JOB SUMMARY
The Assistant
Manager will support the Senior Director, Financial Analysis for all questions,
concerns, operation analytical requests, and information relating to hotel
finance operations, accounting and procedures. The position also supports
analytical work including and not limited to Marriott Bonvoy Program, Digital
Platforms. The Assistant Manager will help drive opportunities and key
initiatives by leveraging both qualitative methods and quantitative analysis
to aid decision making.
Furthermore, this position will assist in the development of processes, tools
and plans that contribute to the optimization of operational performance.
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EXPECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
- Provide support to execute finance and operational initiatives in alignment
to the APEC Continent and Global short- and long-range strategic planning
targets. - Actively monitors operational and financial performance
to anticipate and meet the needs of leadership. Applies understanding of key
business processes to effectively anticipate and address the longer-term
implications of decisions/actions. - Assess market, regional,
and continent forecast and actual performances with respect to RevPAR, Food
& Beverage and ancillary revenues, departmental / gross operating profit,
and net owner return. Leverage the hotel benchmarking process to discover
potential opportunity for hotel financial improvement. - Understand
Marriott’s Programs & Services. Assist with the Annual Initiatives Review.
Also assist other departments to better understand Marriott’s Affiliation models
and assist them with developing cost models and approaches for new brands
as they are added to the Continent. - Support requests to provide
pre-opening budget and working capital estimates upon requests from Development
and Operations Finance Teams. - Participate in Continent-wide
and cross-functional initiatives to support a variety of projects with different
types of scope. - Support Continent on finance & accounting
principles, operational guidance and procedures, and reporting matters. Leverage
experience and knowledge in the Uniform Systems of Accounting in the Lodging
Industry (USALI), corporate accounting policies, operational procedures,
and internal control requirements. - Explore internal and external
tools, services, resources, and platforms to drive efficiencies in operating
procedures, to the extent that benefits not only the Finance but other
organizations in the company. Drives for changes in work products and processes
that will improve departmental efficiencies and effectiveness. - Any
other projects as appropriate.
CANDIDATE
PROFILE
Knowledge and Skills
- Strong
business and critical thinking skills and financial acumen with proven
analytical and problem-solving experience. Demonstrate aptitude to consult
and diagnose issues, problem solve and implement plans to drive solutions.
- Good commercial business skills and a passion for using data to drive better
decision making. - Effective communication skills. Ability to articulate
operating and financial results concisely to peers and senior leaders within
and outside of the Finance organization. - Strong computer skills
required.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Products, Hyperion, and Peoplesoft Financial
Application highly preferred. Familiarity with Marriott International
back-office systems (Opera PMS, Infrasys/Symphony Point-of-Sales, Birchstreet,
Marriott Bonvoy Program, CRS/ARS) a plus. - Excellent skills in complex
analytic problem solving, strategic planning, program development, project
management, change management and group process. Ability to organize large
volumes of data to create a synthesized, meaningful analysis. - Ability
to manage multiple projects, and work both independently and as part of
a team. - Self-starter with strong tendency toward pro-active process
improvement.
Minimum Job Specifications
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting,
or related field preferred. - Minimum two years of experience
with proficiency in business analytics, financial planning, and project
management. Finance and Accounting experience in the hospitality or related
industries preferred.
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 is the world’s 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.
