Senior Staff Accountant

Carnival Corporation•Fort Lauderdale, FL

24d•Hybrid

About The Position

One of the best-known names in cruising, Princess is the world’s leading international premium cruise line and tour company, carrying millions of guests each year to hundreds of destinations around the globe. We give our guests the Medallion Class experience others simply can’t. The Love Boat promises something for everyone. We are looking to hire a Senior Staff Accountant. The Senior Staff Accountant is responsible for participating in month-end close, financial reporting, and SOX or internal control processes. This role involves preparation of journals, preparing/submitting monthly balance sheet reconciliations, financial analysis, and system/process testing. The Senior Staff Accountant will work closely with other accounting/finance team members and operations teams to ensure accurate financials. The ideal candidate will have strong accounting skills, analytical skills, excel and other software skills, prioritization skills, and communication skills. Here’s a summary of what Princess is looking for in a Senior Staff Accountant Is this you?

Requirements

5 years accounting/finance experience in progressive roles. CPA license preferred.
Extensive experience in accounting roles requiring strong analytical, software, prioritization, and communication skills.
Understanding of workplace policies and procedures / Familiarity with team collaboration tools and techniques.
Strong time management and organizational skills
Ability to maintain reliable and consistent attendance / Capacity to be punctual and meet deadlines / Ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues and work as part of a team / Demonstrated professionalism in all interactions and tasks.

Nice To Haves

CPA license preferred.

Responsibilities

Participate and support the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process for Princess Cruises. Ensure proper reporting according to GAAP, IFRS, and Carnival Corp & PCL accounting policies.
Prepare and submit timely and accurate reconciliations of balance sheet accounts.
Participate and support in the required department SOX testing, control certification and processes, including proving necessary support to internal and external auditors according to established departmental timelines.
Continuously work to improve efficiency and effectiveness of related business processes. Continuously work to understand and address inherent compliance/control risks.
Provide meaningful information and analysis on ad-hoc inquires to meet departmental objectives of financial analysis support.