FLEX Accounting Senior Manager

at Marriott in Springfield, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Job Number 24130974

Job Category Administrative

Location Marriott International HQ, 7750 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, Maryland, United States

Schedule Full-Time

Located Remotely? Y

Relocation? N

Position Type Management

Flex Sr. ?Manager, Flex Talent Solutions Accounting & Analytics

This position is part of our Flex Talent Solutions program as a long-term contract assignment. This arrangement allows for Flexibility in working hours and days. Ideal candidate will have set schedule with ability to add hours if business needs demand. Remote candidates will be considered.

The Flex Senior Manager, Flex Talent Solutions Accounting & Analytics is responsible for the Flex department budgets and monthly financial activities and reporting. This position will partner closely with the HR Financial Business Partners and MBS. This role supports the Flex department leaders in managing each department budget, completing department forecasting monthly, reconciling financials monthly, and assisting with reporting and analytics for both ongoing and project-based needs. This role will also support Marriott property leaders with ongoing and ad hoc reporting and analytics as it relates to their contingent labor usage.

CORE WORK ACTIVITIES

+ Reconcile financials for the department using research methods to identify and solve problems.

+ Actively partner with Financial Business Partners to manage the department budget(s) and forecast(s).

+ Provide monthly financial summaries and reports for department head regarding operational costs and cost recovery.

+ Create cost models for Flex leaders to use to accurately scope projects to recover related costs.

+ Produce labor reports as represented in available tools for Learning department leadership.

+ Write/run PeopleSoft queries to research and monitor P&L activity.

+ Respond to property inquiries regarding charges from Vendor Management System (VMS) to

+ Property P&L and OFB billing.

+ Reconcile/Research payments to temporary labor providers from VMS.

+ Review and ensure accuracy for multimillion-dollar invoice consolidations, incorporating discount fees and other nuances.

+ Review and approve payments to VMS provider on a monthly basis.

+ Train OFB properties on VMS queries in order to manually post temp labor activity to their P&L.

+ Assist with annual Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) forecasts to estimate EY costs for budget purposes and presentation to audit committee.

+ Distribute earned tax credits to properties on an annual basis.

+ Coordinates and implements work and projects as assigned

+ Practices accurate financials processes and procedures and good accounting principles.

+ Generates and provides accurate and timely results in the form of reports, presentations, etc.

+ Analyzes information and evaluates results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

Experience:

+ 3-5 years’ experience in accounting, financial analysis, or business analysis.

+ Lodging/ hospitality industry and/or contingent labor program experience preferred

+ Experience working with Oracle Financials, specifically Ledger and AP.

+ Strong experience with spreadsheet-based programs (Excel) including manipulating data using pivot tables and VLOOKUP.

Education:

+ Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in Finance, Accounting, or related discipline.

+ CPA, MBA or advanced degree in Accounting or Finance a plus

Additional Experience We’d Love to See:

+ Strong computer skills. Experience with modeling programs (Access, Power BI, etc), Peoplesoft and/or Hyperion a plus.

+ Experience in Marriott Lodging or other MI business a plus.

+ Knowledgeable of Marriott Financial processes and MBS practices.

+ Experience with Vendor Management System (VMS) technology/reporting (Simplify, Fieldglass).

+ Demonstrated ability to work independently.

+ Able to analyze complex financials and problem solve in the best interest of the organization.

+ Understanding of accounting and the correlation with Financial Statements; ability to analyze and interpret results.

Knowledge and Skills

+ Ability to manage multiple work activities concurrently with minimal supervision; applies past experiences to identify alternative solutions for current problems, able to understand and adjust to changing priorities, circumstances, direction, and personal styles.

+ Strong decision-making skills – able to recognize and research a problem, and to identify its component parts, causes and cost impact.

+ Able to build and maintain key internal customer and external client relationships by analyzing client needs through soliciting, evaluating and acting on client feedback.

+ Ability to coordinate with other internal departments. Ability to integrate and balance priorities, work activities and resources for the benefit of multiple key stakeholders

Washington Applicants Only: Employees will accrue 0.0334 PTO balance for every hour worked and eligible to receive minimum of 9 holidays annually.

FLEX opportunities offer coverage for medical, dental, vision, health care flexible spending account, dependent care flexible spending account, life insurance, disability insurance, accident insurance, adoption expense reimbursements, paid parental leave, 401(k) plan, stock purchase plan, discounts at Marriott properties, commuter benefits, employee assistance plan, and childcare discounts. Benefits are subject to terms and conditions, which may include rules regarding eligibility, enrollment, waiting period, contribution, benefit limits, election changes, benefit exclusions, and others.

Marriott HQ is committed to a hybrid work environment that enables associates to Be connected. Headquarters-based positions are considered hybrid, for candidates within a commuting distance to Bethesda, MD; candidates outside of commuting distance to Bethesda, MD will be considered for Remote positions.

The pay range for this role is $46.17 – $61.56.

The application deadline for this position is 14 days after the date of this posting, July 26, 2024.

Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, such as disability and veteran status, or any other basis covered under applicable law.

Marriott International is the world’s largest hotel company, with more brands, more hotels and more opportunities for associates to grow and succeed. Be where you can do your best work,? begin your purpose, belong to an amazing global? team, and become the best version of you.