Job Description:

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About Us:

American Queen Voyages’ mission is to create amazing experiences on the mighty rivers, lakes & oceans of North America. Our unparalleled success through organic growth and acquisitions has resulted in numerous awards and recognitions including, multiple years of best places to work. If you’re an enthusiastic team player who is looking for professional growth in a team environment – the river is calling and this may just be the opportunity for you.

About the Opportunity:

The successful Accounting Manager assists in overseeing the month-end close and reporting process, account reconciliations, sales, property & use tax filings, and budget and forecast processes. Managing capital expenditures and tracking results. The successful accounting Manager will be favorably viewed by managers, peers, and direct reports, and be swift, efficient, and accurate in the execution of assigned duties. Performance will be measured by quality, service, annual reviews, management evaluation, and feedback from peers and direct reports.

About You:

This person will be adaptable, dynamic, and embody American Queen Voyages’ RESPECT Service System.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Leads the Vessel Operations accounting and forecasting processes. Prepares more complex journal entries and manages deadlines.


• Prepares financial analyses as needed to evaluate results


• Performs reconciliations of various general ledger accounts


• Responsible for accurate and timely filing of all sales, amusement, property and use tax returns for onboard transactions if needed


• Responsible for accounting set up and changes to ERP


• Interfaces frequently with Vessel Operations Team’s by assisting with review of monthly financials, forecasts and annual budgets.


• Review and approve purchase orders against operational and capital budgets


• Assists with various projects to implement system enhancements, assist operations, and improve internal processes


• Assists with year-end financial audit and any state tax audits.


• Collaborate with the operations teams and provide robust and meaningful actual to forecast variance explanations.


• Review and provide analysis of various ship board contracts and audit vendor invoices frequently.


• Performs other ad hoc accounting duties or projects as needed


• Additional job duties as assigned

Requirements & Qualifications:

Education:

•  Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required


•  5-10 years accounting experience


•  Public accounting experience preferred


•  CPA is required (or working toward CPA)

Skills & Abilities:

•  Self-starter and able to work independently with minimal direction


•  Work in an organized manner with high attention to detail


•  Consistently meet tight deadlines


•  Communicate effectively in oral and written form


•  Manage multiple priorities/tasks


•  Establish and maintain effective working relationships

Experience:

•  Work with Microsoft Office applications (especially Word & Excel)


•  Experience with Great Plains is a plus

Other:

• Must be at least 21 years of age

• Submit to and pass alcohol and drug tests including but not limited to pre-employment, random,
reasonable suspicion, and post-accident/incident testing

*Additional requirements may be required depending on the physical needs of the role

OUR VALUES - RESPECT

At City Experiences and American Queen Voyages, our mission is to create amazing experiences – not only for our guests, but our employees. Our company values (RESPECT) allow us to live out our mission of creating amazing experiences.

RESPECT stands for: Respect, Environment, Safety First, Professionalism, Exceed, Communication and Teamwork.  

EEO

The Company is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment against any applicants or employees based upon their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, mental or physical disability, status as a protected veteran, or other characteristics prohibited by applicable law. 

 Additionally, we encourage all qualified applicants including those with past arrest or conviction records to apply. The Company participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations. 

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