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Carnival Cruise Line Sr. Accountant in Miami, Florida
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
The range for this role’s base salary is $65,000 - $90,000. Offers to selected candidates will be made on a fair and equitable basis, taking into account specific job-related skills and experience.
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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About Us
In addition to other duties/functions, this position requires full commitment and support for promoting ethical and compliant culture. More specifically, this position requires integrity, honesty, and respectful treatment of others, as well as a willingness to speak up when they see misconduct or have concerns.
Carnival Cruise Line is the most popular cruise brand in North America and operates a fleet of ships designed to foster exceptionally safe, fun and memorable vacation experiences at an outstanding value. Our employees have a responsibility to be accountable for all actions. We consider the environment in all aspects of our business and have a responsibility to put safety and sustainability first. We live and share a positive attitude which is based on fostering an environment of inclusion, trust, a willingness to listen, openness and integrity. Doing this helps us to achieve our ultimate goal, which is to include FUN in everything we do! Speaking of fun, we are officially certified as a Great Place to Work aboard our ships as well as in our global corporate headquarters!
Carnival Corporation & plc and Carnival Cruise Line is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer. In this regard, it does not discriminate against any qualified individual on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, mental, physical orsensory disability, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state, federal, and/or international law.
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