Senior Staff Accountant - Carnival Global Brand

Job Description

Holland America Line has been exploring the world since 1873. Our ships offer innovative features and enriching experiences focused on destination exploration and personalized travel, inviting guests to savor the journey.

We’re looking for an amazing Senior Staff Accountant, Fixed Assets Accounting to fill this role. This is a hybrid, in-office role. You’ll work in person at our Seattle Office Tuesday to Thursday each week. You’ll be responsible for communicating with other departments and taking information provided and evaluating the results. The incumbent will also create journal entries to accurately record the financial results for both HAL and SBN. The role will also need to understand accounting concepts and be able to apply those concepts to journal entries and balance sheet reconciliation review process, all while living out the company’s culture essentials.

Here’s a summary of what Holland America Line is looking for in its Senior Staff Accountant, Fixed Assets Accounting. Is this you?

Responsibilities

• Participates in month-end close activities, including journal entry postings, as well as month-end review meetings, ensuring that financials are al in accordance with GAAP and in accordance with lease accounting standards where applicable.
• Prepares, and analyses timely reconciliations of balance sheet accounts. 
• Participates in monthly variance analysis of Actual results to Plan and Forecast in accordance with published timelines and standards.
• Process CAR requests timely and in an accurate manner.
• Provide meaningful information and analysis on ad-hoc inquiries to meet departmental objectives of financial analysis support.
• Continuously work to improve efficiency and effectiveness of related business processes and understand and address inherent compliance/control risks.
• Experience with internal controls in a Sarbanes Oxley environment
• Engage and communicate with all levels of management and cross functional teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting, or related field 10+ years of experience in related roles
• CPA Preferred
• Intermediate to advanced Excel knowledge. 
• Experience with Oracle or another enterprise level accounting system preferred.
• Experience with Blackline preferred.
• Strong analytical skills
• Capable of effectively prioritizing and managing multiple projects
• Candidate must possess the ability to work with minimal supervision and have a take-charge personality.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Flexibility with regard to peak work times, particularly month end close.

What You Can Expect 

• Cruise and Travel Privileges for You and Your Family
• Health Benefits
• 401(k)  
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan 
• Training & Professional Development
• Tuition & Professional Certification Reimbursement
• Rewards & Incentives 
• Base Salary Range: $71,200 – 96,100. The range is applicable for the labor market where the role is intended to be hired. Final base salary is directly related to each candidates' qualifications and experience uniquely.

Our Culture…Stronger Together

Our highest responsibility and top priority is compliance, environmental protection and the health, safety and well-being of our guests, the people in the communities we touch and serve, and our shipboard and shoreside employees.  Please visit our site to learn more about our Culture Essentials, Corporate Vision Statement and our Core Values at: https://www.hollandamerica.com/en_US/our-company/mission-values.html

Holland America is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 

Holland America will provide reasonable accommodations with the application process, upon your request, as required to comply with applicable laws.  If you have a disability and require assistance in this application process, please contact recruiting@hollandamericagroup.com

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