Sr. Director, Controls – Global Finance

JOB SUMMARY

As a senior member of the Global Finance organization the Sr. Director Controls Global Finance will lead the design implementation and continuous improvement of finance controlsincluding business process controls IT General Controls (ITGCs) and other key SOX and operational control activitiesacross Marriott Internationals global finance operations. This role works with transformation projects (DTT Lightyear and other projects) to understand the control design and implementation which prioritizes the transition from manual to automated controls leveraging advanced automation technologies to streamline processes reduce risk and increase efficiency. The Sr. Director will play a key leadership role in the transition of monitoring controls from the project to baseline monitoring and creating processes to help with the change in processes that could impact controls. The Sr. Director role will be responsible for ensuring any needed changes to controls are implemented controls are tested regularly and will coordinate with Internal and External auditors on the completion of regular testing.

Operating under the Chief Accounting Officer (CAO) function this position partners closely with Internal Audit (while maintaining appropriate independence) third-party organizations (external auditors consulting firms technology vendors) and cross-functional teams to embed robust risk management compliance and scalable control design. The Sr. Director will also champion a culture of innovation continuous improvement and change enablement throughout the finance organization.

EXPECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

• 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.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

KEY TALENTS AND EXPERIENCE

• 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.

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION

• Bachelors 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.