Seasonal Associate - Shared Finance Services (SFS)

Cedar Point; Toledo (OH); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Six Flags Entertainment Corporation seeks a Seasonal Shared Finance Services associate to support Financial Accounting functions, ensuring timely and accurate entries and reconciliations.

You will report to the Accounting II, Supervisor, and/or Manager, collaborate with the team, follow internal controls, and adhere to GAAP. The role may include overtime or weekend hours to meet deadlines and offers hands-on experience in a stable entertainment leader.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration degree programs.
• Proficiency withMicrosoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and PDF tooling.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing accounting entries for assigned properties to ensure timely period closing schedules are maintained.
• Assist in preparing general ledger account reconciliations as assigned by a Manager – Financial Accounting.
• Partner with other shared service functions to ensure transactions posted are accurate and timely.
• Follow internal control processes, policies, and procedures.
• Comply with professional accounting standards and best practices in accordance with GAAP.

Skills

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Communication

Time management

Analytical skills

Education

Currently enrolled in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration degree

Tools

PDF tooling

Job description

Seasonal Associate - Shared Finance Services (SFS)

At Six Flags Entertainment Corporation, we value a collaborative atmosphere where new ideas are welcomed. If you’re looking to grow your skills and make a difference while having FUN, we’d love to hear from you!

Overview:

The Shared Finance Services (SFS) seasonal associate will be part of a collaborative team responsible for ensuring the functions of Financial Accounting are completed timely, consistently, and accurately. The SFS seasonal associate will report directly to the Accounting II, Supervisor, and/or Manager responsible for their primary role.

Six Flags, a leader in the amusement park and hospitality business, offers challenging and rewarding intern, co-op, and continuing career opportunities. Joining our Shared Finance Services (SFS) team not only offers the unique opportunity to become part of a well-respected, financially stable entertainment industry leader with a 150-year heritage of creating lifelong memories, but also presents you with a chance to intern, learn and build skills in the exciting and FUN consumer services sector!

Job Type: Seasonal

Pay Rate: $18/hour

Why Join Us?

At Six Flags Entertainment Corporation, we value a collaborative atmosphere where new ideas are welcomed. If you’re looking to grow your skills and make a difference while having FUN, we’d love to hear from you!

Overview:

The Shared Finance Services (SFS) seasonal associate will be part of a collaborative team responsible for ensuring the functions of Financial Accounting are completed timely, consistently, and accurately. The SFS seasonal associate will report directly to the Accounting II, Supervisor, and/or Manager responsible for their primary role.

Six Flags, a leader in the amusement park and hospitality business, offers challenging and rewarding intern, co-op, and continuing career opportunities. Joining our Shared Finance Services (SFS) team not only offers the unique opportunity to become part of a well-respected, financially stable entertainment industry leader with a 150-year heritage of creating lifelong memories, but also presents you with a chance to intern, learn and build skills in the exciting and FUN consumer services sector!

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing accounting entries for assigned properties to ensure timely period closing schedules are maintained.
• Assist in preparing general ledger account reconciliations as assigned by a Manager – Financial Accounting.
• Partner with other shared service functions to ensure transactions posted are accurate and timely.
• Follow internal control processes, policies, and procedures.
• Comply with professional accounting standards and best practices in accordance with GAAP.
• Responsibilities may occasionally require an adjusted work schedule to meet certain deadlines. This may include mandatory overtime and/or evening/weekend hours except where prohibited by law.
• Adhere to and enforce all Six Flags policies and procedures, including safety, attendance and EEO policies, and will demonstrate commitment to Six Flags core values and cornerstones.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Students currently enrolled and pursuing a degree in Finance, Accounting, and/or Business Administration.
• Basic knowledge in Excel, Word, Power Point, Outlook (Microsoft Suite) and pdf (Adobe Acrobat).
• Great written, interpersonal, and verbal communication skills and able to work effectively independently and collaboratively in a team setting.
• Great problem-solving skills, analytical skills, and time management skills.
• Confidence to ask questions and get clarification, display a positive attitude, and have a strong work ethic.
• Organized, detail-oriented, dependable, honest and exhibits integrity.