• Develop and manage a team of tax professionals.• Oversee policies and procedures for collection, accrual and payment of state and local transaction taxes.• Control procedures relating to the day-to-day operations of the department.• Research tax law, document conclusions, manage the updating of the sales and use tax processes, and communicate changes to accounting processes and procedures to customers.• Prepare/review transaction analyses as requested by SBU clients, developers, the Legal Department and Tax Research & Planning.• Review and approve tax returns, check requests and clearing account reconciliations for tax returns and payments.• Assist Tax Audit Manager in coordination of tax audits performed by taxing jurisdictions.• Manage resolution of major tax issues impacting Marriott; assist in analyzing tax implications of new ventures and market initiatives.• Participate in HOTEC group in identifying and analyzing industry related tax issues.• Perform training and awareness programs in tax-related areas for regional offices, Directors of Finance, General Managers, and MBS and HQ accounting staff.• Develop and maintain good relationships with owners on tax-related liabilities and issues that impact hotel operations.• Maintain a high level of state and local sales tax expertise.

• Manage the preparation and review of all period end reporting analysis due to Ritz-Carlton senior executives.• Ensure accurate internal and external financial reporting.• Design, implement and seek approval for cost recovery methodology.• Examine operational policies and make informed recommendations for improvement.• Manage the annual budget process for general ledger departments. This includes budget planning, timeline preparation, communication, reports meetings and presentations.• Create standard, repeatable processes to enable my team to perform their tasks as efficiently as possible.• Establish and maintain process documentation to assist budget preparers.• Train both internal and external clients on the Admin Budget process.• Prepare comprehensive reconciliation reports to balance all MI budget files against MarrSTAR and the general ledger.• Perform other duties as assigned to meet business needs.

• Assisted in executing all financial aspects of MBS, including budgeting, forecasting and accurate internal and external reporting.• Prepared periodic financial statements for review by senior MBS officials.• Aided department heads in budget and forecast preparation; prepared budgets and forecasts for select departments.• Developed and processed inquiries of ad-hoc financial reports and performed analysis for recommendation.• Ensured all cost allocations are executed accurately and result in proper funding.• Performed period end close duties; reviewed P&L statements for accuracy and prepared period end critique.• Interacted with clients and partnering accounting groups within Marriott. • Adhered to and developed internal controls as needed.

• Reconciled Allocations Out / Funding from MarrSTAR to budget files for all MI departments.• Assisted in budget file creation for approximately 1400 departments.• Performed budget file testing for accuracy and functionality.• Updated and maintained Enterprise consolidation files.• Provided technical support to Marriott International department heads / budget preparers.• Extracted and updated Allocations In from budget files to MarrSTAR.• Uploaded Enterprise budgets for all MI departments to General Ledger.

• Performed accounting functions specifically in the areas of account balancing, ledger reconciliation, reporting and discrepancy resolution.• Identified and acted upon ways to improve work processes, enhance quality, productivity and service.• Collected billing data and prepared information to be billed to Marriott properties, MI departments and/or third party vendors.• Responded to property billing disputes and facilitated resolution of billing questions within established service level agreement.• Developed and maintained positive relationships with key stakeholders.• Promoted teamwork and strong collaborative relationships between the Owner and Franchise Billing team, Marriott International Corporate Headquarters and all other MBS units.