Director of FPA - Entertainment

Hersheypark; Hershey (PA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hersheypark is seeking a Director of Finance, Accounting, and Audit to oversee budget strategy and financial planning. Responsibilities include managing financial analyses, collaborating with senior leadership, and coaching a team of analysts. Candidates should have at least 12 years of hospitality experience and a related bachelor's degree. The position is full-time, onsite in Hershey, PA, offering a dynamic work environment and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 years of related Hospitality/Tourism experience.
• Minimum of 6 years of supervisory experience.
• Valid Driver’s License required.

Responsibilities

• Drive and oversee the budget strategy and planning.
• Provide reporting and analyses on financial activities.
• Collaborate closely with senior leadership.

Skills

Advanced knowledge of Excel

Leadership and team development

Strong analytical skills

Interpersonal communication

Ability to build relationships

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Hospitality Management, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office applications

Google Suite applications

SQL

Job description

Job Category: Finance, Accounting, and Audit

Requisition Number: DIREC004211

Posted: May 13, 2026 • Full-Time • On-site

Location

Hershey Entertainment & Resorts, Hershey, PA 17033, USA

Company Overview

Hershey Entertainment & Resorts (HE&R) is an award‑winning entertainment & hospitality organization. The organization includes Hersheypark, The Hotel Hershey, Hershey Lodge, Giant Center, restaurants, and more. The company is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and honors the legacy of founder Milton S. Hershey.

Job Summary

The Director is responsible for driving and overseeing the budget strategy, budget planning, providing reporting and analyses on financial activities and special projects, generating forecasts and projections, implementing and enforcing internal controls, and collaborating closely with HE&R senior leadership. The role ensures communication, collaboration, consistency, standardization, and sharing of best practices between the Entertainment Complex and the Resorts Group and leads a team of full‑time analysts.

Job Duties

• Participate in the development of the property’s plans and programs. Aggregate, review, and analyze financial and statistical data to provide information and decision support to management. Partner with management in identifying opportunities for revenue growth, cost reduction, and improvement of performance metrics.
• Oversee and manage all aspects of fundamental financial planning and analysis, such as budgeting, expense monitoring, forecasting, report generation, and other tasks.
• Provide presentation materials to the Senior Leadership Team for routine financial updates.
• Review the divisional budgets and present them to the Senior Leadership Team for approval.
• Review and analyze contracts and operational initiatives.
• Provide objective assumptions and detail to assist in the development of pro‑formas for new initiatives and capital investments.
• Conduct data analyses, reporting, and preparation of forecast projections as well as monthly, quarterly, and annual budget tracking and variance analyses.
• Review and monitor operational activity for trends and/or anomalies.
• Drive the optimization and efficiency of finance procedures and processes through automation, standardization, and documentation.
• Coach and develop a team of financial professionals, providing support to achieve goals, enhance system knowledge, and improve the preparation, analysis, and presentation of deliverables.
• Assist with other projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 years of related Hospitality/Tourism experience.
• Minimum of 6 years of supervisory experience.
• 18 years of age or older.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Hospitality Management, or related field.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Advanced knowledge and experience using Excel, Google Sheets, and other Microsoft Office and Google Suite applications, including data warehouse and SQL.
• Strong analytical, detail‑oriented, and organized skills.
• Leadership and team development abilities.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
• Ability to build relationships across functions.
• Ability to work in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment and manage multiple priorities.
• Commitment to HE&R Core Values.

Job Demands

While performing these duties, the employee must:

• Perform frequent reaching forward (34–66%).
• Occasional lifting up to 50 lbs (less than 33%).
• Occasional reaching overhead.
• Constant finger dexterity (more than 67%).
• Occasional stooping, bending.
• Frequent standing, walking.
• Required visual ability for detailed work.
• Required verbal communication of detailed information.
• English language proficiency.
• Repetitive movements of wrists, hands, fingers.
• May include evenings, holidays, weekends as business needs.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Hershey Entertainment & Resorts is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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