Sr. Accountant

Job Description

This position will play an integral role in the preparation of the quarterly financial statements for the Company. This individual will also be a key contributor to the growth of the Global Accounting & Reporting Services department by providing a strong professional presence and superior technical accounting and reporting expertise. This position requires cross-brand collaboration to ensure accurate reporting. Additionally, excellent communication is needed as this role will be working closely with corporate groups, including but not limited to Treasury, FP&A, tax and legal.

Essential Functions: 

• Preparation of the external financial statements on a quarterly basis for SEC filings. This process includes collaborating with corporate groups and communicating with executive management. 
• Preparation and compilation of disclosure support for the financial statements.   
• Preparation of memos and work papers supporting the issuance of the financial statements and audit.   
• Analysis of new accounting standards and their impact on the Company.
• Preparation of various schedules and timelines to assist and ensure the timely delivery of the external financial statements     
• Preparation of various roll forward schedules and the corresponding support schedules
• Conduct special projects as needed and identify areas of improvement within our processes to create efficiencies.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting 
• Must be a Certified Public Accountant, Chartered Accountant or similar certification. Preferred but not required. 
• Professional with 5+ years of experience at a public accounting firm with SEC or similar experience
• Previous experience with Oracle Financial Systems, Hyperion Essbase, Workiva, and BlackLine a plus, but not necessary

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Dedicated to the timely delivery of a superior product
• Strong process skills and proven ability to interact with all levels of the organization
• Uncompromising work ethic
• Possess intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word
• Excellent communication and writing skills
• Creative thinker and solutions-oriented
• Exceptional analytical and organizational skills.  Able to analyze, evaluate and move quickly to support rapid decision making
• Excellent interpersonal skills.  Collaborative communications style
• Tenacious in meeting deadlines, well organized, adept at managing peak workloads
• Uncompromising personal integrity, as well as a high level of respect for all individuals

Physical Demands: Must be able to remain in a stationary position at a desk and/or computer for extended periods of time.

Travel: No or very little travel likely

Work Conditions: Work primarily in a climate-controlled environment with minimal safety/health hazard potential. Work beyond normal business hours will be required occasionally to support business needs or projects.

Work Location: 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 in (or willing to relocate to) the Miami/Ft. Lauderdale area.

At Carnival, your total rewards package is much more than your base salary. 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. Plus, Carnival provides comprehensive and innovative benefits to meet your needs, including:

• 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 7 company-wide holidays, plus an additional floating holiday 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.  
• Other Benefits
  • 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 preschool program and wellness center at our Miami campus

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