Manager, Accounting

Carnival Corporation•Miami, FL

10d•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 matters. The role interacts directly with directors and vice presidents in corporate and brand organizations. It serves as a technical accounting advisor, supports quarterly external reporting, monitors accounting practices across brands and corporate functions, maintains global accounting policies, and contributes to special projects such as process improvements through automation and AI. This is an in-office role based at a designated Carnival office in South Florida. Employees are required to work in the office Tuesday through Thursday and may work from home Mondays and Fridays. Candidates must be located in or willing to relocate to the Miami/Ft. Lauderdale area. Travel is expected to be no or very little. Work is primarily in a climate-controlled environment with minimal safety or health hazards. The position requires remaining stationary at a desk and/or computer for extended periods.

Requirements

Licensed Certified Public Accountant or pursuing CPA licensure.
Intermediate knowledge of US GAAP.
Ability to research and interpret technical accounting guidance.
Proficient 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 comparable experience at a large SEC company.
Ability to research technical accounting guidance and draft technical accounting memos.
Ability to recognize the broader context and relative importance of issues.
Strong relationship-building skills and a professional client-service orientation.
Ability to interact with different organizational levels and communicate complex issues in a way suited 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.

Nice To Haves

IFRS experience.
Demonstrated track record of process improvements and interest in implementing best practices.

Responsibilities

Serve as a trusted technical accounting advisor on accounting policy matters across the organization.
Review contracts, prepare accounting memos, and work with corporate, brand, and external auditor stakeholders.
Monitor and prepare for adoption of new and emerging accounting standards and regulations, including analyzing their impact and supporting global implementation.
Execute quarterly procedures related to external reports, including 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 accounting across brands and corporate functions, including environmental credits, balance sheet reviews, journal entry reviews, IFRS versus US GAAP adjustment reviews, and fixed assets reviews.
Assess compliance with global accounting policies and identify unusual or unexpected items.
Communicate improvement recommendations and accounting policy issues to brands and appropriate leadership levels.
Create and maintain internal global accounting policies to promote consistency across brands, collaborating with leaders and cross-functional stakeholders.
Contribute to special projects, including process improvements through automation and AI.
Promote an ethical and compliant culture through integrity, honesty, respectful treatment, and willingness to raise concerns about misconduct.

Benefits

Annual cash bonus program for non-sales roles.
Cost-effective 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 plus two floating holidays for full-time and part-time employees with benefits.
Vacation time; full-time employees at manager level and below start with 14 days per year, with additional vacation time based on tenure.
Sick time; full-time employees receive 80 hours per year.
Complimentary stand-by cruises, employee discounts on confirmed cruises, and special rates for family and friends.
Personal and professional learning and development resources, including tuition reimbursement.
On-site fitness center at the Miami campus.