Are you passionate about accounting and financial reporting? Do you excel at ensuring accuracy, compliance, and integrity in financial statements?
Join us in Genoa as a Senior Accountant, where you’ll play a key role in managing accounting processes, supporting financial reporting activities, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards across the organization.
Live your ambition. Lead with impact
We are looking for a Senior Accountant to join our Corporate Finance & Administration Department. We are seeking a detail-oriented, analytical professional who thrives in complex financial environments, ensures full compliance with accounting standards, and proactively contributes to process improvements.
You will join a structured and international environment, where financial data accuracy, regulatory compliance, and timely reporting are critical. If you are naturally driven to ensure “Are these numbers accurate and compliant?” and “How can we improve this process?”, this could be the right fit for you.
You will play a key role in supporting Costa’s accounting and financial reporting activities, ensuring compliance with USGAAP requirements for the reporting package and IFRS for statutory financial statements. You will operate in a dynamic environment where rigor, attention to detail, and analytical thinking will be essential to ensure high-quality financial outputs.
Accounting & Financial Reporting
You will be at the core of accounting and financial reporting processes, preparing USGAAP, IFRS, and statutory entries and reports. You will play a key role in period-end and quarter-end closing activities, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of financial data.
Period Closing & Financial Packages
You will take ownership of or support the preparation of monthly and quarterly financial packages, acting as a key point of contact for all related documentation. You will ensure that all reporting deliverables meet internal and external requirements and deadlines.
Balance Sheet Reconciliations & Compliance
You will perform detailed balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring consistency and compliance with internal controls and accounting standards. You will contribute to maintaining a high level of financial integrity and audit readiness.
Controls & Data Accuracy
You will oversee the effectiveness of financial reporting controls, ensuring all transactions are properly recorded and compliant with company policies. You will contribute to strengthening processes that guarantee accuracy and reliability of financial data.
Process Improvement & Projects
You will lead or contribute to process improvement initiatives across different accounting areas, bringing innovation and efficiency. You will represent the Accounting & Reporting function in cross-functional projects, supporting the evolution of financial processes.
Financial Analysis & Insights
You will analyze accounting data and financial reports, providing insights to support business decision-making. You will ensure that financial information is translated into meaningful outputs for stakeholders.
Stakeholder Collaboration
You will work closely with internal stakeholders across departments, fostering strong working relationships and ensuring alignment on financial processes and data requirements.
What makes you unique
At least 2–3 years of experience in external audit, complemented by additional experience in corporate accounting, enabling the development of advanced and more senior-level competencies.
A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or related disciplines.
Strong knowledge of USGAAP, IFRS, and Italian GAAP.
Solid understanding of accounting processes, financial reporting, and related IT systems.
Experience in period-end closing activities and financial reporting preparation.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a high level of attention to detail.
Fluency in English, both written and spoken.
Good proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (especially Excel).
Strong organizational skills and ability to meet tight deadlines.
A proactive, flexible and hands-on mindset, with the ability to adapt to changing priorities.
Strong collaboration skills and ability to work effectively in cross-functional and international environments.
Commitment to accuracy, quality, and compliance in all financial activities.
What we offer
Your Journey with Us
At Costa, we make your onboarding experience smooth and welcoming, with flexible smart working policy.
Benefits That Matter
Enjoy daily meal vouchers, exclusive discounts, and access to our Wellbeing@Costa platform for sports, travel, and cultural perks. We also provide free medical insurance and additional welfare benefits for you and your family.
Lifestyle & Family Care
Celebrate life’s milestones with special gifts, enjoy discounts on cruises and onboard services, and benefit from convenient solutions like Amazon Hub Lockers in our Genoa offices.
Growth & Engagement
We invest in your development through tailored learning programs, volunteering opportunities, and wellbeing initiatives. Our loyalty program and community events make Costa not just a workplace but a place to belong.
Your employment
Open-term, full-time, hybrid.
Who we are
Our community brings together individuals from different parts of the world, fostering connections and collaboration across cultures, enriched by different perspectives and experiences. We are here to bring happiness and provide unforgettable memories and experiences to our guests.
Costa belongs to the Carnival Corporation & plc Group, the largest cruise company in the world. We are the only Italian cruise company flying the Italian flag, sailing the world’s seas for more than 75 years, offering our guests a unique experience on board and on land.
We are united by a shared passion: to drive success and live our ambition. Whether on board or shoreside, we bring energy, creativity, and a spirit of adventure to everything we do. "iere.it/shoreside/#journey
Onboard your journey with us and explore your potential.
Start your journey with us
During the interview, all stages of the selection process will be explained to you. If you want to learn more, visit the following website: https://career.costacrociere.it/shoreside/#journey
Onboard your journey with us and explore your potential.
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Skills Required
- 2-3 years of experience in external audit plus additional corporate accounting experience
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or related discipline
- Strong knowledge of US GAAP, IFRS, and Italian GAAP
- Experience in period-end and quarter-end closing activities and financial reporting preparation
- Solid understanding of accounting processes, financial reporting, and related IT systems
- Good proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, especially Excel
- Fluency in English, written and spoken
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail
- Strong organizational skills and ability to meet tight deadlines
- Proactive, flexible, hands-on mindset and ability to work in international cross-functional teams
- Commitment to accuracy, quality, and compliance in financial activities
What We Do
Carnival Corporation & plc is a global cruise company and one of the largest vacation companies in the world. Our portfolio of leading cruise brands includes Carnival Cruise Lines, Holland America Line, Princess Cruises and Seabourn in North America; P&O Cruises (UK), and Cunard in the United Kingdom; AIDA Cruises in Germany; Costa Cruises in Southern Europe; Iberocruceros in Spain; and P&O Cruises (Australia) in Australia. These brands, which comprise the most recognized cruise brands in North America, the United Kingdom, Germany and Italy, offer a wide range of holiday and vacation products to a customer base that is broadly varied in terms of cultures, languages and leisure-time preferences. We also own a tour company that complements our cruise operations: Holland America Princess Alaska Tours in Alaska and the Canadian Yukon. Combined, our vacation companies attract 10 million guests annually.
