Senior Accountant - Operations

About

Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company (HE&R) is an award-winning entertainment & hospitality organization with properties including Hersheypark, The Hotel Hershey, Hershey Lodge, Giant Center, Restaurants, and more. Our team members share a common goal of upholding the legacy of our founder, Milton S. Hershey, while striving to live by our company's Core Values: Devoted to the Legacy, Selfless Spirit of Service, Team Focused, and Respectful of Others. HE&R is committed to cultivating diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workforce, marketplace, and community, and helps fulfill the dream of our founder by providing value to Milton Hershey School.

Responsibilities

• Record and report financial results, including accurate and timely preparation of monthly journal entries, financial statements, and balance sheet account reconciliations.
• Perform certain month-end closing duties such as preparing cost calculations, validating inventory balances, recording journal entries, and reconciling balance sheets. Fluctuation analysis of COGS, margins, and inventory levels will also be expected.
• Lead inventory audit activities by establishing the inventory schedule (including physical inventory counts and cycle counts), coordinating external inventory services if necessary, reviewing/reconciling inventory results, and evaluating controls to safeguard product and minimize inventory shrink.
• Develop, report, and analyze key inventory performance indicators (KPIs) and explain fluctuations in inventory levels.
• Recommend process improvements, create workflow efficiencies, and strengthen internal controls, including expanded use of point-of-sale and inventory software or improved auditing effectiveness.
• Assist in preparation of the annual budget for select areas including design and management of budget schedules and comparison to current and prior year activity.
• Ensure sales tax compliance is properly configured in the purchase order system.
• Assist in preparation and review of deliverables requested by senior management and for external audits of annual financial statements.
• Complete special projects and prepare ad-hoc reports and analyses as requested.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 18 years of age or older.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or Financial Management.
• Minimum of 3 years of related accounting/finance experience.
• Industry experience in Financial Services, Hospitality, or Public Accounting.
• Must have a valid Drivers’ License.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to communicate and advocate accounting positions.
• Advanced use of Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and Word, with ability to create efficiencies.
• Experience with financial accounting software and reporting tools.
• Demonstrated analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in a dynamic, fast paced environment and manage multiple priorities with competing deadlines.
• Must embody HE&R Core Values (Devoted to the Legacy, Selfless Spirit of Service, Team Focused, Respectful of Others).

Benefits

• Free admission to Hersheypark
• Employee discounts
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401K contribution
• Paid time off