Staff Accountant

SeaWorld•San Diego, CA

19d

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! As a Staff Accountant, you will participate in the day-to-day accounting functions in finance at the park level. In this position, you will routinely work with varying levels of management at both the corporate office and the California’s parks. You will work with the Accounting Manager to take a leadership role in the execution and the development of accounting procedures and analyses.

Requirements

Ability to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders throughout the organization
Ability to apply technical accounting concepts into requested accounting and audit projects
Ability to independently complete work in a timely manner
Ability to complete ad hoc projects at the request of local and corporate teams
Strong communication skills
Proven ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines in a team environment
Solid understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
Experienced in researching technical accounting guidance and providing educated opinions and suggestions for application
Experienced in Word, PowerPoint
Highly proficient in Excel – able to use Excel to quickly analyze data, can easily perform all standard functions
Strong organizational skills

Nice To Haves

Experience in SAP preferred

Responsibilities

G/L entries, including analyzing and understanding supporting operational and financial records and accounts to ensure entries are posted correctly
G/L account reconciliations, including analyzing supporting records, and following up on variances
Work on accounting for various revenue and accounting transactions including company barter transactions & analyses, expense accruals, miscellaneous corporate revenues and expenses, sales taxes, etc.
Review contracts, including barter arrangements, and provide input to management of various departments to align transactions with accounting guidance
Update policies and procedures in line with emerging accounting guidance
Assist in the facilitation of audit processes
Assist in credit reviews of accounts receivable
Assist in account payable/procurement research for the park, including good receipt timing, PO approvals and expense/capitalization classification
Work on financial reporting, audits and analyses for projects such as periodic compliance filings, audits of company related programs such as SeaWorld & Busch Gardens Conservation Fund, 401k plan, etc.
Generate financial reporting documents and develop ad hoc analyses.
Provide technical accounting responses and solutions to management and auditors based on analytical reviews in the areas of accounting audit/sales-tax/property-tax
Provide assistance to other finance/accounting teams as needed, such as financial reporting, budgeting, etc.
Special projects and other duties as assigned