Manager, Finance - Marriott Digital Services
Job Number 23128988 Job Category Sales & Marketing Location Marriott International HQ, 7750 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, Maryland, United States Schedule Full-Time Located Remotely? N Relocation? N Position Type Management JOB SUMMARY Marriott Digital Services is seeking a qualified MDS Finance Manager to provide financial management to enable the Marriott Digital Services organization (MDS) to successfully achieve its business objectives.
MDS is Marriotts comprehensive in-house digital organization that provides digital platforms, products, and services to hotels across all Marriott around the world.
The team functions in an agency-like model within the Global Digital organization and is committed to providing digital activation and support to hotels across various digital channels.
This role is responsible for implementing financial best practices to maintain financial health across MDS.
The MDS Finance Manager works closely with the Director, Business Support to implement financial strategies across the $40M organization, to ensure MDS maintains its cost recoverable status.
He or she will support the Director to support hotel billing, monthly close activities, improve financial reporting, implement system efficiencies, and enhance budget and forecasting capabilities.
The MDS Finance Manager is directly responsible for ensuring timely and accurate monthly billing to thousands of MDS hotel clients.
He or she will identify any discrepancies and resolve any billing dispute issues that arise.
The Manager will also oversee the vendor invoicing process, serving as a point of escalation, and ensuring timely and accurate payment to dozens of MDS vendors.
The Director will look to this individual for support preparing the 20
annual department budgets, quarterly forecasts, and monthly variance analyses.
The MDS Finance Manager will utilize Marriott proprietary systems and processes to pull financial reports, conduct analysis, and submit requests.
He or she will operate in Salesforce to track hotel enrollments in MDS services, monitor hotel billing charges, and supervise vendor invoice processing.
This individual should possess necessary skills to build reports and dashboards, analyze metrics, and effectively communicate findings to non-finance stakeholders.
He or she should be highly motivated, resourceful, and able to work independently.
The MDS Finance Manager will work cross-functionally with Global Finance Business Partners, answering their questions, providing them with reports, and adhering to their deadlines.
CANDIDATE PROFILE Education and Experience
BS/BA degree from an accredited university with a major in finance, accounting, or a related field
5
years of full-time work experience in financial analysis, financial planning and analysis, accounting, or related area
Thorough knowledge of GAAP and month-end close processes (i.
e.
, reporting, GL activity, reconciliations, etc.
) CORE WORK ACTIVITIES Financial Responsibilities
Work closely with Director, and have responsibility for preparing annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and monthly financial reporting to include insightful variance analysis and drivers
Provides accurate and appropriate materials to meet the monthly close timelines
Perform general ledger accounting and financial support activities
Correctly enter all invoices and vendor set-up requests into Salesforce and Accounts Payable system
Timely and accurate billing of MDS services to enrolled hotels monthly
Evaluate current and past trends and key performance indicators across the department
Analyze complex financial information to provide accurate and timely financial recommendations to Director for decision-making purposes, recommends action
Financial analysis and modeling - pull and consolidate large data sets, build models from scratch and improve existing models
Document key financial processes and improve performance by evaluating processes to drive operational efficiencies
Increase productivity by contributing to development of automated solutions to include dashboards
Prepare compelling presentations for Leadership to help drive decision making and profitability
Ensure compliance with financial guidelines, company policies, and relevant legal regulations Technical Acumen
Microsoft Office proficiency (Outlook, Word, strong proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, Project, etc.
) Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills
Understanding of accounting processes, procedures, and internal controls
Working knowledge of financial strategies
Experience performing data validation and data modeling
Proficiency with PeopleSoft finance applications (included but not limited to EPM and PSAP)
Experience with Salesforce strongly preferred
Excellent oral and written communication skills to be able prepare and present reports Data Analysis
Ability to organize, interpret and analyze large volumes of qualitative and quantitative data
Perform complex data analysis to support new projects and initiatives
Analyze data to find gaps in systems and identify areas to implement quality assurance measures
Respond to, solve and makes decisions on more complex/non-routine business requests with limited to moderate supervision
Ability to communicate complex findings and recommendations into plain language Owning Relationships
Maintains positive working relationships with internal partner teams, vendors, internal Client Services and Operations teams
Provides professional communication when interacting with MDS clients, especially when resolving billing disputes
Conduct forums with key business and financial stakeholders to provide updates on projects related to MDSs financial health
Develop and strengthen relationships with Marriotts Global Finance Business Partners, attending their meetings and providing MDS updates and reports
Strengthen relationships with the Finance Team on Digital Operations, establishing regular communication and enabling knowledge sharing Additional Responsibilities
Attends and participates in all relevant meetings as determined by manager
Supports ongoing MDS thought leadership activities webinars, training sessions blog posts, presentations, etc.
Continual education and self-growth through reading industry blogs and social media, attending industry conferences, seminars, analyzing research briefs, etc.
Informs, updates, and provides information to managers and co-workers in a timely manner
Performs other reasonable duties, such as special projects, as assigned by manager and MDS Leadership Team
High-level of attention to detail, excellent organizational skills and the ability to prioritize demands to meet deadlines
Must be able to work in a fast paced, deadline-oriented environment, with the ability to initiate improvements in financial operations
Able to work well as part of a team in a support role within the department
Uses problem solving methodology for decision making and follow up
Performs other reasonable duties as assigned by manager_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 considers for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.
_Marriott International is the worlds 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.
Recommended Skills Accounts Payable Attention To Detail Balance Sheet Big Data Billing Business Planning Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
MDS is Marriotts comprehensive in-house digital organization that provides digital platforms, products, and services to hotels across all Marriott around the world.
The team functions in an agency-like model within the Global Digital organization and is committed to providing digital activation and support to hotels across various digital channels.
This role is responsible for implementing financial best practices to maintain financial health across MDS.
The MDS Finance Manager works closely with the Director, Business Support to implement financial strategies across the $40M organization, to ensure MDS maintains its cost recoverable status.
He or she will support the Director to support hotel billing, monthly close activities, improve financial reporting, implement system efficiencies, and enhance budget and forecasting capabilities.
The MDS Finance Manager is directly responsible for ensuring timely and accurate monthly billing to thousands of MDS hotel clients.
He or she will identify any discrepancies and resolve any billing dispute issues that arise.
The Manager will also oversee the vendor invoicing process, serving as a point of escalation, and ensuring timely and accurate payment to dozens of MDS vendors.
The Director will look to this individual for support preparing the 20
annual department budgets, quarterly forecasts, and monthly variance analyses.
The MDS Finance Manager will utilize Marriott proprietary systems and processes to pull financial reports, conduct analysis, and submit requests.
He or she will operate in Salesforce to track hotel enrollments in MDS services, monitor hotel billing charges, and supervise vendor invoice processing.
This individual should possess necessary skills to build reports and dashboards, analyze metrics, and effectively communicate findings to non-finance stakeholders.
He or she should be highly motivated, resourceful, and able to work independently.
The MDS Finance Manager will work cross-functionally with Global Finance Business Partners, answering their questions, providing them with reports, and adhering to their deadlines.
CANDIDATE PROFILE Education and Experience
BS/BA degree from an accredited university with a major in finance, accounting, or a related field
5
years of full-time work experience in financial analysis, financial planning and analysis, accounting, or related area
Thorough knowledge of GAAP and month-end close processes (i.
e.
, reporting, GL activity, reconciliations, etc.
) CORE WORK ACTIVITIES Financial Responsibilities
Work closely with Director, and have responsibility for preparing annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and monthly financial reporting to include insightful variance analysis and drivers
Provides accurate and appropriate materials to meet the monthly close timelines
Perform general ledger accounting and financial support activities
Correctly enter all invoices and vendor set-up requests into Salesforce and Accounts Payable system
Timely and accurate billing of MDS services to enrolled hotels monthly
Evaluate current and past trends and key performance indicators across the department
Analyze complex financial information to provide accurate and timely financial recommendations to Director for decision-making purposes, recommends action
Financial analysis and modeling - pull and consolidate large data sets, build models from scratch and improve existing models
Document key financial processes and improve performance by evaluating processes to drive operational efficiencies
Increase productivity by contributing to development of automated solutions to include dashboards
Prepare compelling presentations for Leadership to help drive decision making and profitability
Ensure compliance with financial guidelines, company policies, and relevant legal regulations Technical Acumen
Microsoft Office proficiency (Outlook, Word, strong proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, Project, etc.
) Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills
Understanding of accounting processes, procedures, and internal controls
Working knowledge of financial strategies
Experience performing data validation and data modeling
Proficiency with PeopleSoft finance applications (included but not limited to EPM and PSAP)
Experience with Salesforce strongly preferred
Excellent oral and written communication skills to be able prepare and present reports Data Analysis
Ability to organize, interpret and analyze large volumes of qualitative and quantitative data
Perform complex data analysis to support new projects and initiatives
Analyze data to find gaps in systems and identify areas to implement quality assurance measures
Respond to, solve and makes decisions on more complex/non-routine business requests with limited to moderate supervision
Ability to communicate complex findings and recommendations into plain language Owning Relationships
Maintains positive working relationships with internal partner teams, vendors, internal Client Services and Operations teams
Provides professional communication when interacting with MDS clients, especially when resolving billing disputes
Conduct forums with key business and financial stakeholders to provide updates on projects related to MDSs financial health
Develop and strengthen relationships with Marriotts Global Finance Business Partners, attending their meetings and providing MDS updates and reports
Strengthen relationships with the Finance Team on Digital Operations, establishing regular communication and enabling knowledge sharing Additional Responsibilities
Attends and participates in all relevant meetings as determined by manager
Supports ongoing MDS thought leadership activities webinars, training sessions blog posts, presentations, etc.
Continual education and self-growth through reading industry blogs and social media, attending industry conferences, seminars, analyzing research briefs, etc.
Informs, updates, and provides information to managers and co-workers in a timely manner
Performs other reasonable duties, such as special projects, as assigned by manager and MDS Leadership Team
High-level of attention to detail, excellent organizational skills and the ability to prioritize demands to meet deadlines
Must be able to work in a fast paced, deadline-oriented environment, with the ability to initiate improvements in financial operations
Able to work well as part of a team in a support role within the department
Uses problem solving methodology for decision making and follow up
Performs other reasonable duties as assigned by manager_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 considers for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.
_Marriott International is the worlds 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.
Recommended Skills Accounts Payable Attention To Detail Balance Sheet Big Data Billing Business Planning Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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