Director of FPA - Entertainment

Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company; Hershey (PA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Hersheypark admission

Employee discounts

Medical, Dental, Vision coverage start

Job summary

Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company (HE&R) is seeking a Director of Budget Strategy to lead budget planning, forecasting, and analysis across the Entertainment Complex and Resorts Group. You will develop pro forma analyses, drive cost optimization, and present financial updates to the Senior Leadership Team.

You will coach a team of analysts, implement internal controls, and partner with executives to standardize processes, automate reporting, and deliver accurate, actionable insights

Qualifications

• 12+ years of hospitality/tourism experience.
• 6+ years of supervisory experience.
• 18 years of age or older.
• Must have a valid Driver's License.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, or Hospitality Management.

Responsibilities

• Develop the property’s plans, aggregate and analyze data to support management decisions; identify revenue growth and cost reduction opportunities.
• Oversee budgeting, expense monitoring, forecasting, report generation, and related tasks.
• Provide presentation materials to the Senior Leadership Team for routine financial updates.
• Review divisional budgets and present to Senior Leadership for approval.
• Review and analyze contracts and operational initiatives.
• Develop pro formas for new initiatives and capital investments.
• Conduct data analyses and prepare forecast projections with monthly/quarterly/annual tracking.
• Monitor operational activity for trends and anomalies.
• Drive efficiency via automation, standardization, and documentation of finance processes.
• Coach and develop a team of financial professionals.
• Assist with other projects as assigned.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Google Sheets

SQL

Financial analysis

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Hospitality Management

Tools

Data warehouse

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Job description

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. Hershey Entertainment & Resorts is committed to cultivating diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workforce, marketplace, and community, and is proud to help fulfill the dream of our founder by providing value to Milton Hershey School.

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. Additionally, the Director is responsible for ensuring communication, collaboration, consistency, standardization, and the sharing of best practices between the Entertainment Complex and the Resorts Group. This position will lead and develop a team of full-time analysts.

As a Full-Time Team Member, you will enjoy sweet perks like FREE admission to Hersheypark, discounts, and more as soon as you receive your Employee ID! Your total compensation consists not only of the wage that you are paid, but also includes Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage beginning the first day of the next month after you begin working, 401K Contribution, paid time off, and so much more!

Job Duties (Duties marked with an asterisk are essential functions of this job):

• 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 the 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 efficiency of finance procedures and processes through automation, standardization, and documentation.*
• Coach and develop a team of financial professionals, providing the support necessary to achieve goals at expected standards and drive system knowledge to enhance the ease of 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.
• Must have a valid Driver's License.
• Bachelor’s degree - Business Administration, Finance, Hospitality Management.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Comprehensive knowledge/experience working with advanced functions of Excel and Google Sheets, as well as other Microsoft Office and Google Suite applications, including data warehouse and SQL.
• Demonstrated ability as a leader and team developer.
• Able to forge strong working relationships across functions.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Detail oriented and organized.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and effectively 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).

Job Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to:

• Reaching Forward Frequent (34-66%)
• Lifting Occasional (<33%) (50 lbs maximum weight)
• Reaching Overhead Occasional (<33%)
• Finger Dexterity Constant (>67%)
• Stooping Occasional (<33%)
• Bending Occasional (<33%)
• Standing Frequent (34-66%)
• Walking Frequent (34-66%)
• This job requires the visual ability to perform detailed work at close distances (computer screens, accounting ledgers, using measurement devices).
• This job regularly requires verbal communication of detailed information to others either by phone or in person.
• Must be able to speak and read the English language.
• Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers (Repetitive motion).
• May include working on evenings/holidays/weekends as business level/job responsibility dictates.

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Hershey Entertainment and Resorts is an Equal Opportunity Employer.