Director, Technical Accounting

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts is now seeking a Director, Technical Accounting to join our team at the Parsippany - 22 Sylvan Way location in Parsippany, New Jersey.

Why Wyndham?

By joining Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, you will play an integral role in our mission to make hotel travel possible for all. You’ll be part of one of the largest hotel franchise companies in the world, where we strive to deliver the best value to our owners and guests. Most importantly, you’ll be entrusted to live our unique Count on Me culture, set by our core values of integrity, accountability, inclusive, caring and fun. At Wyndham, we provide all team members the opportunity to grow through best-in-class training and career development, leadership training, mentorship opportunities and educational support.  Supporting our team members is a top priority, which is why we offer competitive compensation and benefits, vacation, team member appreciation days, workplace flexibility and much more.  At Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, we value and embrace a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion that supports team members of all backgrounds and experiences. We can’t wait to welcome you!

The Role

The Director, Technical Accounting, will be responsible for providing ongoing technical accounting guidance for transactions impacting Wyndham Hotels & Resorts.  This position will research and conclude on technical accounting matters and will document conclusions in formal accounting position papers, ensuring the proper treatment of transactions in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).  Technical accounting responsibilities will include accounting for new business initiatives, accounting and due diligence support on potential acquisitions, post-acquisition accounting and integration support, ongoing impairment reviews of intangible assets and other significant balance sheet items and assisting with the implementation of new accounting pronouncements.  The Director, Technical Accounting will also assist our External Reporting team in the preparation and review of documentation supporting our quarterly and annual SEC filings, press releases and earnings call scripts.  Finally, the Director, Technical Accounting will participate in the monthly close process on an as needed basis, particularly on matters involving technical accounting considerations, including monthly balance sheet reviews, quarterly reporting packages, internal and external audit requests and review of recurring accounting memos.

What you'll do

1. Provide technical accounting guidance for complex and emerging accounting issues impacting Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (e.g., revenue recognition, business combinations, leases, stock-based compensation, impairments, debt / equity instruments).  Specific responsibilities will include:
   
   • Research and conclude on technical accounting matters and document conclusions in formal accounting position papers. 
   • Serve as a liaison with the external auditors to ensure they concur with our accounting positions.
   • Annual / ongoing asset impairment reviews. 
   • Provide technical accounting guidance to the Finance teams in our international regions.
2. Stay current with FASB, EITF and SEC initiatives, tracking proposed changes and new accounting standards and determining the financial impact to Wyndham Hotels & Resorts when such standards are issued.  
3. Accounting and due diligence support on all acquisitions / divestitures including documenting formal acquisition accounting memos, preparation of the opening balance sheet, partnering with external valuation specialists on valuation work, and post-acquisition accounting and integration support.
4. Assist the External Reporting team in the quarterly external reporting process, including the preparation of documentation supporting our quarterly form 10-Qs and annual 10-K and review of SEC filings, press releases and earnings call scripts.
5. Participate in the monthly close process on an as needed basis, particularly on matters involving technical accounting considerations, including monthly balance sheet reviews, quarterly reporting packages, internal and external audit requests and review of recurring accounting memos.
6. Assist with ad hoc projects and internal initiatives.

You'll be successful if you have

• Extensive experience with technical accounting research and preparation of accounting position papers with the ability to communicate complex issues clearly to senior leadership and external auditors.
• Strong knowledge of practices and concepts associated with U.S. GAAP.
• SEC reporting experience.
• Proven leadership skills.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to anticipate issues and aggressively drive initiatives to achieve results. 
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and ability to interact with all levels of the organization and external contacts.
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure.
• Strong collaborative skills and ability to work in a dynamic team-based environment.
• Detail oriented, self-motivated and able to work on cross functional teams.

Required Qualifications/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting required.
• CPA license required.
• 10 plus years of progressive accounting experience, including technical accounting research and SEC reporting.
• Prior public accounting experience required, Big 4 preferred.
• Strong knowledge of practices and concepts associated with U.S. GAAP.
• SEC financial reporting experience. 
• Advanced knowledge of Excel, with previous experience using Oracle preferred.

Company Overview

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts is one of the largest hotel franchise companies in the world by number of properties with approximately 8,400 hotels across over 95 countries on six continents. Through our network of approximately 869,000 rooms appealing to the everyday traveler, Wyndham commands a leading presence in the hospitality industry. Headquartered in Parsippany, N.J. with offices around the world in London, Shanghai, Buenos Aires, Dubai and more, Wyndham employs more than 2,000 corporate team members worldwide who are dedicated to the Company’s mission of making hotel travel possible for all. Supporting thousands of franchisees and a growing global portfolio of 25 hotel brands—think household names like Wyndham, La Quinta, Ramada, Days Inn and Super 8—Wyndham team members are a widespread group of individuals with diverse interests and backgrounds. Our unique Count on Me culture, commitment to flexibility and core values of Integrity, Accountability, Inclusivity, Caring and Fun are just part of what continues to make Wyndham an award-winning best place to work.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Job Location: Parsippany - 22 Sylvan Way, 22 Sylvan Way, Parsippany, New Jersey  07054
Employment Status: Full-time

Compensation & Benefits

For U.S. based positions only, the expected pay range for this position is $170,000 - $210,000 annually.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts carefully considers a wide range of factors when determining compensation such as work location, background, experience, and performance. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.

In addition to the base pay, this role is eligible to receive an incentive payment pursuant to the Annual Incentive Plan with a 20% annual target, subject to the terms of the Plan.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts is committed to attracting, motivating, and retaining talented team members who align with our company’s core values. We are proud to reward our full-time team members with comprehensive benefit programs and resources which include:

• Health insurance with HSA and FSA options
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life/AD&D insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability coverage
• 401(k) with generous company match
• Vacation time- Accrue 2.692 hours of paid vacation per week
• Paid holidays- 11 Core Scheduled Paid Holidays with potential additional paid days off as business operations and the calendar permit (e.g. in 2026, there is an additional 7 days of paid company closure).
• Paid sick leave accrued as state and local laws require
• Additional paid time off in the form of one volunteer day, bereavement time, as well as jury duty time.  

Participation in any of the benefit plans and programs made available to team members is subject to satisfaction of eligibility requirements. More information can be found on Our Benefits Page.  Wyndham Hotels & Resorts reserves the right to amend or terminate any benefit plan or program at any time in accordance with applicable law.

We are accepting applications for this position through 10/01/2026.