Marriott International · 9 hours ago
Sr. Director, Controls – Global Finance
Bethesda, MD
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$146K/yr - $242K/yr
10+ years expMarriott International is the world’s largest hotel company, and they are seeking a Sr. Director, Controls – Global Finance to lead the design and implementation of finance controls across their global operations. This role will focus on automating controls, enhancing risk management, and ensuring compliance while collaborating with various teams to drive continuous improvement and innovation in financial processes.
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Responsibilities
Lead the enterprise baseline finance control framework across business process controls and ITGCs, prioritizing a shift from manual to automated, preventative, and detective controls embedded in systems and workflows
Ensure design and operationalize control governance, policies, and standards can scale globally, minimizing customization while meeting regulatory requirements and local needs
Establish automated monitoring, alerting, and evidence collection (e.g., control dashboards, workflow approvals, data lineage) to improve reliability, consistency, and audit readiness
Partner closely with Internal Audit on risk assessment, control design, testing, and remediation while maintaining appropriate independence and transparency
Engage external auditors, consulting partners, and technology vendors to co-develop leading-practice controls and accelerate automation (e.g., ERP/EPM and RPA tooling)
Coordinate timelines, scope, and documentation to streamline reviews and reduce cycle time for issue closure
Provide leadership within Project Lightyear, understanding control design, data strategy, and process automation with future-state global process flows and GAAP-first functionality to lead the transition of controls from the project to baseline monitoring. (WE are hiring PwC to do the project design work -this role is really to monitor post go live.)
Understand embedded controls into an integrated, cloud-based financial platform (e.g., Oracle), enabling standardized processes, a single source of truth, and AI-enabled capabilities where appropriate
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Finance, HR, Global Technology, Procurement, Loyalty, and Enterprise Architecture) to ensure end-to-end integration and change enablement
Own the control environment within the CAO function; oversee periodic risk assessments, control rationalization, and continuous improvement
Drive remediation plans for deficiencies; monitor key risk indicators and implement preventive controls to reduce recurring issues
Prepare executive-ready updates for leadership, Audit Committee, and program governance bodies on control health, automation progress, and transformation milestones
Ensure integrity and accuracy of financial data through systemic monitoring, reconciliation automation, and data quality controls (lineage, access, and change management)
Develop self-service analytics and control dashboards (e.g., Power BI) to provide timely insights and support decision-making
Build and lead a high-performing team; translate business priorities into actionable goals and mentor staff on controls, automation, and compliance
Champion change management and training; create end-user materials and run enablement programs to drive adoption of new processes and technologies
Perform other duties as assigned to meet business needs
Qualification
Required
Proven experience leading finance transformation programs and embedding controls into new platforms/processes (multi-region/global) and transitioning to the baseline
Hands-on expertise with automation and data tools (e.g., Power Automate, Power BI, UiPath, Alteryx) and familiarity with Oracle Fusion Cloud
Deep knowledge of GAAP, finance controls (business process controls and ITGCs), audit practices, and regulatory requirements
Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills; demonstrated ability to deliver results in a deadline-driven, complex environment
Experience in Big Four/public accounting, Internal Audit, or advisory focused on controls and transformation preferred
Background in global shared services, process standardization, and operating model design preferred
Bachelor's degree required (Accounting/ Finance major preferred)
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) required
Minimum 10 years of financial accounting management and/or financial applications management experience in a global organization
Minimum of 7 years in a management role leading and developing others in a complex, service-intensive, deadline-driven environment
Benefits
401(k) plan
Stock purchase plan
Discounts at Marriott properties
Commuter benefits
Employee assistance plan
Childcare discounts
Coverage for medical
Dental
Vision
Health care flexible spending account
Dependent care flexible spending account
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Accident insurance
Adoption expense reimbursements
Paid parental leave
Educational assistance
Paid sick leave
0.077 PTO balance for every hour worked
A minimum of 9 holidays annually
Company
Marriott International
Marriott International, Inc.
10001+ employees
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