Job Number 23201443
Job Category Finance & Accounting
Location Marriott International HQ, 7750 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, Maryland, United States VIEW ON MAPSchedule Full-Time
Located Remotely? N
Relocation? N
Position Type Management

POSITION SUMMARY

Corporate Financial Accounting (“CFA”) is a headquarter-based accounting department responsible for the accounting and reporting relating to Marriott’s investment, development, joint venture, foreign exchange, debt, Environment, Social, and Governance (“ESG”), and international banking activities.

As a member of the Corporate Financial Accounting Team, the Vice President (VP) will partner with other Marriott colleagues to execute various financial and operational management processes that support financial and ESG operational business objectives, including playing an integral role in the design and application of new processes and controls to support ESG reporting and compliance. The VP will be responsible for creating accounting processes for the responsible areas to meet all internal control, U.S. GAAP, and international reporting requirements while also allowing for the flexibility to accommodate evolving future business needs. In addition, the VP will help apply interpretation of ESG regulations to the application of ESG processes, controls and reporting to meet complex requirements.

EXPECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

• Create a roadmap for ESG compliance strategy execution, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements, external benchmarks and fostering engagement with many stakeholders both internally and externally.
• Establish a clear, prioritized activity roadmap that successfully deliver ESG strategy and ambitions, including changes in polices and/or processes, alignment with external benchmarks, and initiative-taking engagement with all stakeholders.
• Coordinate ESG-related activities across the organization (e.g., annual integrated disclosures, etc.) and develop the internal infrastructure to ensure systematic and accurate collection and reporting. 
• Spearhead ESG-related activities company-wide, developing a robust infrastructure for accurate KPI collection and reporting.
• Develop and implement an overall policy architecture for Marriott and manage the process to periodically and systematically review and update Marriott’s ESG reporting policies.
• Lead the strategy and update discussion on ESG compliance effort with executive management and board of directors. 
• Lead various internal and external ESG compliance strategy discussions with senior executives.
• Collaborate with disciplines like Sustainability, Communications, Investor Relations and Group Finance & Regulatory to streamline external ESG communication.
• Develop strong trusting relationships with Global Finance, Engineering, Continent, Legal and other stakeholders, and disciplines. 
• Gain in-depth knowledge of ESG SEC and international reporting standards, collaborating closely with various teams to refine reporting processes.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration, leading decision-making processes, and ensuring transparent communication.
• Partner with various teams to design and implement ESG reporting processes and controls to accurately capture ESG data as required for Marriott’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings, domestic and international regulatory requirements, and ESG reports. 
• Lead decision making by presenting reasonable options, concisely explaining the pros and cons of such options, and providing recommendations. 
• Maintain documentation as needed and ensure the established process is communicated to the impacted teams and executed effectively.
• Stay abreast with emerging ESG reporting frameworks and translate this knowledge to stakeholders in easily understandable manner.
• Maintain appropriate industry expertise and technical knowledge and communicate effectively to partners in non-technical language.
• Lead ESG-related working group committees to influence and drive most efficient and effective outcomes.
• Identify and implement process enhancement opportunities related to the assigned areas that drive efficiency, consistency, and accuracy. This includes identifying and exploring any technology enhancements related to the VP’s areas of responsibility.
• Lead the implementation an ESG reporting and management tool.
• Ensure that individual policies are aligned to the MI’s risk, business, and strategic goals, simplifying the structure and presentation of existing standards where possible.
• Identify opportunities for improved efficiency, customer service and harmonization.
• Establish standardized governance mechanisms for recording the regulatory or legal basis for policy decisions, ensuring that requirements can be mapped against jurisdictional requirements.
• Implement an exception process to ensure this is addressed consistently and measurably.
• Develop a central policy and procedure inventory program to monitor and ensure periodic assessment in alignment with regulatory and policy requirements.
• Develop a centralized governance process to ensure standards are monitored and adhered.

CANDIDATE PROFILE 

Key Talents and Experience 

• Excellent project management skills
• Strong leadership skills to drive change across the organization in a new and growing area.
• Excellent PC skills, proficient in Microsoft Office products
• PeopleSoft software experience preferred.
• Sound knowledge and understanding of accounting (U.S. GAAP) and auditing principles required.
• High degree of initiative, personal responsibility, and integrity
• Excellent interpersonal and oral/written communications skills required.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines and effectively manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to work independently and in a team setting.
• Ability to identify issues, recommend solutions, and implement resolutions.
• Strong analytical skills and effective problem-solving abilities; makes decisions using data; anticipates risks and consequences of current issues on future project outcomes.
• Ability to build and maintain key relationships and to work with cross-functional partners.
• Customer-service oriented perspective and an effective listener 
• Must be an initiative-taker, capable of identifying needs/requirements and taking independent action.

Education and Professional Certification 

• Bachelor’s degree required (Accounting/ Finance major preferred) 
• CPA a plus
• Minimum 12 years’ experience, including managing others.

LOCATION: This position will be based at Marriott Headquarters in Bethesda, MD 

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.

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