Sr. Manager Silversea Accounting

Royal Caribbean Cruises - Miami, FL

Full-time - Senior

Miami, FL

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Sr. Manager of Silversea Accounting will play a pivotal role in overseeing all accounting functions related to non-U.S. entities. This position requires a comprehensive understanding of internal controls, the application of RCL accounting policies, and the ability to hire and train key accounting personnel. The ideal candidate will possess above-average technical accounting skills, a strong foundation in internal control systems, and a thorough understanding of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Additionally, strong managerial skills and experience in the operations of foreign offices and general ledger system integrations are essential for success in this role. In this capacity, the Sr. Manager will lead the centralization efforts of routine accounting processes from foreign offices into shared services centers located in the U.S. This includes supporting non-centralized foreign offices such as Brazil and China, redesigning current processes for efficiency, and implementing systems for automation. After the centralization project is completed, the responsibilities of this role will evolve. The individual will maintain and expand global accounting policy and procedure guidelines for non-U.S. entities, ensuring these guidelines serve as a comprehensive resource for existing and new entities. This includes overseeing the monthly closing process, balance sheet reconciliations, vendor setups, credit risk management, and the proper review and approval of journal entries. The Sr. Manager will also assess the skill sets of accounting and finance managers in non-U.S. offices to ensure they can handle their responsibilities effectively. Furthermore, the role involves opening new offices from an accounting perspective, which includes setting up general ledgers, creating charts of accounts, interviewing key personnel, establishing internal controls, and ensuring proper training for accounting employees. The Sr. Manager will also monitor the performance of each non-U.S. entity, ensuring the integrity of financial data and compliance with local requirements. This position will actively participate in transfer pricing discussions and coordinate statutory audits for non-U.S. entities, ensuring timely communication between non-U.S. entities and the corporate office regarding accounting information and policy changes.

Responsibilities

• Lead centralization efforts of routine accounting processes from foreign offices into shared services centers located in the US.
• Support non-centralized foreign offices such as Brazil and China.
• Redesign current processes to achieve efficiencies and implement systems for automation.
• Maintain and expand global accounting policy/procedure guidelines for non-U.S. entities.
• Ensure existing non-U.S. entities have proper accounting resources for day-to-day responsibilities.
• Open new offices from an accounting perspective, including general ledger setup and internal controls establishment.
• Monitor performance of each non-U.S. entity, ensuring integrity of financial data and compliance with local requirements.
• Perform periodic balance sheet reviews of non-U.S. entities.
• Participate in transfer pricing discussions and agreements.
• Coordinate statutory audits for non-U.S. entities, including appointment of local auditors and approval of audit fees.
• Establish communication protocols between non-U.S. entities and the corporate office for timely dissemination of accounting information.
• Serve as the Accounting Department resource on corporate matters/projects involving international operations.

Requirements

• An undergraduate business degree in Accounting.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred.
• 10+ years of work experience with managerial responsibility, including experience as a Senior Manager at a Big 4 public accounting firm.
• 8+ years of experience working for/with SEC registrant companies in accounting/financial reporting or external audit capacity.
• Experience in establishing and monitoring internal controls in compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
• International Accounting experience preferred.

Nice-to-haves

• Advanced educational degrees (i.e. MBA) considered a plus.