Silver Dollar City - Financial Systems Manager - HERSCHEND FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION

Description

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Assist the PSC Director of Financial systems with company-wide review of accounting systems and processes to identify opportunities for continuous improvement (technology road map)
• Act as a liaison between PSC Financial Systems team and property finance/accounting team
• Be a resource to PSC Director of Financial Systems
• Conduct in-depth reviews of the Company’s installation for each accounting system, identifying opportunities for improvement, ensure that internal controls and compliance with GAAP and Company Financial Policies and Procedures are followed during this process, or recommend procedural changes
• Provide these same services for any new systems installations that impact finance/accounting
• Participates in the process of designing, planning, and coordination of new application systems and any additionally needed programming.
• Help to identify systems requirements based on needs, cost, and required integration with existing applications, systems, or platforms
• Assist in evaluation of vendor offerings and determines the optimal mix of package and custom solutions
• Analyzes system requirements and ensures that systems will offer security and will be effectively integrated with current applications
• Develop and document in a standardized manner “Best Practices” for each significant accounting system
• Assist in definition of software testing scripts and review/coordination of finance user acceptance testing (UAT) for new software
• Execution of defined testing scripts of system updates prior to installation into accounting, timekeeping and other financial systems
• Act as HE SME in finance systems or accounting/finance applications within operational systems. Be a resource to property and corporate accounting to problem solve and troubleshoot errors and issues.
• Provides training for new systems as well as on-going training and technical support for financial systems. Develops others thru training and knowledge transfer.
• Serve as technical accounting expert and resource to the Property Finance Leaders and property finance teams.
• Ensures reporting standardization for all entities and consistent data flow for financial information
• Practice flexible leadership, professional management skills, and consultative and participative decision-making skills.

 

Required Skills/Abilities:

• BS in Accounting or related field with minimum 5 years experience; CPA preferred.
• Proven knowledge of and work with accounting systems.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and planning skills.
• Budgeting and forecasting experience preferred.
• Experience in implementation of new software applications
• Strong project management skills.
• Ability to adapt to changing business environment.
• Strong understanding of accounting cycles, company operations, and accounting systems.
• Define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw conclusions.
• Ability to be assertive when necessary to accomplish company goals.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively with others in a friendly, professional manner.
• Self supervised and disciplined to prioritize and complete work on a timely basis.
• Handle confidential information responsibly.
• Detail oriented and analytical.
• Ability to use a personal computer and Microsoft Office Products.
• Demonstrate knowledge and support HFE policies and procedures, goals, core values, and mission statement. Special projects as assigned.
• Management reserves the right to change and/or add to these duties.

 

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Employee must be able to climb and descent steps on an employee shuttle bus based on parking assignment.  Walking up and down steps, uneven and sloped surfaces including to and from assigned employee parking located at the Park’s perimeter and employees’ assigned work station.  Distance should be no greater than .5 miles one way.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. 

 

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, or kneel as needed for office related functions.

 

Benefits Offered:

• Free Admission - Free admission to Silver Dollar City Attractions and discounted admissions to Herschend Enterprises’ attractions and resorts across the US for you and your dependents.
• Exclusive Admission Discounts - Complimentary tickets & discounts on season passes for loved ones.
• Food & Merchandise Discounts - Discounts on dining, drinks and merchandise across Silver Dollar City Attractions.
• 401K & Profit Sharing - Profit Sharing and 401(k) Retirement plans are available 
• Health Insurance - Affordable health plan options (co-pay, HSA, FSA) available to all full-time seasonal and year-round employees.
• Mary's Well House - Employee health center provides employees with basic office visits, x-rays and lab work for a co-pay, whether insured or not.

See all of the benefits offered through Silver Dollar City at: https://www.silverdollarcity.com/Employment/Benefits

 

Equal Opportunity Employer/ Disabled/ Veterans

 

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