Accountant - Royal Caribbean Cruises : Job Details

Journey with us! Combine your career goals and sense of adventure by joining our exciting team of employees. Royal Caribbean Group is pleased to offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, and excellent career development opportunities, each offering unique ways to explore the world. The Royal Caribbean Group has an exciting career opportunity for a full time Senior International Accountant II reporting to the Manager of International Accounting and Finance. This position works on-site in Miami, Florida. Position Summary: This position may require supervisory responsibility over up to two Staff Accountants. This individual will also have technical oversight over all accounting aspects related to their assigned non-US entities, (to include several of the following: China, Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Philippines, UK, Spain, Germany, France, Italy, Nordics, and Mexico) or requiring a specialized skill set for specific multi-million-dollar activities of the Royal Caribbean Brands. The tasks include, but are not limited to, review and approval of accounting journal entries, ensuring adherence to internal controls, consistent and correct application of RCL accounting policies and procedures as well as International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and hiring/training of accounting personnel. This role is an integral part of the department responsible for the proper accounting of foreign global general and administrative, selling, and marketing activities. This individual will interact directly with the finance and accounting teams of their assigned offices: Information Technology, Purchasing, Treasury, and Accounting individuals, including mid- and upper-level management groups. This person has strong technical accounting skills and a strong basis in systems of internal controls. In addition, this person will participate in the planning and execution of procedures to integrate general ledger systems. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: In most cases, will supervise two Staff Accountants to ensure adherence to Sarbanes Oxley internal controls, procedural / accounting policies and achievement of departmental goals. Ensure proper application of RCL accounting policies among non-U.S. entities. Applies technical accounting oversight to matters related to financial activity of assigned non-US entities. Is a key participant in determining proper accounting and providing instructions on recording financial activity. Review and approval of journal entries for assigned locations prepared in centralized non-U.S. entities to ensure proper application of accounting guidance, policies, segregation of duties and controls for items such as accounts receivable, credit cards, payroll, trip insurance, bad debt provisions, etc. Review all journal entries posted by non-centralized, non-U.S. entities to ensure proper postings at month end. Review and approval of journal entries prepared by Staff Accountants, Senior I and/or Senior II Accountants. Oversee the monthly close process of all the International Sales offices. Review transfer pricing agreements and record related entries for each applicable non-U.S. entity Inter-company account reconciliation, billing and settlement. Ensure the intercompany accounts revalue according to company policy. Analyze impact of foreign exchange revaluations for all non-U.S. entities. Provide quarterly intercompany explanations to External Financial Reporting for the compilation of the cash flow statement. Detailed review of the balance sheet of all the International Sales offices to ensure accuracy and compliance with US GAAP. Prepares and/or reviews monthly balance sheet reconciliations and ensures timely resolution on outstanding items. Coordinates preparation of documentation for review by CAO in quarterly balance sheet reviews including reports to analyze financial results, analysis and identification of significant Year over Year or Month over Month flux drivers relating to Balance Sheet accounts, aging of collections, accounts payable, and/or cash flux analysis. Assists in the review of balance sheet and profit & loss financial statements to identify and resolve accounting issues/errors during the month-end closing process. Review audited financial statements for non-U.S. entities in preparation for Board approvals. Liaise with tax, treasury and other accounting groups to establish proper accounting functions and controls related to non-U.S. entities. Assists in the development of processes, queries, complex (VB intensive) workbooks, training / instructional manuals and other tools, for use by international offices, which is essential for the timely and efficient recording of financial information. May assist management in generating financial schedules, Sarbanes Oxley documentation, and other items for external and/or internal auditors, as needed. May assist management in hiring, evaluating performance, and conducting performance reviews for direct reports. Ad hoc projects as assigned. Travel to foreign offices as needed (10%-15%). Qualifications, Knowledge and Skills: Requires a four-year Accounting and/or Finance degree from an accredited university. Requires three to five years of experience in accounting and/or finance. CPA preferred. Must have knowledge of, and be able to apply, U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Requires strong analytical skills. Must have strong verbal and written communication skills. Must be capable of supervising / managing other professionals. Must work effectively with all levels of management. Must be literate in Windows operating system, Excel, Access, Word and Power Point. Must have knowledge of financial systems. JD Edwards and AS400 experience preferred. We know there's a lot to consider. As you go through the application process, our recruiters will be glad to provide guidance, and more relevant details to answer any additional questions. Thank you again for your interest in Royal Caribbean Group. We'll hope to see you onboard soon! It is the policy of the Company to ensure equal employment and promotion opportunity to qualified candidates without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, sexuality, gender identity or expression, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Royal Caribbean Group and each of its subsidiaries prohibit and will not tolerate discrimination or harassment. #LI-SH1