Senior Director of Accounting Policy in Bethesda, Maryland

Senior Director of Accounting Policy
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The Remote Location, located at xxxx Colonnade Parkway, Birmingham, AL, xxxx3 is currently hiring an Senior Director of Accounting Policy.
Responsibilities include:
The Senior Director, Accounting Policy will provide executive decision support, expert consultation and thought leadership on business transactions by identifying and addressing accounting and reporting policy issues and opportunities. The Senior Director, Accounting Policy will lead the group responsible for the preparation of the earnings per share, return on capital, and investment capacity analyses for potential transactions. The Senior Director, Accounting Policy will be responsible for the interpretation of accounting policies and practices and the application of those policies and practices to Marriott. The Senior Director, Accounting Policy will continually monitor emerging financial accounting issues, determine the impacts to Marriott and will update members of Senior Management and key stakeholder groups, as appropriate. The Senior Director, Accounting Policy, who reports to the Vice President, Accounting Policy, is a key member of the A ccounting Policy leadership team and is expected to meaningfully contribute to the team?s overall leadership, management and development.
CANDIDATE PROFILE
Experience
? 10+ years professional accounting experience to include public accounting experience at the manager and/or senior manager level, significant National Office consultation or financial accounting advisory experience strongly preferred.
? Experience analyzing and recommending appropriate strategies addressing technical accounting issues of complex real estate, joint venture, merger & acquisition, disposition and tax transactions.
? Lodging/hospitality industry experience strongly preferred.
? History of consistently delivering business results.
Education or Certification
? Baccalaureate degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline required
? CPA required
? MBA or Master?s of Science Degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline strongly preferred
Knowledge and Skills
& #xxxxx; Expert knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and controls; as well as an in depth knowledge of Marriott-specific accounting issues and finance processes and systems.
? Demonstrated expertise in appropriate accounting treatment and reporting policies of routine and complex financial transactions.
? Strong business acumen and service orientation.
? Able to consistently make decisions in a timely manner sometimes with incomplete information and under tight deadlines and pressure. Comfortable challenging organizational norms and accepted thinking to improve effectiveness.
? Able to develop and maintain effective relationships with a broad group of stakeholders in order to foster trust and influence key decisions.
? Exceptional written and oral communication skills; creates an atmosphere in which timely information flows smoothly through the organization. Ability to explain complex issues to non-subject-matter experts.
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