Director, Finance

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

Job Duties and Competencies

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

Qualifications

• 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.

Working Conditions

• Indoor and outdoor work in all types of weather conditions.
• May sit or stand for several hours at a time, climb up and down stairs multiple times each day; and lift up to 20 lbs.
• Must be able to work evenings and weekend hours as needed.

Compensation - $105,000 - $120,000 Annual

The perks of the position:

• Paid Time Off
• Complimentary Park Tickets and Passes
• Park Discounts on Food and Merchandise
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401K Retirement plan
• Voluntary Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Disability Benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Dependent and Health Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Legal Assistance Plan

EEO Employer:

SEAWORLD PARKS & ENTERTAINMENT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. ALL APPLICANTS WILL BE CONSIDERED WITHOUT REGARD TO AGE, RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, PREGNANCY, GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION, DISABILITY OR COVERED VETERAN STATUS.