Staff Accountant

Viking Cruises US • Los Angeles, CA

10d • $34 - $40 • Hybrid

About The Position

Viking is seeking a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to support accounting and financial reporting activities. The position manages and reconciles general ledger accounts, prepares journal entries, supports month-end close, and helps ensure the accuracy of financial records. The Staff Accountant partners with cross-functional teams to analyze transactions, maintain account reconciliations, support audits, and strengthen internal controls. The role is based in Viking’s Woodland Hills, California office and follows a hybrid schedule: in the office Monday and Thursday, plus one additional weekday each week.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a similar field.
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills, including PivotTables, VLOOKUP, and IFSUM formulas.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Ability to think independently and exercise judgment in proposing solutions to day-to-day issues.
• Motivated self-starter with creative problem-solving skills.
• Close attention to detail and ability to prioritize workload and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work in teams.
• Willingness to adapt to changes in accounting standards and company policies.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics 365.

Responsibilities

• Review prepaid accounts to ensure items qualify as prepaid assets, maintain prepaid expense schedules, analyze prepaid transactions to identify appropriate expense accounts, and prepare monthly amortization journal entries.
• Review daily cash transactions, maintain balances between accounts, prepare account transfers, journalize cash transactions, and prepare weekly payment batches while validating bank details for approximately 100 wires.
• Review customer deposit general ledger accounts and prepare reclassification entries for revenue reconciliations.
• Maintain payable aging for operational refunds.
• Prepare monthly expense accrual schedules and journal entries for general expenses.
• Run reports needed by the Revenue Team to complete monthly transfer pricing and work with the team to record transfer pricing journal entries across multiple entities.
• Assist in preparing monthly journal entries.
• Prepare monthly balance sheet account reconciliation schedules for areas of responsibility.
• Prepare supporting documents and schedules for quarterly and annual audits.
• Prepare monthly and ad hoc management reports.
• Maintain and improve existing internal controls in areas of responsibility.

Benefits

• Highly competitive compensation plan, with an hourly salary range of $34.00–$40.00, determined by factors including years and depth of experience and other relevant business considerations.
• Eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Employee Share Purchase Plan, allowing eligible full-time regular U.S. employees to purchase Viking shares through payroll deductions.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance at a highly subsidized rate; some plans are fully paid by Viking.
• 15 paid vacation days accrued, sick time accrued according to state rules, and 6 paid holidays per year.
• Free and/or discounted cruise opportunities.
• Highly subsidized gym membership.
• Discounts on theatres, theme parks, movie tickets, and travel through IATA membership, among other discounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level