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in Bethesda, MD
Senior Manager, Finance
Hours | Full-time, Part-time |
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Location | Bethesda, MD Bethesda, Maryland |
About this job
Job Number 18000R2F
Job Category Finance and Accounting
Location Marriott International HQ, Bethesda, Maryland
Brand Corporate
Schedule Full-time
Relocation? No
Position Type Management
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NOTE: This is a 12-month project with the anticipation that this position will end at the completion of this project.
Overview of Project: This project is supporting the integration of the legacy Marriott and legacy Starwood Reservations Funds, including 2018 reporting and 2019 budgeting. The project will include developing interim reporting for 2018 as well as the longer -term reporting structure for 2019 when the funds are merged. The project will also support the Project Pyramid team on the integration of the Reservations Fund into the Program and Services Fund effective 2019.
Overview of Position: The Senior Manager will be a key contributor in designing, implementing and managing reporting for the Reservations Fund for 2018 actuals and 2019 budget. The Senior Manager will work across the respective discipline finance teams (e.g, Customer Engagement Centers, Digital, IT, etc) to develop consolidated reporting and to support development of the 2019 budget.
The Senior Manager will coordinate with multiple stakeholders including Corporate leadership, other Finance and discipline teams, as well as external stakeholders. She/he must be adept at tapping diverse sources of information, anticipating challenges, and engaging and partnering with key business leaders and owners, thereby strengthening Marriott’s competitive advantage through excellence in financial management.
Expected Contributions
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Develop and provide on-going financial reporting and analysis
for the Reservations Fund, and support development of the 2019 budget
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Provide analysis of on-going business decisions and
initiatives impacting the Reservations Fund ensuring the right financial
approaches and resources are brought to bear on overall business challenges and
opportunities.
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Perform financial analysis of actual and future results,
by gathering and synthesizing current state data, understanding and modeling
future state proposals, and developing presentations that compare data,
highlight risks and focuses on qualitative and quantitative issues.
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Establish processes to proactively identify financial
risks to the business and creatively resolve risk.
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Monitor performance of the Reservations Fund against the
approved business case, and identify potential business or operational changes
impacting assumptions or ability to achieve the business case.
• Provide overall support to the Reservations Finance team on finance integration initiatives as needed, including reporting, forecasts, budgets, cost governance, and business case analyses.
CANDIDATE PROFILE
Experience
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Minimum
of 8 years relevant work experience including data analysis and financial
modeling
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Advanced
use of Excel including macros
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Ability
to organize and interpret complex, detailed financial information
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Superior
analytical skills with keen problem solving ability
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Ability
to create succinct executive-level qualitative and quantitative summaries
Education or Certification
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Baccalaureate
degree in Finance, Accounting or related discipline required
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MBA
with Finance concentration or related area preferred
Knowledge and Skills
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Knowledge
of Peoplesoft preferred but not required
•
Ability
to synthesize large quantities of data
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Knowledge
of generally accepted finance methodologies as well Marriott specific finance
processes and systems
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Able
to translate business needs into operational finance and accounting priorities.
• Strong quantitative and qualitative analysis skills; able to take large volumes of complex information and present it in a clear and concise manner to senior management, owners and franchisees; able to use data and a cogent problem solving methodology in decision making and impact assessment.
Attributes
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Relationship
builder; networker
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Collaborative;
team player
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Results
oriented; delivers results under difficult conditions and demonstrates balanced
judgment under pressure
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Agile
learner; able to readily apply past learnings in new situations to generate
solutions to Marriott challenges and/or create something entirely new