Accounting Manager / Assistant Controller - Cruises & Events at Hornblower Cruises and Events, LLC in Chicago, Illinois

Job Description:

Do you share Hornblower's passion for providing amazing experiences? If you’re an enthusiastic team player who thrives in an environment where communication, creativity, and cooperation are encouraged, this may just be the opportunity for you. As we say at Hornblower, why work when you can cruise? 

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.

The successful accounting supervisor 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.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Leads the month-end close process. Prepares more complex journal entries and manages deadlines.


• Prepares financial analyses as needed to evaluate results


• Performs reconciliations of various general ledger accounts


• Oversees the work of two staff accountants and two senior staff accountants


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


• Assists with Treasury management and bank Positive Pay cash controls


• Responsible for accounting set up and changes to ERP and payroll systems


• Interfaces frequently with city operations by assisting with review of monthly financials, forecasts and annual 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.


• Performs other ad hoc accounting duties or projects as needed
  
  

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Candidate should have a bachelor’s degree in Accounting and five years accounting experience


• Public accounting experience preferred


• CPA or Masters preferred (or working toward CPA)


• 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


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


• Experience with Great Plains is a plus

Hornblower Group is a multi-brand, global entertainment and cruise business, delivering epic events and adventures around the world with aspirations to become a global leader in Experiences and Transportation. Today, the Hornblower Group portfolio of offerings services over 17M visitors annually across several entertainment categories including: dining cruises, sightseeing, ferries, and overnight cruises.

Hornblower is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We prohibit discrimination and or/harassment of any type, including but not limited to discrimination and or harassment based upon race, religion, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, pregnancy or relation medical conditions, childbirth, breastfeeding, parental status, veteran and/or military statue, disability (physical or mental) medical condition, genetic information or characteristics, political affiliation, domestic violence survivor status, marital status, or other characteristics prohibited by federal, state, or local law. Additional, Hornblower participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations.   

Pursuant to applicable State and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Licenses & Certifications

• Certified Public Acctant

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