Manager, Tax

JOB SUMMARY

As a member of the Global Tax Accounting team, the Manager, International Tax Accounting, partnering with the Senior Manager, International Tax Accounting will be responsible for the .

components of Marriott’s global tax provision and SEC disclosures for a geographic region. The International Tax Accounting Group is led by a Director and will have tax accounting responsibility for over 350 .

entities operating in over 100 . jurisdictions. The Manager will be responsible for the . GAAP tax accounting for a geographic region.

EXPECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

Overall responsibility for non-US components of the worldwide quarterly and annual tax provision process for a geographic region.

Responsibilities include updates and maintenance of non-US entity deferred tax schedules (including US GAAP adjustments, stat-tax differences, NOLs with related valuation allowances), current tax liabilities, and return to provision reconciliations for all non-US entities.

Requires a strong working knowledge of ASC740 (FAS 109, FIN 18, and FIN 48) issues.

Coordinate with Regional Finance and Tax personnel on business, accounting and income tax matters; develop working relationships with tax and finance associates to identify .

taxation issues so they can be properly reflected in the tax provision.

• Review transactional analyses and documentation for tax reporting.
• Manage / prepare high-level analysis of results.
• Ensure that all transactions and business changes affecting . income tax reporting are communicated and accurately reflected.
• Ensure that all audit adjustments / settlements or agreements affecting income tax reporting are communicated and accurately reflected.
• Work with Senior Director to implement changes in . GAAP tax reporting, SEC disclosures, or other . GAAP changes that will impact the reporting of global income taxes.
• Prepare / review . components of forecasts of the tax rate and cash taxes.
• Identify, develop, and direct the implementation of technology tools and process improvements to reduce low-value data collection time and efforts, and increase resource focus on analysis of results and variances.
• Direct the effort to re-engineer processes and document procedures.
• Champion excellence in business ethics and integrity, social responsibility, cross-cultural effectiveness, and associate engagement.
• Performs other duties as assigned to meet business needs.

Candidate Profile

Key Talents and Experience

• Minimum 5 years of income tax experience including substantial experience in ASC 740 reporting, strong working knowledge of ASC 740 (SFAS109, APB23, FIN18, FIN48) and SOX 404.
• Strong business acumen and service orientation.
• Strong business process and project management skills; capable of developing effective project plans and processes, ensuring compliance with existing processes and producing quality results.
• Demonstrates strong skills in international tax accounting.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel (. macros & pivot tables)
• Able to develop and maintain effective client relationships and promote a client service orientation that delivers customer results.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative work environment.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral. Ability to articulate issues to a variety of individuals at multiple levels within the organization.
• Ability to guide, train and communicate effectively with associates on technical tax issues.
• Ability to make decisions in a timely manner and under pressure. Comfort with challenging status quo to improve effectiveness.
• At ease in an environment of change; supports, manages and initiates change within the organization.
• Demonstrates sound organizational and prioritization skills; high performance levels under tight deadlines.
• High degree of initiative, personal responsibility and integrity.
• Active learner able to enhance personal, professional and business growth through new knowledge and experiences; pushes the organization to learn from other industries' standards and practices.

Education and Professional Certification

• Bachelor degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or similar business concentration
• MBA, Master in Taxation or Master in Accounting degree strongly preferred
• CPA preferred

LOCATION

This position is at MI Corporate Headquarters in Bethesda, MD.

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.