VP of Finance and Accounting
Company: American Queen Voyages
Location: Fort Lauderdale
Posted on: March 12, 2023
Job Description:
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Voyages' mission is to create amazing experiences on the mighty
rivers, lakes and 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 You:This person
will be adaptable, dynamic, and embody American Queen Voyages'
RESPECT Service System.About the Opportunity:The Vice President of
Finance & Accounting is responsible for, and the head of, the
overall financial functions of American Queen Voyages.
- Develop and implement the organization's financial goals and
strategies, working with COO and shared services CFO
- Develop and monitor policies and procedures within generally
accepted accounting principles and corporate guidelines to ensure
sufficient cash flow, reduced operating costs, and increased
revenues
- Act as financial gatekeeper
- Supervise the preparation of the annual budget for all
divisions
- Prepare monthly financial statements, financial packages, and
other informational reports/analysis
- Improve profitability within the business unit
- Review prior financial results and discuss anticipated changes
to highlight future needs and trends
- Ensure underlying accounting records are accurate, complete and
in accordance with GAAP
- Review monthly operating reports for accuracy, completeness and
major variances between actual and budget results
- Approve monthly bank reconciliations
- Supervise all applicable audits and maintain relationships with
external vendors for such purposes
- Participate with Human Resources in hiring and training of new
Finance and Accounting staff as applicable
- Perform other duties as assignedRequirements &
Qualifications:Education:
- Bachelor's Degree Required
- MBA PreferredSkills & Abilities:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills; must be
fluent in English
- Experience in strategic planning and execution
- Knowledge of contracting, negotiating, and change
management
- Skill in examining and re-engineering operations and
procedures
- Knowledge of public relations principles, practices and
techniques
- Ability to develop and deliver presentations
- Ability to identify and secure revenue sources
- Work requires professional written and verbal communication and
interpersonal skills
- Ability to communicate and interact with officials at all
levels and to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies
in a diverse community
- Ability to motivate teams and simultaneously manage several
projects
- Work requires willingness to travel and to work a flexible
scheduleExperience: -
- At least ten years of experience in a similar role
- Travel/tourism, hospitality and/or cruise industry experience
preferredOther: -
- Must be at least 21 years of age
- Submit to and pass alcohol and drug tests including but not
limited to pre-employment, reasonable suspicion and
post-accident/incident testing 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 American Queen Voyages is proud to be an Equal
Employment Opportunity 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. Additionally, the
Company participates in the E-Verify program in certain
locations.
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