Accountant Sr., Finance

Holland America Line Inc; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid time off

On-site fitness center

Job summary

The Senior Accountant at Carnival Corporation's Global Accounting & Reporting Services leads the monthly close, prepares journals and reconciliations, and supports intercompany and debt accounting under SOX controls. You will collaborate with treasury, finance planning, and auditors to ensure timely, accurate financial statements from multiple OPCOs and systems such as Oracle and Hyperion.

Ideal candidates have strong communication, cross-functional leadership, and a track record in large SEC

Qualifications

• Public accounting background and experience in a large SEC environment.
• Experience with month-end close, consolidation, and intercompany accounting processes.
• Familiarity with SOX controls and financial reporting requirements.

Responsibilities

• Performs month-end close process for corporate team, including journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Liaises with Global Treasury for debt and derivatives accounting; analyzes new standards.
• Manages intercompany accounting; monitors balances during consolidation.
• Prepares workpapers and coordinates information for audits; supports disclosures.
• Maintains Oracle, Hyperion, and Blackline systems; supports automation projects.

Skills

Public accounting

SEC experience

SOX controls

Intercompany accounting

Month-end close

Consolidation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field

CPA or equivalent certification

Tools

Oracle R12

Hyperion/Essbase

Blackline

Oracle General Ledger

Job description

The Senior Accountant at Global Accounting & Reporting Services is responsible for various corporate accounting tasks and controls. This position plays an integral role in ensuring external and intercompany transactions are evaluated and accounted for properly and assists with the global consolidation process within Oracle R12 accounting system, including preparation of journals, balance sheet reconciliations and SOX controls. The Senior Accountant works closely with financial staff at the OPCOs, Global Financial Technology and other corporate departments to facilitate a timely and efficient financial statement close process, assists with maintenance of system-generated reports and provides technical accounting expertise. The ideal candidate will have strong professional presence, communication, and collaboration skills and be able to work effectively across multiple levels in the organization and take ownership of their work, driving tasks to completion and meeting deadlines.

Essential Functions:

• Performs the month-end close process for the corporate team, including preparation of journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations in accordance with global policies, global monitoring controls, Oracle General Ledger closing functions and monthly data load from the Oracle General Ledger to the Hyperion/Essbase reporting system.

• Liaisons with Global Treasury, provides support and ensures proper accounting for debt and derivatives transactions. Analyzes new accounting standards and assess their impact. Maintains the debt portfolio within the treasury management system.

• Performs intercompany accounting processes including liaison with both Corporate and OPCOs staff to resolve any queries. As part of the month-end consolidation process, monitors intercompany balances to ensure no material out-of-balance issues.

• Prepares workpapers supporting the accounting for relevant areas, compiles disclosure support for the financial statements, coordinates information and data requests from internal and external auditors to facilitate completion of the audit, ensuring that all deadlines are met.

• Performs system maintenance activities for Oracle, Hyperion and Blackline. Assists with projects aimed at further process automation, including collaboration with the Global Financial Systems team and testing of new systems functionality.

• Assists with special projects and performs other duties, as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Scope: This role has broad responsibility across Carnival Corporation’s global accounting and reporting organization, supporting enterprise-wide financial close, consolidation, debt accounting, and financial reporting activities. The position interfaces with treasury, financial planning, tax, technical accounting, financial technologies, and operating unit finance teams globally.

• Problem Solving The role requires interpretation and application of accounting guidance, resolution of financial reporting issues, identification of process improvement opportunities, and management of high-volume recurring deliverables under tight deadlines.

• Impact: This position directly impacts the integrity and accuracy of consolidated financial statements, regulatory reporting, and executive management reporting while supporting strategic finance initiatives and maintaining strong internal controls.

• Leadership: Provides leadership across the accounting organization through cross-functional collaboration and completion of critical accounting processes and system initiatives.

Essential/Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field
• CPA, Chartered Accountant, or equivalent professional certification preferred
• While not required, the following emerging technology competencies would complement core sourcing capabilities and accelerate value delivery

Essential Experience:

Professional with public accounting firm or similar experience in a large SEC company

Travel: No or very little travel likely

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

Physical Demands: 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 Monday through Thursday each week. Employees may work from their homes on Fridays. Candidates must be located in (or willing to relocate to) the Miami/Ft. Lauderdale area.

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 Fitness center at our Miami campus