The Manager, Fleet General Accounting is a key contributor to the future success of Carnival Cruise Lines by providing a strong professional presence, financial accounting expertise, operational insight and leadership. In addition, this position partners with the management team, Operations, Internal Auditors, and other vendors to enhance processes and related controls.

Essential Functions:

• Oversee the timely and accurate posting of complex and adjusting journal entries for 27 ships across multiple cost centers and accounts.
• Lead the progress in streamlining the month-end close process through process
• enhancements and automation.
• Review and approve state sales and use tax returns, month-end balance sheet reconciliations, Sail and Sign Reconciliations, payments to vendors and other internal reporting deliverables to the business.
• Ensure that entries and related processes are in compliance with company policies and
• procedures.
• Provide insight, analysis, and reporting including key performance indicators to identify underlying opportunities and risks and drive continuous business improvement.
• Assist with the monthly financial close and reporting cycle by providing variance analyses,
• reconciliations and supporting details.
• Partner with various departments and maintain an effective operating process that ensures compliance with government regulations, audit requirements and other critical requests deemed appropriate for the department.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Accounting required
• Master's Degree preferred
• Minimum 5 to 7 years of related experience and managing a team of employees
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Oracle experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Familiar with standard concepts, practices and procedures of General Accounting while managing day-to-day operations.
• Able to rely on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals complying with Finance’s responsibility and core values.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) required   
• Skilled in public accounting, process improvements and controls

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

Travel: Minimal or no travel

Work Conditions: Work primarily in a climate-controlled environment with minimal safety/health hazard potential.

This position is classified as “remote.”  As a remote role, it allows employees to work full-time from their home. It may also require regular travel to Carnival headquarters in Miami, FL for in-office collaboration.  Sourcing of candidates is primarily done in Carnival’s remote hubs of Orlando, Tampa, Atlanta, Houston, and Dallas.  If the search is extended past those areas, candidates must be located in one of the following U.S. states:  FL, GA, TX and NC

Offers to selected candidates will be made on a fair and equitable basis, taking into account specific job-related skills and experience.  

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 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.  
• 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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