Marriott International - Juneau, AK
posted about 2 months ago
The Assistant Manager of Accounting - Financial Contract Compliance (FCC) at Marriott plays a crucial role in ensuring that financial contractual responsibilities are executed accurately and that financial results are recorded in compliance with US GAAP. This position is integral to the FCC department, which collaborates with various stakeholders, including corporate departments, continent leadership, regional teams, and legal, to support corporate processes across all brands and regions. The Assistant Manager will be responsible for the accurate and timely accounting, forecasting, and analysis of Marriott's global revenues, which arise from management and franchise fees, as well as programs and services. This role involves assisting with all aspects of revenue recognition and validation in accordance with contractual agreements, US GAAP, and Marriott's accounting policies. In this position, the Assistant Manager will execute the monthly close process to ensure that revenue results are calculated accurately and reflect the company's financial performance. This includes performing month-end close activities, analyzing revenue results, and researching variances to understand the underlying business drivers. The Assistant Manager will also execute all monthly and annual revenue planning activities, ensuring that revenue projections accurately reflect Marriott's forecasted revenue. This role requires the analysis and reporting of significant revenue fluctuations during close and forecast cycles, as well as the implementation and maintenance of standard processes to ensure accurate and timely recognition and projection of revenues in a dynamic multi-currency, multi-entity environment. Additionally, the Assistant Manager will review contractual agreements to understand revenue recognition requirements and develop expertise in revenue reporting for properties within Marriott's growing portfolio. This position will require strong collaboration with Continent Finance, Legal, and Owner Relations teams to ensure compliance with executed agreements and to provide excellent customer service to both internal and external stakeholders. The Assistant Manager will also participate in Global Finance initiatives, support system enhancements, and prioritize issue resolution to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of close and forecast cycles.