The Manager, Health Finance is responsible for the daily financial activities and functions within Health Services department of Carnival Corporation, overseeing all budgeting, forecasting, and daily financial operations. This role leads a multi-level finance team responsible for end-to-end financial governance of medical operations, including invoice management, accounts payable, revenue capture, medical claims cost analysis, and financial compliance.
This position drives the development, execution, and oversight of annual and quarterly OPEX and CAPEX budgets, ensures an accurate and timely monthly/quarterly close, and produces financial reporting packages, business cases, and KPI-driven analytics to inform strategic decision-making for the Director of Health Administration & Finance and cross-functional health leadership teams. The Manager continuously monitors medical spending patterns, revenue performance, billing trends, service profitability, and cost-containment opportunities to ensure Health Services meets its financial goals while supporting global-wide health operations.
Operationally, the role ensures accurate coding, approval, and processing of high-value medical invoices, oversees payment workflows, and partners with shipboard and shoreside teams to resolve discrepancies and maintain audit-ready financial records. The position also collaborates with Case Management to evaluate high-cost medical events, identifies discount and network optimization opportunities, and protects revenue through fee-schedule oversight and revenue-capture processes.
The Manager, Health Finance serves as a key liaison to global medical vendors, insurance partners, shipboard medical centers, and corporate finance departments, supporting vendor escalations, network development, and external audit activities. This role requires advanced financial acumen, strong analytical and reporting capabilities, and the ability to independently interpret financial regulations, general ledger principles, and medical billing terminology to safeguard the company's financial position in the complex healthcare and maritime operational environment.
This role will interface with all brands of the Carnival Corporation which comprises nine brands with approximately 95 ships carrying over 12 million guests annually and employing over 100,000 team members.
Essential Functions:
Business Operations:
Oversee the Health Finance team to ensure all department payments are reviewed, accurately coded, and recorded within contracted term dates.
Review and approve higher-value department invoices for medical services, equipment purchases and maintenance, and other services.
Monitor the consistent operation of all daily accounts payable related function resulting in a timely and accurate month end close.
Analyze cost and pricing to identify additional discount and network opportunities.
Collaborate with Crew Health team in the review of high-cost cases.
Engage in revenue enhancement initiatives, fee schedule changes and maintain revenue capture processes.
Work closely with the company finance and accounts payable department to acquire needed reports, obtain assistance with systems and resolve any payment matters.
Financial Planning and Analytics:
Support the Director, Health Administration & Finance in preparing financial reports, business cases and other support of key initiatives.
Monitor financial spending trends pertaining to operational expenses, revenue tracking, overall P&L, and medical claims cost.
Manage and oversee department monthly, quarterly closing activities, ensuring all areas are kept within budget and address any outliers or discrepancies.
Develop, present, and oversee financial budgets on an annual and quarterly basis.
Collaborate with department leads to set budget goals and ensure they're followed.
Assist with developing, submit and monitor CAPEX budgets.
Review and analyze monthly revenue reports, focus on key performance indicators (KPIs) such as billing patterns, service profitability, and additional trends.
Vendor Relations/Networking:
Assist with vendor inquiries for escalation of missing payments and invoice discrepancies.
Maintain effective working relationships with external partners and suppliers.
Support Director, Health Administration & Finance with business networking, building and maintaining a global medical network by regions.
General Administration:
To complete ad hoc projects as per Management assignment.
Assist with internal and external department audits.
Lead the development and periodic review of finance related department policies.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Scope: The Manager, Health Finance oversees all financial operations, budgeting, forecasting, and analytical activities that support Health Services across Carnival Corporation's global, multi-brand health network.
Problem solving: The role addresses complex financial challenges including high-cost medical case reviews, invoice discrepancies, spending anomalies, and cost-containment opportunities using advanced financial analysis and independent judgment. It resolves operational finance issues by interpreting general ledger data, analyzing medical billing trends, and coordinating cross-department solutions.
Impact: This position directly influences the financial health of the Health Services organization by ensuring accurate payments, optimized budgets, and reliable forecasting that support corporate decision-making. Effective oversight safeguards multimillion-dollar medical expenditures and protects revenue through precise fee-schedule governance and revenue-capture processes.
Leadership: The Manager provides day-to-day leadership to a finance team of associates and a supervisor, setting expectations for accuracy, service quality, and financial discipline. They cultivate a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and cross-functional collaboration with shipboard, shoreside, and vendor partners. The role also leads policy development, ensures audit readiness, and models sound judgment and professional integrity in all financial activities.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Health Administration, Accounting or Finance and(or) Health Administration with Finance. Master's degree preferred
Requires at minimum 5+ years in management and experience with leading a team. Preferably in a large corporation or healthcare environment.
Advance knowledge in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, Power Point and Power BI. Knowledge in competitive programming is preferred (Ex: Python).?
Outstanding organizational, business writing, financial analysis and planning, relationship, and team management (communication/interpersonal) is required. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to develop solutions. Competency in design, preparation of spreadsheets and other financial reports. Attention to detail essential. Knowledge of general ledger and accounting principles. Ability to use discretion and independent judgement to support the financial goals of the department.
Outstanding organizational, business writing, financial analysis and planning, relationship, and team management (communication/interpersonal) is required. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to develop solutions. Competency in design, preparation of spreadsheets and other financial reports. Attention to detail essential. Knowledge of general ledger and accounting principles. Ability to use discretion and independent judgement to support the financial goals of the department.
Travel: No or very little travel likely
Work Conditions:. Work primarily in a climate-controlled environment with minimal safety/health hazard potential.
Physical Demands: Must be able to remain in a stationary position at a desk and/or computer for extended periods of time.
This position is classified as "in-office." As an in-office role, it requires employees to work from a designated Carnival office in South Florida Tuesday through Thursday each week. Employees may work from their homes on Mondays and Fridays. Candidates must be located in (or willing to relocate to) the Miami/Ft. Lauderdale area.
Offers to selected candidates will be made on a fair and equitable basis, taking into account specific job-related skills and experience.??
At Carnival, your total rewards package is much more than your base salary. All non-sales roles participate in an annual cash bonus program, while sales roles have an incentive plan. Director and above roles may also be eligible to participate in Carnival's discretionary equity incentive plan.?Plus, Carnival provides comprehensive and innovative benefits to meet your needs, including:
Health Benefits:
Cost-effective medical, dental and vision plans
Employee Assistance Program and other mental health resources
Additional programs include company paid term life insurance and disability coverage?
Financial Benefits:
401(k) plan that includes a company match
Employee Stock Purchase plan
Paid Time Off
Holidays - All full-time and part-time with benefits employees receive days off for 8 company-wide holidays, plus 2 additional floating holidays to be taken at the employee's discretion.?
Vacation Time - All full-time employees at the manager and below level start with 14 days/year; director and above level start with 19 days/year.? Part-time with benefits employees receive time off based on the number of hours they work, with a minimum of 84 hours/year.? All employees gain additional vacation time with further tenure.
Sick Time - All full-time employees receive 80 hours of sick time each year.? Part-time with benefits employees receive time off based on the number of hours they work, with a minimum of 60 hours each year.??
Other Benefits
Complementary stand-by cruises, employee discounts on confirmed cruises, plus special rates for family and friends
Personal and professional learning and development resources including tuition reimbursement?
On-site Fitness center at our Miami campus
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About Us
Carnival Corporation & plc is the world's largest leisure travel company, our mission to deliver unforgettable happiness to our guest through our diverse portfolio of leading cruise brands and island destinations, including Carnival Cruise Line, Holland America Line, Princess Cruises, and Seabourn in North America and Australia; P&O Cruises and Cunard Line in the United Kingdom; AIDA in Germany; Costa Cruises in Southern Europe.
Join us and embark on a career that offers not only the chance to grow professionally but also the opportunity to be part of a global community that makes a difference.
In addition to other duties/functions, this position requires full commitment and support for promoting ethical and compliant culture. More specifically, this position requires integrity, honesty, and respectful treatment of others, as well as a willingness to speak up when they see misconduct or have concerns.
Carnival Corporation & plc and Carnival Cruise Line is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer. In this regard, it does not discriminate against any qualified individual on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, mental, physical or sensory disability, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state, federal, and/or international law.
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