Senior Staff Accountant

Senior Staff Accountant

One of the best-known names in cruising, Princess is the world's leading international premium cruise line and tour company, carrying millions of guests each year to hundreds of destinations around the globe. We give our guests the Medallion Class experience others simply can't. The Love Boat promises something for everyone.

We are looking to hire a Senior Staff Accountant. The Senior Staff Accountant is responsible for participating in month-end close, financial reporting, and SOX or internal control processes. This role involves preparation of journals, preparing/submitting monthly balance sheet reconciliations, financial analysis, and system/process testing. The Senior Staff Accountant will work closely with other accounting/finance team members and operations teams to ensure accurate financials. The ideal candidate will have strong accounting skills, analytical skills, excel and other software skills, prioritization skills, and communication skills.

Responsibilities:

• Participate and support the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process for Princess Cruises. Ensure proper reporting according to GAAP, IFRS, and Carnival Corp & PCL accounting policies.
• Prepare and submit timely and accurate reconciliations of balance sheet accounts.
• Participate and support in the required department SOX testing, control certification and processes, including proving necessary support to internal and external auditors according to established departmental timelines.
• Continuously work to improve efficiency and effectiveness of related business processes. Continuously work to understand and address inherent compliance/control risks.
• Provide meaningful information and analysis on ad-hoc inquires to meet departmental objectives of financial analysis support.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Problem solving: The Senior Staff Accountant will perform routine problem solving to complete their tasks.
• Impact: This role will ensure our financials are accurate, complete, and timely to align with standard public accounting requirements. This ensures continued compliance with all SOX requirements to provide accurate financials.
• Leadership: The Senior Staff Accountant will not manage direct reports but may assist with training other individuals on reoccurring accounting tasks. This role will require coordinating and following up with others to ensure deadlines are met.

For all roles:

• Knowledge: Understanding of workplace policies and procedures / Familiarity with team collaboration tools and techniques.
• Skills: Strong time management and organizational skills
• Abilities: Ability to maintain reliable and consistent attendance / Capacity to be punctual and meet deadlines / Ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues and work as part of a team / Demonstrated professionalism in all interactions and tasks.

Requirements:

• 5 years accounting/finance experience in progressive roles. CPA license preferred.
• Extensive experience in accounting roles requiring strong analytical, software, prioritization, and communication skills.

Travel: No or very little travel likely

Work Conditions: Work beyond normal business hours or on weekends may be required occasionally to support business needs, projects, or operations.

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 Princess 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.

Princess provides comprehensive and innovative benefits to meet your needs, including:

• Cruise and Travel Privileges for You and Your Family
• Health Benefits
• 401(k)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Training & Professional Development
• Tuition & Professional Certification Reimbursement
• Rewards & Incentives

Princess is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.