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. 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, including review of Capital Appropriation Request (CARs), capital transfer coordination of Network CARs, CAR Analysis Monitoring, and Fixed Asset placement tracking to ensure compliance with financial policies.
• Develop and maintain Excel‑based reporting, financial models that forecast financial outcomes (CaPex/Opex), and business case analysis to improve reporting visibility, identify business drivers to support proactive decision‑making and coordinate/validate the predictions with operations. Work independently to produce ad hoc reports, benchmarking as directed by management, including different views of P&Ls. Design, implement, and maintain automation solutions for recurring financial processes and reporting, leveraging advanced Excel capabilities to increase efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.
• Manage month‑end close activities, including accruals, reconciliations, depreciation tracking, and financial controls, while partnering with the 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 to design and deliver data visualizations and executive summaries that highlight key trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s Degree (Accounting or Finance related).
• 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, solutions‑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.

• Health Benefits:
  • Cost‑effective medical, dental, and vision plans
  • Employee Assistance Program and other mental health resources
  • Additional programs include company‑paid term life insurance and disability coverage
• Financial Benefits:
  • 401(k) plan that includes a company match
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Paid Time Off:
  • Holidays – All full‑time and part‑time employees with benefits receive days off for 8 company‑wide holidays, plus 2 additional floating holidays to be taken at the employee’s…