Cost Accounting Manager – AI-Enabled Finance Leader

AmaWaterways; Calabasas (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

AmaWaterways, Calabasas, CA, is seeking an Accounting Manager, Costs to lead cost close, tagging, and data accuracy across ships and departments. You will collaborate with Operations and FP&A to improve cost visibility and processes.

The role requires CPA, 5+ years in accounting with 2+ years supervising staff, and hands-on NetSuite plus advanced Excel skills. Travel/ hospitality experience is a plus and AI enablement interest is welcomed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA required.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 2+ years supervising staff.
• US GAAP and IFRS experience required.
• Experience managing offshore or outsourced team members is a plus.
• Hands-on NetSuite experience required; advanced Excel.

Responsibilities

• Manage monthly close activities for costs, including accruals, prepaids, reconciliations and cost allocations.
• Ensure costs are accurately tagged to itineraries and departments.
• Review and approve cost-related journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Maintain cost mapping to financial statement categories; ensure consistency across ships and entities.
• Provide cost analysis and variance explanations for ship operating, hotel, culinary and other costs.
• Oversee accounts payable processing in partnership with the payables supervisor; accrue unbilled costs.
• Support intercompany charging and cost recharges between entities.
• Supervise and develop accounting staff, including offshore team members.
• Ensure compliance with accounting policies and internal controls; support audit requests.
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes and reduce manual effort in accounting for costs.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Team leadership

Financial reporting

Communication with non-finance

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA certification

Tools

NetSuite

Advanced Excel

Job description

AmaWaterways, Calabasas, CA, is seeking an Accounting Manager, Costs to lead cost close, tagging, and data accuracy across ships and departments. You will collaborate with Operations and FP&A to improve cost visibility and processes.

The role requires CPA, 5+ years in accounting with 2+ years supervising staff, and hands-on NetSuite plus advanced Excel skills. Travel/ hospitality experience is a plus and AI enablement interest is welcomed.