB SUMMARY

As an integral member of the Controllership and Consumer Operations FBP organizations, the Senior Manager, Reporting and Analysis will have responsibility for a wide range of financial reporting activities for Marriott's Programs, Services, and other Emerging Businesses, with a primary focus on Marketing Funds, Reservations, and Global Technology. The Senior Manager will be responsible for collaborating with the Finance Business Partners (FBPs) for each program and others to calculate and validate accurate quarterly GAAP reporting. In addition, the Senior Manager will help develop enhanced processes, models and reporting templates for new partnership agreements, business ventures, and significant program changes, including maintaining adequate internal controls over each process to support the accurate calculation, recording, and reporting of the revenues and expenses in accordance with GAAP. This position will report to the VP/Controller of Bonvoy and Consumer Operations.

Expected Contributions

• Coordinate with Financial Contract Compliance (FCC), Corporate Finance and Accounting (CFA) and each program's FBP to understand changes in the program billings to ensure the proper timing of revenue recognition under ASC606.
• Review and document the accounting for existing agreements, including the timing and location of reporting revenue and expense, along with proper recording and classification of balance sheet items.
• Build discipline-based balance sheets to align with current FBP reporting responsibilities. Work with CFA to expand balance sheet reporting to other above-property programs.
• Manage the quarterly review process of the discipline balance sheets, including the initial preparation, identification of significant risk items, gathering variance explanations from FBPs, and facilitating a meeting with senior management to review.
• Validate Fund-to-GAAP adjustments were calculated and recorded correctly. Develop reporting to help bridge the two versions of presentation.
• Participate in the review of new charge-codes for costs or rebates allocated to properties. Work with Accounting Policy (APG), CFA, and FCC to determine the proper accounting as well as the most efficient ledger flow of data to facilitate both management and GAAP reporting.
• Identify risk areas in the reporting process for programs and services and related mitigating controls.
• Review reported MIP-66 exceptions and work with FBPs to enhance processes to minimize future recurrences.
• Consolidate reporting exceptions and changes in controls for quarterly submission to internal audit as part of section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
• Respond to FBPs on questions related to accounting for new processes/contracts.
• Participate in decisions regarding capitalization of system initiatives
• Create and maintain a summary of significant accounting decisions related to CO programs.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

KEY TALENTS AND EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 6 years of accounting experience in a global organization with increasing responsibility including complex accounting, internal controls, data analysis, process management and financial modeling. Public accounting experience preferred.
• Familiarity of financial reporting tools (particularly Excel, Peoplesoft, and Smartview), methodologies, governance frameworks and processes; ability to drive process improvements and implement best practices.
• Strong quantitative and qualitative analysis skills - ability to take large volumes of complex information and present it in a clear and concise manner appropriate for senior management decision-making; uses data and logical problem-solving methodology in decision making and impact assessment.
• Strong data analytics skills: Tableau and/or PowerBI experience preferred.
• Excellent modeling skills, including the ability to design and develop complex revenue recognition calculations with strong controls and flexibility for an expanding business.
• Expertise in US GAAP and internal controls (SOX 404)
• Results oriented; delivers results under difficult conditions and demonstrates balanced judgment under pressure. Ability to assess, plan and prioritize to complete projects at high quality levels; ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Responsive; ability to integrate and balance priorities, work activities and resources for the benefit of multiple key stakeholders.
• Strong interpersonal skills; ability to maintain effective relationships with internal and external customers.
• Communicates effectively, both orally and in writing; listens to others and effectively comprehends information; creates an environment allowing for timely information flows throughout the organization.
• Ability to consistently make decisions in a timely manner, sometimes with incomplete information and under tight deadlines and pressure; comfortable challenging organizational norms and accepted thinking to improve effectiveness; escalates issues as appropriate.
• Active learner; ability to enhance personal, professional, and business growth through new knowledge and experiences
• Experience in Marriott business, processes, and contracts a plus.
• Trustworthy with strong business integrity and ability to hold sensitive information in confidence.
• Strong service orientation; collaborative team player.
• Highly organized and able to handle multiple priorities.

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION

• Baccalaureate degree in accounting required
• CPA strongly preferred

LOCATION

• This position will be based at MI Corporate Headquarters.

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