Financial Reporting & Accounting Manager (Remote)

Company: Carnival Cruise Line
Location: Miami
Posted on: May 27, 2023

Job Description:

Job Description
This position plays an integral role in the Carnival Cruise Line's month-end closing and reporting process, including variance analysis and internal financial reporting and analysis, review of balance sheet reconciliations and journal entries. These individual leads special projects and is a key contributor to the growth of the Finance department by providing a strong professional presence and superior financial accounting, analysis and reporting expertise.
JOB FUNCTIONS:

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  Manage and oversee the month-end close process for Financial Reporting and Accounting team which includes review of complex journal entries, variance explanations and analysis, and preparation and review of monthly internal financial statements for senior leadership.
  
  
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  Manage and oversee the monthly, quarterly closing activities for Carnival Finance organization, including monitoring of corporate tasks & deadlines, and communication to the business, oversee monthly Carnival finance variance meetings, oversee Corporate deliverables including quarterly variance analysis and other required reporting, and primary liaison between Carnival finance and RAAS and PWC (internal and external auditors).
  
  
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  Manage and supervise the Financial Reporting and Accounting team and various tasks and activities, including review of Balance sheet reconciliations.
  
  
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  Assist and support senior management in special projects, ad-hoc requests and reports, including research and implementation of accounting policies and procedures and special analysis.
  
  
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  Support and oversee the General Ledger and reporting related functions for the finance organization.
  
  
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  Support management during internal and external audit reviews.
  
  
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    Performs other duties as assigned.
    
    
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    Complies with all policies and standards.
    
    
    QUALIFICATIONS:
    
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      Education: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting required.
      
      
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      8+ years of experience/2+ years of manager experience in accounting.
      
      
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      Experience in public accounting (Big 4 or other large public accounting firm).
      
      
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      Previous accounting manager experience with large public company.
      
      
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      Previous experience with Oracle Financial Systems, Hyperion Essbase.
      
      
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      Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word.
      
      
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      CPA Certified required.
      
      
      KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
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      Strong process and analytical skills with proven ability to interact with all levels of the organization.
      Exceptional analytical and organizational skills.
      Able to analyze, evaluate and move quickly to support rapid decision making.
      Strong understanding of accounting theory, GAAP and the ability to apply the accounting concepts to specific situations.
      Creative thinker and solutions-oriented.
      Tenacious in meeting deadlines, well-organized and adept at managing peak workloads.
      Intelligent and practical, possess the ability to learn quickly and work in a fast-paced, hard-charging, team-oriented environment.
      Excellent interpersonal skills with a collaborative communication style.
      Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment including multi-tasking.
      Must be able to continuously re-prioritize their activities and their team's activities based on new requests from senior leadership and our Corporate group
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      The range for this role's base salary is $115,000 - $125,000. Offers to select 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. Management roles are also eligible for an additional vesting equity plan. Plus, Carnival provides comprehensive and innovative benefits to meet your needs, including:
      
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        Health Benefits:
        
        
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        Cost-effective medical, dental and vision plans
        
        
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        Employee Assistance Program and other mental health resources
        
        
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        Additional programs include company paid term life insurance and disability coverage.
        
        
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        Financial Benefits:
        
        
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        401(k) plan that includes a company match.
        
        
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        Employee Stock Purchase plan
        
        
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        Paid Time Off
        
        
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        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.
        
        
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        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.
        
        
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        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.
        
        
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        Other Benefits
        
        
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        Complementary stand-by cruises, employee discounts on confirmed cruises, plus special rates for family and friends.
        
        
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        Personal and professional learning and development resources including tuition reimbursement.
        
        
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        On-site preschool program, wellness center, and health clinic at our Miami campus.
        
        
        About Us
        In addition to other duties/functions, this position requires full commitment and support for promoting ethical and compliant culture. More specifically, this position requires integrity, honesty, and respectful treatment of others, as well as a willingness to speak up when they see misconduct or have concerns.
        Carnival Cruise Line is the most popular cruise brand in North America and operates a fleet of ships designed to foster exceptionally safe, fun and memorable vacation experiences at an outstanding value. Our employees have a responsibility to be accountable for all actions. We consider the environment in all aspects of our business and have a responsibility to put safety and sustainability first. We live and share a positive attitude which is based on fostering an environment of inclusion, trust, a willingness to listen, openness and integrity. Doing this helps us to achieve our ultimate goal, which is to include FUN in everything we do! Speaking of fun, we are officially certified as a Great Place to Work aboard our ships as well as in our global corporate headquarters!
        Carnival Corporation & plc and Carnival Cruise Line is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer. In this regard, it does not discriminate against any qualified individual on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, mental, physical orsensory disability, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state, federal, and/or international law.
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