Apprentice Purser Jobs

Reporting to the Financial Controller, the Apprentice Purser assists the other employees in the Shipboard Financial Operations division by performing the following essential duties and responsibilities.

Hiring Requirements:

· Minimum 6 months experience in a payroll or accounting processing position within the hospitality industry or financial institution

· Ability to work independently as well as part of a closely-knit team.

· Ability to work with and maintain confidential documentation.

· Ability to excel with reconciliation, functions, and formulas relating to cash handling.

· Proven customer service skills to interact appropriately with guests and crew in a considerate, professional, and positive manner by showing concern and listening actively.

· Ability to communicate tactfully with guests and crew, divisional managers, and shipboard employees to resolve problems and negotiate resolutions.

· Ability to operate basic office equipment, including adding machines/calculators, typewriters, telephones, computers, and copy machines.

· Working knowledge of computers, internet access, and the ability to navigate within a variety of software packages such as Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

· Completion of high school, basic education or vocational training equivalency preferred.