Senior International Accountant

Great vacations begin with great employees!
 
Combine your experience and sense of adventure by joining our exciting team of employees in Miami, FL. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. is pleased to offer a competitive compensation & benefits package, and excellent career development opportunities, each offering unique ways to explore the world. 

Position Summary:

In this position, you will perform accounting support functions for matters related to non-U.S. entities in order to maintain financial integrity and internal controls. You will be responsible for reviewing and approving accounting journal entries, preparation of procedure manuals for the application of RCL accounting policies, and abiding by International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). You will also need strong technical accounting skills and a strong basis in systems of internal controls. You will additionally participate in the planning and execution of procedures to integrate general ledger systems.

Career Snapshot:

• Review and approval of journal entries prepared in non-U.S. entities to ensure proper segregation of duties controls for items such as accounts receivable, credit cards, payroll, trip insurance, bad debt provisions, etc.
• Design a menu of financial reports to analyze results of operations of non-U.S. entities, including reports on aging of collections and accounts payable
• Create procedures and policies manuals.
• Review and record transfer pricing agreements in each non-U.S. entity
• Analyze impact of foreign exchange revaluations for all non-U.S. entities
• Coordinate and execute tasks in preparation for systems changes or upgrades
• Review audited financial statements for non-U.S. entities in preparation for Board approvals
• Handle and resolve any accounting and internal control issues timely and effectively with foreign accountants
• Oversee the monthly close process of all the international sales offices
• Create reports utilizing the Brio system
• Post the month-end journal entries of the staff accountant
• Inter-company account reconciliation
• Record the monthly transfer pricing agreements
• Provide quarterly intercompany explanations to External Financial Reporting for the compilation of the cash flow statement
• Detail review of the balance sheet of all the International and Sales office to ensure accuracy and compliance with US GAAP

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree with a major in Accounting.
• Minimum of four to five years of experience in accounting
• Strong database management skills, ability to create reports and analyze data
• Must have knowledge of, and be able to apply, U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Must have strong verbal and written communication skills
• Must be capable of supervising / managing other professionals
• Must be literate in Windows operating system, Excel, Word and Power Point.

Preferences:

• CPA license & MBA degree

Royal Caribbean Cruises LTD. is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a workforce as diverse as the customers we serve. RCL is committed to providing a fair and equal employment opportunity for all regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability. We do not tolerate an environment which promotes discrimination on any of the aforementioned classifications. At RCL, great vacations begin with great employees. We respect, recognize, and embrace the unique contribution each individual brings to our Company, and we are fully committed to supporting a rich culture of diversity as the foundation of our business success.

Job: Accounting
Primary Location: United States-Florida-Miami
Schedule: Full-time
Shift: Day Job
Employee Status: Regular