* Relocation Assistance Provided
Job Summary
The Resort Operations Finance team consists of Finance and Accounting (F&A) professionals based on-site at various resort locations within a specific geographic area. The total number of resorts in the AVP’s portfolio may vary over time as the company expands the Marriott Vacation Club brand. The team is responsible for financial compliance and adherence to management agreements with nonprofit property owners’ associations, and for the financial reporting, analytics, and performance insights related to on-site ancillary business operations.
The Associate Vice President (AVP) of Finance functions as the strategic finance leader for multiple properties within one or more regions. This role directly leads and develops Market Directors of Finance (MDOF) and Directors of Finance (DOF), providing portfolio-level direction, governance, and escalation leadership across multiple regions. The AVP champions and implements finance strategies that enable the operating teams to deliver products and services that meet or exceed brand expectations while optimizing profitability, cash flow, and return on investment. This role is accountable for portfolio-level financial performance through the leadership of Market Directors of Finance, rather than direct operational management of individual properties.
The AVP is a proactive senior leader who translates financial and operational data into actionable insights, enabling timely, informed decisions that optimize business value and manage financial risk. The role sets portfolio-level performance standards, drives consistent analytics and forecasting cadence, and ensures accounting operations are aligned with Resort Operations priorities and governance requirements.
The AVP maintains a pulse on portfolio performance and the external environment, anticipating change while meeting company financial objectives and ensuring strong controls across the region(s). Through clear communication and disciplined operating rhythms with the on-site Finance teams, the AVP sets expectations, monitors progress, and course-corrects as needed. Core work includes executive-level business partnering, protecting the integrity of financial reporting, and driving improvements to transparency, standardization, efficiency, and effectiveness in reporting and decision support.
Expected Contributions
Managing & Leading:
- Set and communicate portfolio finance strategy and operating rhythms (planning, forecasting, performance reviews) aligned to organizational objectives; lead change initiatives that improve financial outcomes and decision quality
- Lead, coach, and develop Finance Leaders and their on-site teams across the portfolio; ensure the organization is structured and enabled to succeed in a strategic finance model (business partnering, analytics, controls oversight, and stakeholder management)
- Define the retained finance operating model across properties (strategic finance, governance, analytics) and manage shared services of transactional finance processes.
- Define the retained finance operating model across properties (strategic finance, governance, analytics) and manage shared services of transactional finance processes through clear RACI, SLAs, and performance management
- Use strong interpersonal and communication skills to provide direction, coaching, and escalation support to DOFs and on-site F&A leaders; sponsor training that strengthens strategic finance, business partnering, and control disciplines
- Own the relationship and governance with the third-party service provider, including service reviews, risk management, and escalation to ensure outcomes meet business and compliance expectations
- Drive cross-functional alignment between Resort Operations and corporate finance to resolve issues, remove barriers, and ensure end-to-end process outcomes (timeliness, accuracy, controls, and stakeholder experience)
- Set clear expectations and performance standards for Market DOFs, holding leaders accountable for financial results, talent development, internal controls and stakeholder effectiveness across their markets.
Financial Planning & Analysis:
- Own the portfolio-level planning framework and cadence, ensuring Market DOFs deliver strategy-aligned annual plans, forecasts and action plans for property owners’ associations and on-site ancillary operations.
- Own regional forecasting (P&L and cash flow) and scenario planning to surface risks/opportunities early and enable timely business actions
- Provide analytical leadership during budget reviews and capital planning; evaluate investments using ROI/value frameworks and identify cost, productivity, and revenue opportunities
- Lead benchmarking and performance diagnostics across the portfolio to understand variances, replicate best practices, and improve overall financial and operational outcomes
- Establish and review portfolio KPI dashboards, including budget/forecast performance, drivers, and leading indicators; communicate insights and recommended actions to business leaders
- Lead strategic projects as directed (e.g., portfolio transformation, operating model changes, new initiatives), ensuring clear value cases, timelines, and measurable outcomes
Strategic Planning & Business Partnerships:
- Build and sustain executive relationships with a broad range of stakeholders to earn trust, shape decisions, and manage risk. Stakeholders include corporate and F&A executives, Asset Management, corporate and regional Resort Operations leadership, corporate tax, property owners’ association Boards of Directors, on-site leaders and associates, internal and external auditors, and third-party vendors.
- Make quality business decisions that thoughtfully weigh the facts and understand the interests of stakeholders involved
- Oversee new site start-up and transitions, including pre-opening financial readiness assessments, operating model design, and on-site Finance talent planning in partnership with Asset Management and Resort Operations
- Advocates sound financial/business decision making; demonstrates honesty/integrity; leads by example.
- Serve as the senior escalation point for Market DOFs on complex financial, compliance, talent and stakeholder issues; coach leaders through high-impact decision and enterprise risk scenarios.
Accounting, Financial Systems & Controls:
- Manage Shared Services outcomes for close, reporting, and control execution—confirming accuracy, timeliness, and adherence to defined requirements.
- Set clear deliverable expectations (calendar, templates, definitions, and quality standards) and run a regular operating cadence with Shared Services to resolve issues and prevent recurrence.
- Review and approve key financial deliverables (monthly/quarterly financial statements, critical journal entries, key reconciliations, and disclosures) and ensure exceptions are investigated and resolved quickly.
- Ensure compliance with GAAP, Sarbanes-Oxley, MVW policies, and property owners’ association governing documents/management agreements, escalating and resolving issues proactively.
- Lead internal, external, tax, and regulatory audit readiness and execution, coordinating Shared Services, maintaining clear support, and delivering efficient evidence management.
- Drive continuous improvement across processes, systems, and data quality to reduce manual effort, strengthen controls, and improve reporting transparency.
- Ensure the Finance does not perform transactional processing and retains accountability for Shared Services outcomes.
- Provide portfolio governance and executive oversight to ensure integrity of financial reporting, internal controls, and compliance across markets, leveraging Market DOFs and Shared Services execution.
- Sponsor process automation and data enablement in partnership with shared services and technology teams to improve speed, accuracy, and insight generation (e.g., close acceleration, self-service reporting, and standardized data definitions).
- Establish and manage shared services performance metrics (SLAs, KPIs, quality controls), including governance cadence, escalation paths, and continuous improvement plans to meet stakeholder needs.
- Provide investment governance for key initiatives and Capital Expenditure programs across the portfolio, including business case quality, prioritization, benefit tracking, and post-investment reviews in partnership with Resort Operations and Asset Management.
Candidate Profile
- Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting preferred, or related major
- 10+ years related work experience in finance and accounting, or,
- High School Diploma/GED and equivalent work experience
Marriott Vacations Worldwide is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture.
