Manager General Accounting

Position Summary

As a member of the General Accounting team, the Manager is responsible for overseeing accounting activities related to Cash, Fixed Assets and Leases, IT Accounting, and General & Administrative Accounting. This role provides review, oversight, and outcome ownership for accounting processes primarily performed by an outsourced service provider.

The Manager ensures accurate financial reporting, strong internal controls, and timely close activities by managing service provider performance, reviewing deliverables, resolving issues, and partnering with internal stakeholders. This role supports month‑end, quarter‑end, and year‑end close processes and plays a key role in maintaining compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.

Specific Expected Contributions

• Oversee accounting processes and outcomes for Cash, Fixed Assets & Leases, IT Accounting, and General & Administrative Accounting.

• Review journal entries, reconciliations, and financial reporting prepared by the outsourced service provider to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance.

• Manage the day‑to‑day working relationship with the outsourced accounting service provider, including:

  • Monitoring service level agreements (SLAs) and deliverables

  • Reviewing quality and timeliness of work

  • Addressing performance issues and ensuring corrective actions are implemented

• Ensure month‑end, quarter‑end, and year‑end close activities are completed accurately and on schedule.

• Review financial data and reconciliations to ensure compliance with MVW policies, procedures, and internal controls.

• Identify risks, control gaps, or recurring issues and proactively drive resolution.

• Partner with internal stakeholders including Treasury, IT, AP, and Finance to resolve cross‑functional accounting matters.

• Prepare, review and support audit requests for internal and external audits.

• Support preparation, documentation, and maintenance of accounting procedures and SOPs.

• Provide guidance and direction to outsourced teams as appropriate.

• Support special projects and process improvement initiatives.

• Demonstrate sound judgment and flexibility in a dynamic, outsourced operating model.

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Specific Candidate Profile

Education:

• BS/BA in accounting preferred or equivalent on-the-job-experience

• CPA license beneficial but not required

Experience:

• Minimum 5–7 years of progressive accounting experience.

• Experience reviewing balance sheet accounts, reconciliations, and close activities.

• Experience working with or overseeing work performed by outsourced or shared services teams preferred.

Skills and Attributes:

• Strong analytical and review skills with the ability to identify and resolve issues

• Strong organizational and prioritization skills in a deadline‑driven environment

• Ability to work independently while collaborating across teams

• Detail oriented highly-developed organizational skills

• Ability to communicate effectively, both written and oral

• Proficiency in PC-based applications, including Excel, MS access and Word

• Experience with Power BI and CoPilot

• PeopleSoft experience preferred

Marriott Vacations Worldwide is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture.