Manager, Planning & Accounting

Carnival Corporation•Miami, FL

15d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Manager, reporting to the Director of Corporate Planning & Accounting, oversees key Corporate Support month ‑ end close activities, including journal entry review, prepaid expense management, balance sheet reconciliation oversight, and internal reporting. The role also supports the review of the quarterly forecasting process, conducts variance analytics, and contributes to the development and monitoring of the Corporate Support Operating Plan. The Manager partners closely with Corporate Leadership Team departments to address ongoing accounting needs and ensure accurate, timely financial insights. This position requires strong technical accounting expertise and a confident professional presence to uphold high ‑ quality financial processes across Corporate Support functions.

Requirements

5–6 years of progressive accounting experience in a public accounting firm or in a role with comparable complexity and rigor.
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (or an equivalent accredited accounting ‑ related field).

Nice To Haves

Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Chartered Accountant (CA), or a comparable professional accounting certification.
Experience with enterprise financial systems such as Oracle Financials, Hyperion Essbase, and BlackLine is beneficial. These tools are not mandatory but provide a strong advantage due to their relevance to financial reporting, consolidation, and account reconciliation processes

Responsibilities

Review of the quarterly forecasting process for various departments
Review of pre-close & after-close variance analytics for various departments & consolidated Corporate Support
Preparation & review of the annual Operating Plan
Review of journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, including prepaids & month-end closing process
Special projects as needed

Benefits

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.
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 8 company-wide holidays, plus 2 additional floating holidays 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.
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 Fitness center at our Miami campus