Manager, International Accounting

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts is now seeking a Manager, International Accounting to join our team at the Parsippany - 22 Sylvan Way location in Parsippany, New Jersey.

Why Wyndham?

By joining Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, you will play an integral role in our mission to make hotel travel possible for all. You’ll be part of the largest hotel franchise company in the world, where we strive to deliver the best value to our owners and guests. Most importantly, you’ll be entrusted to live our unique Count on Me culture, set by our core values of integrity, accountability, inclusive, caring and fun. At Wyndham, we provide all team members the opportunity to grow through best-in-class training and career development, leadership training, mentorship opportunities and educational support.  Supporting our team members is a top priority, which is why we offer competitive compensation and benefits, vacation, team member appreciation days, workplace flexibility and much more.  At Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, we value and embrace a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion that supports team members of all backgrounds and experiences. We can’t wait to welcome you!

The Role

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Manager of International Accounting to join our global finance team. This role is critical in ensuring accurate and timely execution of international accounting processes, with a strong focus on monthly close, statutory audits, tax support, allocations, and transfer pricing. The ideal candidate will bring technical skills, leadership skills, and the ability to work collaboratively across multiple regions.

What you'll do

• Function as the primary contact for assigned statutory financial statements. Coordinate with regional teams and external auditors to ensure the timely and accurate completion of annual statutory audits.
• Lead and oversee the preparation, recording, and analysis of multi-currency journal entries across regional entities to ensure an accurate and timely close in compliance with GAAP. Prepare monthly account reconciliations, review reconciliations completed by the Senior Accountant, and provide guidance as needed to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Partner with Tax leadership to provide supporting documentation for the preparation of regional tax returns. Assist in addressing inquiries from the Tax team and external tax advisors to ensure timely and accurate filings.
• Conduct annual allocation reviews, support transfer pricing adjustments, and partner with Tax leadership to ensure compliance.
• Lead initiatives to streamline accounting processes, perform technical accounting research, and support cross-functional projects.
• Train and guide regional teams on Oracle, GL Wand, and SharePoint; provide mentorship and oversight to the International Senior Accountant.
   

You'll be successful if you have

• Strong technical accounting and analytical skills.
• Knowledge of practices and concepts associated with GAAP.
• Strong PC skills, including Excel, Oracle, and Hyperion (HFM).
• Strong communication skills (both written and verbal) and ability to interact with all levels of the organization and external contacts.
• Meticulous, self-motivated and able to work on cross functional teams.
• Innovative collaborator that challenges current processes.
• Project management skills to effectively lead process improvement initiatives and manage multiple priorities, ensuring deadlines are met for statutory audits, monthly closes, and tax filings.
• Experience with multi-currency accounting and consolidations, given the need to oversee journal entries and reconciliations across various regional entities.
• Coaching and leadership abilities to mentor regional teams and the International Senior Accountant, fostering knowledge sharing and process consistency.

Required Qualifications/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required.
• 4-7 years of progressive accounting experience.
• CPA preferred.
• Public accounting experience preferred.

Company Overview

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts is the world’s largest hotel franchising company by the number of properties with approximately 9,200 hotels across over 95 countries on six continents. Through our network of approximately 872,000 rooms appealing to the everyday traveler, Wyndham commands a leading presence in the hospitality industry. Headquartered in Parsippany, N.J. with offices around the world in London, Shanghai, Buenos Aires, Dubai and more, Wyndham employs more than 2,000 corporate team members worldwide who are dedicated to the Company’s mission of making hotel travel possible for all. Supporting thousands of franchisees and a growing global portfolio of