Senior Fixed Assets Accountant

Great vacations begin with great employees!

Combine your experience and sense of adventure by joining our exciting team of employees in Miami. 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:

As the Senior Fixed Assets Accountant you will be reporting to the Manager of External Financial Reporting & Fixed Assets Accounting. In this position you will be responsible for performing month-end close procedures, including placing assets in service, calculating monthly depreciation expense, processing asset disposals and preparing fixed asset account reconciliations. You will also have the opportunity to interact extensively with various departments within the Company in order to provide guidance on questions related to fixed assets capitalization.

Career snapshot: 

• Perform month-end close procedures for fixed assets, close books, and explain depreciation variance
• Compute monthly capitalized interest
• Review the capitalization of costs to various capital projects
• Prepare fixed asset account reconciliations
• Prepare quarterly fixed asset schedules for external auditors as well as governmental surveys
• Perform research on accounting issues related to fixed assets
• Analyze lease agreements for proper accounting treatment
• Ensure proper execution of SOX key controls as it relates to fixed assets

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• Minimum four (4) years of experience in public or private general accounting or financial reporting
• Strong technical accounting background, specifically related to fixed assets
• Knowledge of GAAP, Essbase, and the JDEdwards general ledger database application and fixed assets module
• Experience in the monthly general ledger close process
• Ability to communicate clearly and collaborate with operating groups and audit for SOX compliance
• Possess strong analytical and communication skills (both written and verbal) with experience in presenting ideas/concepts to senior level management
• Ability to speak and present information clearly and concisely to upper management
• An outstanding attention to detail

Thank you for your interest in this role. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. is the world's second largest cruise company, operating under Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Azamara Club Cruises brands. These brands offer an array of onboard activities, services and amenities, including simulated surfing, swimming pools, sun decks, beauty salons, exercise and spa facilities, ice skating rinks, in-line skating, basketball courts, rock climbing walls, miniature golf courses, gaming facilities, lounges, bars, Las Vegas-style entertainment, cinemas and Royal Promenades, which include interior shopping, dining and an entertainment boulevard.

Join our team as a Senior Fixed Assets Accountant. Once you click to apply below, it will take you 10-15 mins to complete our application, which will help us better qualify your candidacy.   If you are being considered for this position you will hear back from us within the next < 30-60 > days.  During this time, you can view your application status on our career site. 

Join us at Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., where great vacations begin with great employees!

RCL is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.