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    VP, Finance - San Diego, United States - SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment

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    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

    United Parks & Resorts Inc. is seeking a talented, analytical, and action-oriented leader to serve as VP of Finance for its SeaWorld and Sesame Place San Diego parks location. The successful candidate will lead financial efforts for the park, providing insight for all operating departments, marketing, and park accounting functions for SeaWorld and Sesame Place. Ultimately, this person will act as the Park President's key business partner in achieving the parks' business goals and will ensure financial controls and accounting procedures are followed resulting in financial statements accurately depicting performance. In addition, this individual will be expected to safeguard organizational assets and act as an instrumental liaison for key facets of the park such as purchasing, tax, payroll, and IT.

    The VP of Finance will work closely with Corporate and centralized resources using best practices gleaned from all United Parks & Resorts Inc. locations to inform and revise strategy. This is a critical role for the San Diego parks, and the VP of Finance will be a major contributor in shaping their financial functions and overall future growth and successes.

    Job Duties and Responsibilities:

    The responsibilities for the VP of Finance will include, but are not limited to:

    • Developing proactive and successful financial strategies and tactical plans, including revenue and expense budgets, timely forecasts, and their accurate achievement
    • Oversee local financial planning, accounting, timekeeping, labor management, IT and compliance operations.
    • Participate as member of Park Senior Leadership Team to ensue Park meets operational and financial goals.
    • Develop appropriate criteria and tracking methods for revenue, labor, and expenses.
    • Review labor performance daily to identify and proactively address efficiency opportunities influencing overall performance.
    • Oversee financial compliance with local real estate lease and partner agreements.
    • Prepare financial analysis in preparation for contract negotiations and product investment decisions.
    • Thinking creatively to mentor and challenge team members to drive continuous growth and improvement.
    • Driving price value, retail positioning, offers, and communication of offers while leveraging best practices and consulting with identified pricing Subject Matter Experts for best retail position of offers to drive incremental volume and demand.
    • Providing strong leadership to the on-site teams across lines of business as well as other key stakeholders to accomplish objectives.
    • Superior execution of strategic and tactical financial plans complimented by fostering a positive, inclusive culture centered on mentorship and growth;
    • Effectively assessing complex information to provide the best direction to the business in a highly visible role; monitoring metrics and feedback in a fast-paced environment, course correcting and optimizing as necessary to ensure proper utilization of resources.
    • Leading development of high-level presentations addressing financial and park plan topics, financial performance, market updates, etc.
    • Creating and managing a significant budget while aligning budget resources with prioritized business strategies and tactics, adjusting as needed
    • Actively engaging with peer group, specifically park senior leaders and corporate colleagues, to develop strong and collaborative relationships that drive the overall business growth and success.
    Qualifications:

    The successful candidate will have a minimum of 10 years' experience in positions of increasing responsibility overseeing on-site finance for a consumer products or services business. Other relevant experiences include:
    • Executive level oversight of multiple departments, including finance, purchasing, tax, payroll, information technology, and/or data and analytics.
    • Unparalleled people leadership with a results-driven mentality, high energy level, strong bias for action, financial savvy, and an ability to see issues or solutions through cold numbers.
    • Ability to simplify and communicate complex business challenges to drive alignment of impacted stakeholders.
    • Superior multi-tasking, competing priority management, and speed to execution designed for a fast-paced, nimble, and demanding environment.
    • Effective tactical execution including alignment, identification, and prioritization of resources with superior analytical aptitude combined with strong bottom-line orientation.
    • Experience developing and managing complex budgets.
    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, ability to read and write English and including polished oral and visual presentations.
    • Respectful of all colleagues and partners; a leader of impeccable integrity
    Physical Requirements:
    • Must be able to lift, push, pull and/or carry up to 25 lbs.
    • Regular use of hands and fingers; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
    • Perform the following physical activities: kneeling, squatting, bend floor-to waist/waist-to-overhead, reach overhead, simple grasp and fine hand manipulation tasks (use of tools/keyboard/writing)
    Education:
    • An undergraduate degree in finance, accounting, or a related field is required; an MBA or CPA is preferred.
    Compensation:

    Salary Range: $137,000- $150,000k + Equity & Bonus

    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.

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