Senior Accountant Ocean

Purpose of the Position

The Senior Staff Accountant ensures the integrity of accounting information by recording, verifying, consolidating, and entering transactions. He/she reports to Director of Ocean Accounting. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, general ledger accountability, and financial reporting, as well as financial profitability analysis and other special projects as assigned. This role is based in our Head Office in Basel, Switzerland.

Please be aware that we can only consider applicants who are eligible to work in Switzerland or in possession of a valid work permit.

Your Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly financial statements, reports and supporting schedules by collecting, analyzing and summarizing account information according to monthly close schedule
• Assist with analyzing financial statements on a monthly basis and report on variances
• Responsible for general ledger
• Maintain bank accounts by requesting disbursements
• Monitor reserve accounts
• Review bank statements
• Research and reconcile all discrepancies
• Auditing and verifying documents
• Following internal controls
• Completing data backups
• Assist with quarterly reports; analyzing and correcting discrepancies
• Assist in documentation and monitoring of internal controls
• Financial and profitability analysis on a requested basis
• Other projects as assigned

YOUR PROFILE

• Strong understanding of accounting theory
• CPA designation preferred
• 3+ years accounting/finance experience; CPA a plus, but not required
• Experience in the cruise industry preferred
• Business fluent in English
• Highly detail oriented and organized in work
• Ability to meet assigned deadlines
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to act and operate independently with minimal daily direction from manager to accomplish objectives
• Proficiency with email and Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with all levels of employees, management, and external parties to maximize performance, creativity, problem solving, and results