Coord, Accounting Balancing

This position is based in our Miramar Office

Journey with us! Combine your career goals and sense of adventure by joining our incredible team of employees at Royal Caribbean Group. We are proud to offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, and excellent career development opportunities, each offering unique ways to explore the world.

We are proud to be the vacation-industry leader with global brands — including Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Silversea Cruises — the most innovative fleet and private destinations, and the best people. Together, we are dedicated to turning the vacation of a lifetime into a lifetime of vacations for our guests.

Royal Caribbean team has an exciting career opportunity for a full-time Coordinator, Accounting Balancing reporting to the Accountant II, Senior Revenue Recognition.

Position Summary

Records all voyage revenues and expenses related to Gross Ticket Revenue, Gross Tour Revenue, Gross Other Revenue, Travel Agent Commissions, Transportation and Lodging, Tour Expenses and Other expenses for assigned vessels. Responsible for multiple vessels with related revenues and expenses of $1B+.   

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform voyage extraction of data from the reservation system.  
• Verify, validate and update extraction for errors and omissions which can include the following:
• Passenger counts are in accordance with finalized manifest
• Journal entries are created for all relevant components on cruise reservations 
• All applicable accounting standards have been applied (i.e. stevedoring)
• All voyage exceptions identified have been resolved (i.e. omissions of air tickets, trip insurance costs, taxes, invalid JD Edwards account numbers etc.)
• Reasonableness of voyage results (i.e. review of APD on related itineraries) 
• Review full and partial ship charter contracts prior to sailing and ensure that all charges, commissions and complimentary amenities are properly reflected.  
• Perform voyage extraction of Expanded Amenities to record revenues and expenses related to prepaid amenity activity. 
• Coordinate resolution of discrepancies with Operations Accounting and Group Department (including international offices) as appropriate.  
• Query data from AS400 reservations system files to support processes and procedures as needed.
• Create Excel reports in Excel as requested.  
• Compile requested documents and provided walkthrough of processes as needed in conjunction with internal and independent audits and Sarbanes-Oxley reviews and testing.  
• Assist supervisors with month end closing entries.

This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employee will be required to perform any other job-related duties assigned by their supervisor or management.

Qualifications, Knowledge & Skills

• Working knowledge of IBM AS400 environment and experience with JD Edwards or similar accounting system is a plus. 
• Working knowledge of PC Spreadsheet and word processing applications such as Word and Excel. 
• Knowledge of cruise industry is a plus. 
• Ability to meet daily, weekly and monthly deadlines.  
• Ability to function in a high-volume environment as well as handle multiple tasks. 
• Ability to properly communicate with various departments concerning voyage verification and validation related issues.  
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational and oral communication skills.  
• Education and/or Experience  Associate’s degree (A.A.) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school is preferred

Physical Requirement

The physical demands described here are representative of those requirements employees must meet to perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodations. While performing job functions the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, write, review and type reports, compile data, operate a pc, communicate, listen, and assess information. The employee may move about the office complex, may travel to other office locations and may lift, push, pull or move 10 - 15 pounds. Visual requirements include distant, close and color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions

Miami based position with some travel. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations. The environment includes office locations, and/or moving inside/outside the office.

We know there's a lot to consider. 

As you go through the application process, our recruiters will be glad to provide guidance, and more relevant details to answer any additional questions. Thank you again for your interest in Royal Caribbean Group. We'll hope to see you onboard soon!

It is the policy of the Company to ensure equal employment and promotion opportunity to qualified candidates without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, sexuality, gender identity or expression, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Royal Caribbean Group and each of its subsidiaries prohibit and will not tolerate discrimination or harassment.

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