Accounting Controller

Reports to: Chief Financial Officer – Chris Zigmont

Top 3 Goals:

Goal #1 (60%): Close the accounting books on a monthly basis and annual basis (subject to audit by KPMG, LLP) in a materially complete and accurate manner and in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and compare the actual results vs the company forecast to identify & resolve any discrepancies in the following P & L line items:

• Revenue
• Discounts
• Cost of goods sold
• Other acquisition costs
• General & administrative expenses
• Capital expenditures (Fleet & IT)

The Actual vs Forecast report will be directed to the CFO with the Cost of goods sold section directed to the Marijo Bogoje, VP Finance, in Dubrovnik for follow-up action.

Goal #2 (30%): Safeguard the assets of the company by employing proper accounting, compliance & control procedures over:

• Cash – control & minimize cash overseas; pay vendors in accordance with contracts in a timely manner
• Cash denominated in foreign currencies – enter into forward FX contracts to take delivery of foreign currencies based on estimated needs and periodically re-assess contracts vs needs to direct actions to focus the company on selling certain trips to realize related currency gains & to maintain the minimum amount of cash in foreign currencies
• Prepaid costs and deposits - minimize through contracts with vendors
• Receivables – collect the full value of monies owed to the company in a timely manner
• VAT – comply with regulations in the most advantageous way for the company

The payment of vendors in accordance with contracts involves periodic interaction between the world-wide accounts payable team (led by Joanne LaTraverse), the team of regional finance managers (led by Marijo Bogoje) and the ship finance team (led by Edi Custovic, SVP Finance, in Dubrovnik).

Goal #3 (10%): Manage, mentor & develop the Boston & world-wide accounting (20 FTE).

Experience & Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree from accredited college or university, advanced degree (MBA) or CPA preferred
• 12 - 15 years of accounting experience (companies with international operations a plus)
• Organizationally analytical with exceptional problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proven ability to lead an accounting/finance team and to be the financial partner to company executives