Staff Accountant

Carnival Corporation•Miami, FL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Staff Accountant supports the annual operating plan and quarterly forecast processes while managing key month ‑ end close activities for Corporate Support. Core responsibilities include preparing journal entries, completing balance sheet reconciliations, and producing internal reports. The role requires strong accounting expertise, a professional presence, and excellent organizational skills to manage multiple priorities efficiently.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree (Accounting)
1–2 years of accounting experience, ideally in a public accounting firm or comparable environment
Strong attention to detail and commitment to delivering high ‑ quality work.
Dedicated to the timely delivery of accurate and reliable financial outputs.
Strong process orientation with the ability to collaborate effectively across all levels of the organization.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Creative, solutions ‑ oriented thinker with the ability to navigate issues.
Exceptional analytical and organizational skills, with the ability to evaluate information quickly to support rapid decision ‑ making.
Excellent interpersonal skills and a collaborative communication style.
Highly organized, tenacious in meeting deadlines, and capable of managing peak workloads.
Uncompromising personal integrity and a high level of respect for individuals at all levels.
Must be able to remain in a stationary position at a desk and/or computer for extended periods of time.
This position is classified as “in-office.” As an in-office role, it requires employees to work from a designated Carnival office in South Florida Tuesday through Thursday each week. Employees may work from their homes on Mondays and Fridays.
Candidates must be located in (or willing to relocate to) the Miami/Ft. Lauderdale area.

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree
Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Chartered Accountant (CA), or similar certification
Experience with Oracle Financial Systems
Experience with Hyperion Essbase
Experience with BlackLine

Responsibilities

Preparation of journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations.
Assistance of the Corporate Support annual operating plan and the quarterly forecasting.
Assistance with accounting needs of Corporate Support departments
Ad-hoc analysis and transactional research.

Benefits

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