Director, Finance

SeaWorld•San Diego, CA

6d•$105,000 - $120,000

About The Position

At SeaWorld, we're passionate about caring for animals. In fact, we've already rescued over 40,000 animals (and counting!). And we can save you from being stuck in just another job. Join us and help bring joy, excitement, and lasting memories to people from around the world. We're seeking enthusiastic, dedicated, and hard-working individuals to become our Ambassadors. Join us and play an important part on our incredible team! At United Parks & Resorts, we're passionate about caring for animals. In fact, we've already rescued over 40,000 animals (and counting!). And we can save you from being stuck in just another job. Join us and help bring joy, excitement, and lasting memories to people from around the world. We're seeking enthusiastic, dedicated, and hard-working individuals to become our Ambassadors. Join us and play an important part on our incredible team! This role is a significant contributor to overall park performance and is responsible for providing strategic and tactical initiatives to drive revenue and EBITDA. This position will consistently engage with park and corporate leadership

Requirements

5+ years of relevant business experience (e.g., financial planning and analysis, cost analysis, accounting)
5+ years’ experience in assumption-based analysis, with demonstrated ability to develop and articulate information gained to business decision makers
3+ years’ experience leading teams
Demonstrated ability to successfully influence others at all levels and lead a team of Ambassadors
Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, high-change environment
Advanced skills in MS Office Suite, particularly Excel, PowerPoint and Access
Advanced knowledge of SAP, Business Objects and other data warehouse tools

Responsibilities

Ability to identify and drive strategic direction across all levels of the organization
Must have significant hands-on experience in pricing for theme parks or other complex hospitality/ travel environment
Perform risk analysis on various financial impacts and initiatives
Participate in the forecasting of attendance and admission per capitas on a monthly basis
Participate on revenue leadership meetings locally and corporate
Provide support and leadership on parks’ operating costs and help facilitate the Company’s zero-based budget process
Ability to successfully influence others at all levels and lead a team of Ambassadors
Consistently managing competing priorities in a fast-paced, high-change environment
Responsible for cost and efficiency tracking across all 12 parks and corporate departments
Review and analyze budget submissions by comparing cost drivers to business conditions
Assist in the development of annual budgets and latest forecasts
Conduct analysis on key metrics
Review and analyze expense variances and lead cost review meetings across all departments
Provide analytical support as it relates to cost management initiatives
Work with all levels of management to implement efficiencies as identified
Lead special projects and other duties as assigned