Overview
The Staff Accountant supports the Fleet accounting team by managing all aspects of the full cycle accounting process. This includes preparing journal entries during month-end close, preparing variance explanations, performing account reconciliations, and following up to resolve issues. The role involves cross-training to provide backup within the department and collaborating with other finance and business teams as needed.
Responsibilities
- Prepare monthly account reconciliations and clear reconciling items.
- Prepare journal entries and accruals during month-end closings.
- Collaborate with operating groups to research and explain variances to forecast and budget.
- Assist management in preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual deliverables submitted to corporate.
- Support management in preparing schedules for internal and external auditors.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Collaborate with both shoreside and shipboard teams.
- Analyze financial data that may contain inconsistencies or unexpected variances.
- Research underlying transactions, reconcile discrepancies across multiple systems, and apply accounting judgment.
- Investigate issues beyond routine procedures and propose corrective actions with clear documentation.
- Ensure accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of financial information used by operations, FP&A, leadership, and auditors.
- Uphold accounting standards through consistent application of principles, proper documentation, and adherence to internal controls.
Qualifications
- Knowledge of or ability to learn Oracle Financials or other related financial software.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, with intermediate Excel skills including pivot tables and lookup functions.
- Knowledge of accrual-based accounting.
- Strong analytical skills and ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, team-based environment.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated sense of urgency in completing assignments.
- Flexibility to adapt in a dynamic environment.
- Ability to prioritize workloads and meet tight deadlines.
- Personal integrity and respect for all individuals.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in public or private accounting, including full-cycle accounting, month-end closing, and variance analysis.
Work Conditions
- Primarily work in a climate-controlled environment with minimal safety or health hazards.
- Must be able to remain stationary at a desk and/or computer for extended periods.
- This is a remote position allowing full-time work from home.
- May require regular travel to headquarters in Miami, FL for in-office collaboration.
- Candidate sourcing focuses on remote hubs in Orlando, Tampa, Atlanta, Houston, and Dallas.
- Candidates outside these hubs must reside in one of the following U.S. states: FL, GA, TX, or NC.
Travel
- Little to no travel is expected.
Compensation & Benefits
- Annual cash bonus program for non-sales roles.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
- Employee Assistance Program and mental health resources.
- Company-paid term life insurance and disability coverage.
- 401(k) plan with company match.
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
- Paid time off including 8 company-wide holidays plus 2 floating holidays.
- Vacation starting at 14 days/year for managers and below; 19 days/year for directors and above.
- Sick time: 80 hours/year for full-time employees.
- Complementary stand-by cruises and employee discounts.
- Professional development resources including tuition reimbursement.
- On-site fitness center at Miami campus.
Location
Remote position with potential travel to Miami, FL headquarters. Candidate must be located in Orlando, Tampa, Atlanta, Houston, Dallas, or in FL, GA, TX, or NC if outside these hubs.