Staff Accountant

Cruise Planners is the largest franchisor of home-based travel agencies across the country that independently book cruises, tour, and land vacations. Cruise Planners has achieved Top Producer status with virtually every cruise line, tour, and resort company. Cruise Planners has been named the No.1 Cruise Tour / Travel Agency by Entrepreneur Magazine for the past 10 years and recently featured in Entrepreneur as one of the top 30 franchise innovators in technology. Cruise Planners positions franchise owners for success by providing them with innovative marketing, booking and lead-generating tools as well as professional development and hands-on training with the industry’s top executives. Cruise Planners Home Office has won awards such as Coolest Offices and Top Places to Work in South Florida by Sun Sentinel and South Florida Business Journal.

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Job Summary

• This staff accounting position will encompass assistance with various duties including management of coop invoicing process, journal entry preparation and posting, reconciliation of accounts, and other duties that will support the closing process

Responsibilities

• Manage the COOP order-to-cash process, including invoicing, vendor communications, and accounts receivable.
• Monitor COOP receivable aging and follow up on open invoices.
• Coordinate with the Sales Team on COOP accounts receivable matters.
• Assist with month-end and year-end close processes.
• Prepare month-end journal entries with supporting schedules and post to the general ledger.
• Prepare and maintain account reconciliations.
• Analyze and reconcile account variances
• Perform daily accounting activities such as commissions and sales reporting.
• Answer and resolve inbound phone calls from agents regarding billing inquiries.
• Provide ad hoc financial reporting and analysis as needed.
• Serve as backup for other accounting roles, maintaining familiarity with their key functions and responsibilities.

The items listed above are intended to provide an overview of the essential functions of the job.

This is not an exhaustive list of all functions and responsibilities that the position may be required to perform.

Competencies

• Organization
• Analytical thinking
• Attention to detail
• Invoice management
• Excel proficiency (Pivot tables and Vlookups)
• Other Microsoft products (Word, Outlook, etc.)
• Experience with ERP systems, NetSuite (preferred)

Requirements

• 2-3 years of relevant experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

This is a hybrid role (Remote: Mondays and Fridays, Onsite: Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays)

Cruise Planners provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all team members and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Cruise Planners complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities or team members. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.