Senior Finance Analyst

Carnival Corporation•Seattle, WA

9h•$71,200 - $96,100•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Analyst, Finance serves as the end-to-end financial owner of capital expenditures across Holland America Line and Seabourn, acting as the subject matter expert in capital planning, forecasting, tracking, and reporting. This role partners closely with Finance, Accounting, IT, and operational stakeholders to ensure accurate project cost management, alignment between operational execution and financial reporting, and full transparency of capital performance. Operating with a high degree of autonomy, the Senior Analyst oversees a diverse portfolio of shipboard and shoreside capital projects, ensuring financial integrity from initial business case development through project close-out. The role is responsible for driving multi-year capital forecasts, managing cash flow planning, and supporting investment decisions through robust financial modeling, including IRR, NPV, and ROI analysis. This position plays a critical role in bridging project management systems and financial platforms, reconciling discrepancies, resolving cost allocation issues, and ensuring proper capitalization and accounting treatment. The Senior Analyst provides actionable insights through variance analysis, risk identification, and performance reporting, while proactively addressing challenges such as timing differences, incomplete project data, and forecast uncertainty. As a trusted Finance partner to project managers and leadership, this role strengthens governance, enhances reporting processes, and drives continuous improvement in capital planning and execution across the organization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field.
Capital expenditure processes (CIP, capitalization, depreciation basics)
Financial modeling (IRR, NPV, ROI)
Advanced Excel (required)
Ability to reconcile complex datasets across systems (project vs financial)
Strong variance analysis and root-cause identification
Ability to translate financial impacts to non-finance stakeholders
Strong cross-functional collaboration (IT, Engineering, Operations)
Highly detail-oriented with strong data integrity focus
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously under tight timelines
4–6+ years of experience in Financial planning & analysis
4–6+ years of experience in Capital/project accounting or capital finance (strongly preferred)

Nice To Haves

experience with Oracle / Hyperion / Essbase preferred
experience with Project systems (e.g., Clarity) preferred

Responsibilities

Own end-to-end financial management of a portfolio of capital projects across shipboard and shoreside initiatives.
Monitor project spend against approved business cases, identifying and resolving variances and discrepancies.
Ensure alignment between project systems (e.g., Clarity) and financial systems (Oracle, Hyperion).
Develop and maintain multi-year capital forecasts, including detailed project phasing and cash flow projections.
Manage capital budgeting processes, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities and approved funding levels.
Analyze variances between actuals, forecasts, and budgets, providing clear insights on key drivers.
Monitor and communicate risks related to project timing, funding requirements, and financial impact.
Partner with stakeholders to develop and evaluate business cases, including IRR, NPV, and payback analysis.
Provide data-driven recommendations to support capital investment decisions and prioritization.
Deliver actionable insights on capital performance, trends, and opportunities to Finance leadership.
Support scenario modeling and sensitivity analysis to assess financial and operational impacts.
Serve as the primary Finance partner to project managers, IT, Accounting, and operational teams.
Collaborate with Accounting on capitalization, CIP tracking, asset setup, and accurate month-end close.
Bridge gaps between operational execution and financial reporting to ensure transparency and accuracy.
Drive continuous improvement in capital tracking, reporting, and governance, including tools, dashboards, and process enhancements.