Sr. Accountant - Carnival Global Brand

Job Description

The Senior Accountant will support the Fleet accounting team by handling the department's full cycle accounting process. Responsibilities include preparing journal entries for month-end close, providing variance explanations, performing account reconciliations, working with internal and external auditors, and other accounting tasks. The role involves cross-training to ensure departmental backup and collaborating with other finance and CCL business teams. Additionally, the Senior Accountant will participate in project meetings and assist managers and directors with consulting, designing, testing, and implementing accounting projects. This includes contributing to continuous improvements through reporting, automation compliance, and providing strategic insights. The position will address challenges from integrating new IT systems, such as training, security, and workflow disruptions. This role works in conjunction with other teams within CCL Finance, Financial Technology, Shipboard Financial Directors, Fleet Operations, and other departments as necessary.

Essential Functions:

• Put together and lead monthly preparation and posting of complex and adjusting journal entries
• Drive monthly preparation of balance sheet reconciliations
• Actively participate in Fintech project meetings, implementation of new accounting processes and documentation.
• Monthly preparation of concessionaire reports, adjustments, reviews, and overall compliance
• Preparation of ad-hoc reports as required
• Assist in the creation (or updating) of shore side accounting policies and procedures
• Monthly variance analysis on relevant balance sheet and income statement accounts
• Interact with outside financial auditors and respond to requests in a timely manner
• Perform Onboard Revenue JEA voyage validation/reconciliations 
• Other related functions and tasks as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field
• 5+ years of experience as an accountant or comparable experience in related accounting field
• Corporate Accounting experience preferred
• Has a CPA or currently in progress for CPA preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Familiarity with a variety of standard concepts, practices and procedures of accounting, Proficiency in Microsoft Office especially Excel skills Oracle knowledge preferred
• Excel, Essbase, Oracle
• Excellent organization skills, detail oriented, able to multi-task, willingness to adapt to change, meets deadlines, team player

Physical Demands: Must be able to remain in a stationary position at a desk and/or computer for extended periods of time.

Travel: None

Work Conditions: Other job specific working conditions

Work Location: This position is classified as “in-office.”  As an in-office role, it requires employees to work from a designated Carnival office in South Florida Tuesday through Thursday each week. Employees may work from their homes on Mondays and Fridays. Candidates must be in (or willing to relocate to) the Miami/Ft. Lauderdale area.

At Carnival, your total rewards package is much more than your base salary. All non-sales roles participate in an annual cash bonus program, while sales roles have an incentive plan. Director and above roles may also be eligible to participate in Carnival’s discretionary equity incentive plan. Plus, Carnival provides comprehensive and innovative benefits to meet your needs, including:

• Health Benefits:
  • Cost-effective medical, dental and vision plans
  • Employee Assistance Program and other mental health resources
  • Additional programs include company paid term life insurance and disability coverage 
• Financial Benefits:
  • 401(k) plan that includes a company match
  • Employee Stock Purchase plan
• Paid Time Off
  • Holidays – All full-time and part-time with benefits employees receive days off for 7 company-wide holidays, plus an additional floating holiday to be taken at the employee’s discretion. 
  • Vacation Time – All full-time employees at the manager and below level start with 14 days/year; director and above level start with 19 days/year.  Part-time with benefits employees receive time off based on the number of hours they work, with a minimum of 84 hours/year.  All employees gain additional vacation time with further tenure.
  • Sick Time – All full-time employees receive 80 hours of sick time each year.  Part-time with benefits employees receive time off based on the number of hours they work, with a minimum of 60 hours each year.  
• Other Benefits
  • Complementary stand-by cruises, employee discounts on confirmed cruises, plus special rates for family and friends
  • Personal and professional learning and development resources including tuition reimbursement 
  • On-site preschool program and wellness center at our Miami campus

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