Director of Finance bei Kentucky Kingdom

Job Responsibilities

This individual must be able to perform the following job responsibilities satisfactorily:

• Ensure financial reporting is in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), applicable laws and regulations, and Corporate Accounting Standards.
• Ensure Company Financial Policies and Procedures are followed and consistent across the park.
• Manages the accounting function to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting including weekly and period reporting. Activities include accurate accruals, revenue recognition, inventory accounting, conducting  financial statement review with management, reconciliation of balance sheet accounts. 
• Liaison with Corporate Finance to ensure compliance with local, state and federal tax agencies.
• Prepare or direct preparation of financial statements, business activity reports, financial position and capital forecasts, annual budgets, or reports required by regulatory agencies.
• Supervise team members performing financial reporting, accounting, billing, collections, and budgeting duties.
• Hire, train, and develop Finance Department team members.
• Maintain current knowledge of organizational policies and procedures, federal and state policies and directives, and current accounting standards.
• Prepare financial analysis for contract negotiations and product investment decisions.
• Review all Kentucky Kingdom contracts to ensure revenue and expenses are properly recorded and in compliance with policies/procedures including signing authority and limits
• Assist Tax and Legal team (both external and internal) with specific request related to the HE subsidiaries to include any required reporting
• Provide internal and external auditors with audit schedules and answer any audit questions.
• Ensure that accounting records are maintained and record retention procedures followed.
• Receive, record, and authorize requests for disbursements in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Monitor and evaluate the performance of accounting and other financial staff, recommending and implementing personnel actions, such as promotions and dismissals.
• Develop and maintain relationships with the Property Support Center and Kentucky Kingdom leadership for banking, insurance, and nonorganizational accounting personnel to facilitate financial activities.
• Coordinate and direct the financial planning, budgeting, procurement, or investment activities of all or part of the organization.
• Develop and administer internal control policies, guidelines, and procedures for activities such as budget administration, cash and credit management, and accounting.
• Analyze the financial details of past, present, and expected operations to identify development opportunities and areas where improvement is needed.
• Advise management on short-term and long-term financial objectives, policies, and actions.
• Provide direction and assistance to other organizational units regarding accounting and budgeting policies and procedures and efficient control and utilization of financial resources.
• Evaluate needs for procurement of funds and investment of surpluses and make appropriate recommendations.
• Manages Fixed Asset list alongside Property Support Center
• Reviews Bi-weekly payroll
• Assist in the development of Information Technology systems to support automation growth, as well as maintain and enhance current systems.

Essential Job Skills

• Business Acumen - Ability to grasp and understand business concepts and issues.
• Change Management - Ability to encourage others to seek opportunities for different and innovative approaches to addressing problems and opportunities.
• Decision Making - Ability to make critical decisions while following company procedures.
• Financial Aptitude - Ability to understand and explain economic and accounting information, prepare, and manage budgets, and assist in making sound long-term investment decisions.
• Leadership - Ability to influence others to perform their jobs effectively and to be responsible for making decisions.
• Self Confidence - The trait of being comfortable in making decisions for oneself.
• Strategic Planning - Ability to develop a vision for the future and create a culture in which the long- range goals can be achieved.
• Working Under Pressure - Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations.
• Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
• Analytical Skills - Ability to use thinking and reasoning to solve a problem.
• Communication - Ability to communicate effectively with others, both orally and in writing.
• Ethical - Ability to demonstrate conduct conforming to a set of values and accepted standards.

Job Requirements

• Minimum of Bachelor's Degree (four year college or university) in Accounting
• CPA or CMA preferred
• Minimum of 7 years progressive accounting experience
• Minimum of five (5) years experience in management role, including experience with hiring, training, supervising, and evaluating personnel.
• Experience in amusement, retail, or food industry preferred.
• Computer competency in Microsoft Office products, with high level of skill in Excel.  Experience with Oracle accounting software preferred.
• Ability to direct the implementation of in-house software and purchased software applications

• Ability to stand, sit, and walk for extended periods.
• Ability to reach, including above shoulder, bend, squat, kneel, and handle items as necessary.
• Ability to occasionally lift/carry and push/pull items as necessary.
• Ability to work primarily in indoor environment, with occasional work outside in extreme weather conditions such as high temperatures.
• Ability to work and maintain calm atmosphere in high stress, dynamic atmosphere.
• Ability to work some weekends and holidays