Staff Accountant

Job Description

Staff Accountant | Margaritaville at Sea

The Tone:
This is an in-person, full-time role at Margaritaville at Sea, located in Orlando, FL. Margaritaville at Sea creates and delivers fun and escapism through its cruise experiences. As a Staff Accountant, you will be a vital part of the Accounting team, directly contributing to the accurate and timely processing of financial records that underpin our daily operations. This role is crucial in supporting the company’s ongoing growth, including the expansion with Margaritaville at Sea Beachcomber, and ensuring sound financial management.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Orlando, FL

• Team: Accounting team, supports various members of the Accounting team.
• Mission: Ensure accurate and timely processing of accounting transactions and financial records to support the company’s daily operations and continued growth.
• Tech Stack: Excel, Outlook, Word, Teams, PowerPoint, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

What You’ll Actually Do
• Cash Activity: Prepare, review, and post daily cash activity transactions, ensuring precise recording of receipts and disbursements and maintaining supporting documentation.
• Reconciliations: Complete monthly bank and general ledger account reconciliations, diligently investigating and resolving all outstanding discrepancies to ensure accurate balances.
• Journal Entries: Develop and post various journal entries, including accruals, adjustments, and reclassifications, while maintaining detailed supporting schedules for audit readiness.
• Financial Close: Support monthly and annual financial close processes by preparing reconciliations, analyzing account activity, and completing assigned tasks to meet reporting deadlines.
• AR/AP Support: Provide comprehensive support for accounts payable and accounts receivable functions, assisting with invoice processing, customer billing, collections, and vendor/customer inquiries.
• Audit Assistance: Support internal and external audit requests by organizing documentation, preparing schedules, and responding to inquiries to ensure financial records are readily available for review.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is required; this is an early career accounting role.
• Experience: Prior experience in accounting, accounts payable, bookkeeping, or with ERP systems is preferred.
• Skills: Strong attention to detail, excellent organizational and time-management skills, proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (including Excel, Outlook, Word, Teams, and PowerPoint), strong problem-solving and analytical skills, and clear written and verbal communication abilities.
• Bonus: Familiarity with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central or comparable ERP/accounting systems.