Manager, Accounting

Carnival Corporation•Miami, FL

13d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Manager, Accounting is part of the Global Accounting & Reporting Services Department and focuses on technical accounting, oversight of brands, accounting policies, and SEC compliance. The role interacts directly with directors and vice presidents at corporate and brand levels. The position advises on accounting policy matters, reviews contracts, prepares technical accounting memos, and works with stakeholders and external auditors. It monitors new and emerging accounting standards and regulations, analyzes their impact on the company, and supports global implementation. The role also performs quarterly procedures related to external reports, including 10-Ks, 10-Qs, UK reports, and earnings releases. The Manager provides global oversight of brands and corporate functions, including reviews of environmental-credit accounting, balance sheets, journal entries, IFRS-to-US-GAAP adjustments, and fixed assets. The role identifies policy or compliance issues and communicates recommendations to brand leaders. It also creates and maintains global accounting policies and undertakes special projects, including process improvements through automation and AI. This is an in-office role based at a designated Carnival office in South Florida, with work from the office Tuesday through Thursday and the option to work from home Monday and Friday. Candidates must be located in or willing to relocate to the Miami/Ft. Lauderdale area. Travel is expected to be no or very little. The work is primarily in a climate-controlled environment with minimal safety or health hazards.

Requirements

Licensed Certified Public Accountant or in pursuit of CPA.
Intermediate knowledge of US GAAP and SEC regulations.
Ability to research and interpret technical accounting guidance and draft technical accounting memos.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
At least 1 year of work experience with similar scope and responsibilities.
At least 5 years of total experience at a Big 4 accounting firm or similar experience at a large SEC company.
Strong relationship-building skills and a professional client-service orientation.
Ability to interact with different organizational levels and tailor explanations of complex issues to the audience.
Team player with solid interpersonal and organizational skills.
Must be located in or willing to relocate to the Miami/Ft. Lauderdale area.
Ability to remain stationary at a desk and/or computer for extended periods.

Nice To Haves

IFRS experience.
Track record of process improvements and interest in implementing best practices.
Ability to see the big picture and assess the relative importance of issues in different contexts.

Responsibilities

Serve as a technical accounting advisor on accounting policy matters across the organization.
Review contracts, prepare accounting memos, and work with corporate and brand stakeholders and external auditors.
Monitor new and emerging accounting standards and regulations, analyze their company-wide impacts, and support global implementation.
Execute quarterly procedures related to 10-Ks, 10-Qs, UK reports, and earnings releases.
Prepare earnings-release conference-call support schedules, footnote support tie-outs, external-auditor requests, and internal certifications.
Monitor brand and corporate accounting, including environmental-credit accounting, balance sheets, journal entries, IFRS-to-US-GAAP adjustments, and fixed assets.
Assess compliance with global accounting policies and identify unusual or unexpected items.
Communicate improvement recommendations and accounting policy issues to brands and appropriate leaders, typically at VP and director levels.
Create and maintain global accounting policies in collaboration with cross-functional teams and brands.
Support special projects, including process improvements through automation and AI.

Benefits

Annual cash bonus program for non-sales roles.
Medical, dental, and vision plans.
Employee Assistance Program and other mental health resources.
Company-paid term life insurance and disability coverage.
401(k) plan with company match.
Employee Stock Purchase plan.
Eight company-wide holidays and two floating holidays for full-time and part-time employees with benefits.
Vacation time; full-time managers and below start with 14 days per year, with additional vacation accruing based on tenure.
80 hours of sick time each year for full-time employees.
Complimentary stand-by cruises and employee discounts on confirmed cruises.
Special cruise rates for family and friends.
Personal and professional learning and development resources.
Tuition reimbursement.
On-site fitness center at the Miami campus.