Sr. Staff Accountant

The Sr. Accountant - AR and Voyage Reconciliation Supervisor is responsible for monthly accruals related to concessionaire expenses, reconciling monthly sales postings, reconciliation of assigned balance sheet accounts and assisting with the year-end financial audit, recording VAT, GST and Customs / duties in various countries.

This position is also responsible for supervising AR and Voyage Reconciliation team.

What you'll be doing :

Sales Posting and Voyage Reconciliation

• Supervise and manage the Sales posting and Cruise Line Receivable process
• Ensure Voyages are submitted timely and report on late postings
• Reconciles sales data transmitted from assigned vessels by voyage
• Reconciles and approve adjustments due at month end for voyages
• Sets up new accounts and make changes if necessary to update information regarding ship accounts, voyage ledger, and vessel data
• Coordinates with Accounting Analyst to solve any discrepancies
• Support Voyage reconciliation team with any adjustments to sales postings and maintenance of Dump SKU's
• Reviews itineraries, coordinates taxable voyages and align with third party tax specialist for any changes in itineraries that may impact tax reporting for the company
• Improving all department procedures to increase accuracy and efficiency

Accounts Receivable

• Oversee the Cruise Line Accounts Receivable to ensure payments are received and posted in accordance with contractual terms
• Timely follow up and escalation on any past due payments
• Ensure payments and adjustments are reconciled and posted timely and accurately
• Ensure proper and timely billing to the Cruise Lines related to Misc. Billings
• Track customer service refunds to ensure Cruise Lines submits refunds in a timely manner

Month End and Year End Closing Process

• Calculation of month end concession expenses - minimums, overrides and profit share
• Reconcilement of scorecards from Cruise Line partners
• Monthly sales reconciliations
• Analysis of all assigned monthly balance sheet reconciliations
• Participation of audit year end process and budget for assigned accounts
• Adjustments to PAX as reported by Cruise Lines
• Communicating with Cruise Line partners on timely billing and reporting on contract requirements.
• Improving processes to make recommendations on process improvement

Vendor Management and Shipboard Payroll

• Maintain and participate in the creation or maintenance of Vendors
• Participate and process as needed on the Shipboard bi-weekly payroll

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.

Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

What we're looking for :

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required for Success :

• Professionalism and ability to adapt to diversity
• Curious mindset that is constantly identifying ways to improve existing month-end close processes.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills.
• Detail Oriented
• Ability to meet deadlines as requested and to follow-through on assigned tasks with minimal supervision
• Advanced knowledge of Excel and Navision accounting system
• Highly self-motivated and directed.
• Keen attention to detail.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pace environment.
• Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.

Required Education & Experience :

Bachelor's degree in the field of accounting.

Preferred Education & Experience :

Experience with Accounts Receivable and supervising experience is a plus.

Other

Travel Requirements :

Position does not require travel

Physical Demands :

Office environment with frequent sitting, walking and standing, occasional climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching and balancing.

Frequent use of eye, hand and finger coordination enabling use of office machinery. This position requires the ability to occasionally lift office products and supplies, up to 20 pounds.

Oral and auditory enabling interpersonal communication as well as communication automated devise such as the telephone.

What we commit to :

At Starboard Cruise Services and Onboard Media curating a vibrant world can only be accomplished by vibrant and diverse teams.

We are committed to nurturing a workplace where you can feel safe to show up authentically and thrive while being uniquely you.

Our North Star guides us to deliver equal employment opportunities for all individuals and to providing employees with an equitable work environment free of discrimination and harassment.

We also aim to extend this commitment to the partners we work with and the guests we serve. We are constantly listening, learning, and evolving to deliver on these promises.

We believe our differences make us stronger and are curious to see you leverage your lived experiences to strengthen our team, our culture and your career.

At Starboard Cruise Services and Onboard Media we take action so that no one is discriminated against because of their differences, such as age, disability (physical, mental or sensory), ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, religion, sexual orientation, military / veteran status, genetic information, family care status or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws.

All employment decisions will be made based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications.

So come onboard with us and celebrate a culture that attracts top talent with shared values and forms the foundation for a great place to work.