We Put the World on Vacation
Travel + Leisure Co. is the world’s leading vacation ownership and travel membership company, with a dynamic and growing portfolio of resort, travel club, and lifestyle travel brands. Our dedicated associates help the company achieve its mission to put the world on vacation. Innovation and growth keep our work interesting and fun. Every day is a chance to learn something new and turn vacation inspiration into exceptional experiences for millions of travelers worldwide.
The Director, Technical Accounting will be principally responsible for providing leadership and strategic direction for the Vacation Ownership segment related to all aspects of US GAAP financial reporting, external SEC reporting, Sarbanes Oxley compliance, accounting analysis and modeling for prospective strategic transactions and acquisitions, technical accounting research, development of accounting positions, and other analysis and reporting requirements.
Additionally, the Director will direct the day-to-day operations of the corporate accounting team for the Vacation Ownership segment. This entails managing month-end and quarter-end close processes, overseeing the accounting for all operating and capital leases, allocations, P-Card, Concur accruals, tax provisions, monthly rent, intercompany transactions, goodwill and intangible asset analysis, and foreign entity currency translations.
They will direct staff activities by reviewing balance sheet reconciliations and journal entries, allocating resources properly to ensure deadlines are adhered to, and providing guidance and training to staff and liaise with department leaders across the Company to resolve accounting issues relating to business deals, complex transactions, and other accounting topics.
The Director will oversee the external audit process related to the Vacation Ownership segment. Meet regularly with the external audit team, directs audit requests, and provides timely responses to inquiries.
The Director, Technical Accounting will be principally responsible for providing leadership and strategic direction for the Vacation Ownership segment related to all aspects of US GAAP financial reporting, external SEC reporting, Sarbanes Oxley compliance, accounting analysis and modeling for prospective strategic transactions and acquisitions, technical accounting research, development of accounting positions, and other analysis and reporting requirements.
Additionally, the Director will direct the day-to-day operations of the corporate accounting team for the Vacation Ownership segment. This entails managing month-end and quarter-end close processes, overseeing the accounting for all operating and capital leases, allocations, P-Card, Concur accruals, tax provisions, monthly rent, intercompany transactions, goodwill and intangible asset analysis, and foreign entity currency translations.
They will direct staff activities by reviewing balance sheet reconciliations and journal entries, allocating resources properly to ensure deadlines are adhered to, and providing guidance and training to staff and liaise with department leaders across the Company to resolve accounting issues relating to business deals, complex transactions, and other accounting topics.
The Director will oversee the external audit process related to the Vacation Ownership segment. Meet regularly with the external audit team, directs audit requests, and provides timely responses to inquiries.
Essential Job Responsibilities
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Technical Accounting
Work closely with the product and business development teams, conducting technical accounting and reporting research and analysis to develop accounting positions for new products or changes to existing products, contractual relationships to ensure proper revenue recognition, expense recognition, cash flow treatment and/or balance sheet classifications
Leads monthly meetings with accounting, finance, real estate, strategic…