Job Summary
 

The Senior Manager, Development Accounting, is responsible for the end‑to‑end financial management, accounting, and reporting of development, sales center, hotel, HOA refurbishment, and reserve projects. This role owns execution quality, forecast accuracy, and internal control effectiveness across assigned project portfolios.

The Senior Manager leads managers and staff, partners closely with project management teams, and ensures compliance with accounting standards, company policies, and financial control requirements.

Specific Expected Contributions

• Manages accurate and timely project budgeting and forecasting.

• Captures and monitor all commitments on a timely basis, performing financial due diligence review of contracts and change orders, and ensuring approval in accordance with company policy.

• Reviews and supervises the processing of contractor / consultant payment applications and other project expenditures. 

• Maintains a strong system of control within Development Accounting (by including but not limited to Sarbanes-Oxley requirements).

• Confirms compliance with company policies and procedures.

• Reconciles Development balance sheet accounts in Blackline on a monthly basis.

• Reconciles PeopleSoft General Ledger Job Cost to PMWeb Cost Worksheet (or Excel) forecast maintained by the A&C project management team.

• Ensure periodic audits of major contracts are conducted as needed.

• Ensures financial representation at all major bid openings.

• Coordinates with A&C project manager on timing of Refurbishment Service Agreement recognition in the P&L for Budget, Forecast, and Actuals.

• Refurb Forecast and Budget for project management billing.

• Provide Development Capex updates and Development product cost for Long Range Plan/Budget.

• Leads accounting team in creation and utilization of improved reporting tools, processes and procedures.

• Identifies and evaluates opportunities to assist business in monitoring and lowering project product cost.

• Provides financial analysis of general contractors bidding on major projects - identify any contractors that could be a financial risk to the project.

• Attend A&C Project Status Reporting meetings which summarize project issues and exposure items, construction schedule, commitments, costs to date and estimated final cost as compared to budget and forecast.

• Supervises and trains Development Accounting Manager.  This includes providing timely coaching and performance feedback.

• Submit project id requests to HCL as needed.

• General Accounting as needed (including request of journal entries and Bahamas VAT review).

• Assist with general audit questions and documentation.

• Conducts financial analysis to support managerial decision-making and special projects as requested.

Specific Candidate Profile

Education

• BS or BA Degree in Accounting or Finance, or related major or equivalent work experience.

• CPA preferred.

Experience

• 7+ years related work experience in accounting & finance.

• 3+ years of management experience.

• Knowledge of real estate development or construction industry. 

• Basic understanding of Sarbanes-Oxley Act Section 404.

• Public accounting experience a plus.

Skills & Competencies

• Detail-oriented and self-motivated with the ability to manage multiple projects in a dynamic, changing environment.

• Goal oriented with the drive and commitment to meet and exceed deadlines and expectations.

• Effective interpersonal and communication skills with a balance of assertive and cooperative characteristics.

• Ability to work with associates at all levels of the organization and in a project team environment.

• Proven analytic approach to problems.

• Proficient with Microsoft Excel and construction job cost systems. 

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