Analyst Sr., IT Finance

The Senior Analyst, IT Finance, supports the annual capital & operating plans and quarterly forecast processes while managing key month‑end close activities for Corporate Support. Core responsibilities include reviewing actual to forecast, preparing journal entries, completing balance sheet reconciliations, and producing internal reports. The role requires strong accounting expertise, a professional presence, and excellent organizational skills to manage multiple priorities efficiently.

• Financial consolidation and internal reporting/analysis, including analysis of forecasts (F1, F4, F7, F10) and plan, reviewing actual results and forecast against plan, prior forecast, and prior year.

• Manage Capital Planning and financial governance activities: review of Capital Appropriation Requests (CARs), coordination of Network CARs, CAR Analysis Monitoring, and Fixed Asset placement tracking to ensure compliance with financial policies.
• Develop and maintain Excel‑based reporting and financial models that forecast financial outcomes (Capex/Opex), conduct business case analysis, produce ad‑hoc reports, benchmark data, and design automation solutions for recurring financial processes.
• Manage month‑end close activities, including accruals, reconciliations, depreciation tracking, and financial controls, partnering with Business teams, Accounts Payable, Sourcing, and Receiving to ensure reporting and tracking of Opex/Capex activities.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams (Technical IT, Operations, Procurement, Project Managers, and Finance leadership) to support vendor financial analysis, operational planning, strategic initiatives, and reporting needs, delivering data visualizations and executive summaries that highlight key trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance related field.
• Master’s Degree (preferred).
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Chartered Accountant (CA), or similar certification (preferred but not required).
• 3‑5 years of accounting experience.
• Experience with Oracle Financial Systems (preferred).
• Experience with Hyperion Essbase (preferred).
• Experience with Black Line (preferred).
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to delivering high‑quality work.
• Dedicated to the timely delivery of accurate and reliable financial outputs.
• Strong process orientation with the ability to collaborate effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Creative, solution‑oriented thinker with the ability to navigate issues.
• Exceptional analytical and organizational skills, with the ability to evaluate information quickly to support rapid decision‑making.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a collaborative communication style.
• Highly organized, tenacious in meeting deadlines, and capable of managing peak workloads.
• Uncompromising personal integrity and a high level of respect for individuals at all levels.

This position is classified as “in‑office.” As an in‑office role, it requires employees to work from a designated Carnival office in South Florida Monday through Thursday each week. Employees may work from their home on Fridays. Candidates must be located in (or willing to relocate to) the Miami/Ft. Lauderdale area.

• Annual cash bonus program (non‑sales roles). Directors and above may be eligible for a discretionary equity incentive plan.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Employee Assistance Program and other mental health resources.
• Company‑paid term life insurance and disability coverage.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Paid Time Off: holidays, vacation, sick time, and additional vacation with tenure.
• Complementary stand‑by cruises, employee discounts on confirmed cruises, and special rates for family and friends.
• Personal and professional learning and development resources, including tuition reimbursement.

Carnival Corporation & plc and Carnival Cruise Line are equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employers and do not discriminate against any qualified individual on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, mental, physical or sensory disability, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state, federal, and/or international law.