Jennifer Geyer
Summary
Reliable Senior Manager demonstrating high level of ownership and initiative. Possessing exceptional work ethic and desire to go above and beyond to exceed company expectations. Offers acute attention to detail and consistent track record of identifying process improvements. Successful in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments to manage goals and team development.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sr. Manager, Corporate Financial Accounting
Marriott International, Inc.
07.2022 - Current
- Managed a team of 2 employees by providing guidance, delegating tasks, and monitoring performance.
- Planned and led team meetings to review business results and communicate new and ongoing priorities.
- Implemented quality control measures to uphold company standards.
Manager, Corporate Financial Accounting
Marriott International, Inc.
07.2019 - 07.2022
- Managed and prepared quarterly financial lease footnote disclosure and supporting workpapers.
- Collaborated with global business partners to maintain Marriott’s lease inventory portfolio.
- Reviewed lease contracts for ASC 842 implications.
- Developed and reviewed the lease roll forward, a quarterly key control, to report changes to Marriott's lease obligation and right of use asset.
- Managed lease accounting tool software, ensuring new, modified, and cancelled leases were properly captured and recorded in the subledger
- Performed quarterly lease impairment analysis.
- Prepared memos to document accounting positions for unusual and/or significant transactions.
- Supported team in special projects and process improvement initiatives.
Manager, Corporate Accounting
Starwood Hotels and Resorts
Scottsdale, AZ
01.2016 - 06.2019
- Managed and lead a team of two Senior Accountants and one Staff Accountant to ensure accuracy of accounting transactions.
- Oversaw the monthly accounting for corporate leases and completion of the quarterly reporting requirements.
- Reviewed and performed forecast to actual variance analysis of Corporate general & administrative expenses and conducted flux analysis of balance sheet accounts for management internal reporting packages.
- Maintained corporate expense allocation matrix and ensured allocated expenses were within approved limits.
- Reviewed 150+ balance sheet reconciliations and 50+ journal entries on a monthly basis.
- Provided accounting support and knowledge transfer to Marriott during the pre- and post-merger environment (captive insurance accounting, goodwill and key money, corporate lease accounting).
- Collaborative contributor to Marriott’s implementation of the new US GAAP lease accounting standard, ASC 842.
Senior Accountant, Corporate Accounting
Starwood Hotels and Resorts
Scottsdale, AZ
08.2013 - 12.2015
- Oversaw accounting for Starwood’s captive insurance company
- Reviewed and approved 20+ journal entries and 15+ balance sheet reconciliations monthly
- Partnered with Risk Management to ensure accurate accounting for corporate insurance policies, quarterly reserve adjustments, and significant claims
- Reviewed contracts to identify key money arrangements, and established key money assets in the fixed asset module
- Prepared consolidated financial statement schedules for goodwill and intangible assets
- Prepared 50+ balance sheet reconciliations on a monthly basis
Accountant I & II
Celanese International Corp.
Irving, TX
08.2007 - 08.2012
- Performed inventory accounting for U.S production facilities of a $2B business segment, analyzing price and production variances
- Calculated Periodic Pricing Unit based on FIFO inventory valuation for 5 manufacturing sites and 17 Supply Chain terminals; researched and validated month-to-month variations
- Oversaw month-end closing of variable and energy related costs for a $3B business segment
- Maintained Excel-based energy model, allocating expenses internally and to third party site partners
- Prepared trend and ad hoc reporting to Management and Business Line Analysts
- Prepared detailed balance sheet account reconciliations
Education
Master of Accounting -
University of Texas at Arlington
05.2006
Bachelor of Science - Community Health
Texas Woman’s University
12.2000
Skills
- PeopleSoft
- SAP
- Hyperion Financial Management
- Microsoft Suite
- Move Track
- Data Analysis
- Troubleshooting and problem resolution
Certification
Certified Public Accountant, Arizona
Accomplishments
- Marriott International, Inc., Received the Partner in Excellence Award in 2019 for contributions to the lease accounting implementation.
- Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Inc., Nominated for Q4 2015 Partners in Excellence Award for outstanding performance in teamwork and leadership skills.
- Celanese International Corp., Selected by Celanese Management for the pilot rotation program to drive finance process standardization between the global Shared Service Centers. Worked 6 months in Nanjing, China, training and documenting best practices.
Timeline
Sr. Manager, Corporate Financial Accounting
Marriott International, Inc.
07.2022 - Current
Manager, Corporate Financial Accounting
Marriott International, Inc.
07.2019 - 07.2022
Manager, Corporate Accounting
Starwood Hotels and Resorts
01.2016 - 06.2019
Senior Accountant, Corporate Accounting
Starwood Hotels and Resorts
08.2013 - 12.2015
Accountant I & II
Celanese International Corp.
08.2007 - 08.2012
Master of Accounting -
University of Texas at Arlington
Bachelor of Science - Community Health
Texas Woman’s University