Manager, Finance

SeaWorld · United States

Busch Gardens is a place of thrills, fun and positive, lasting memories. And that's just what its like to work here! As a key member of our team, you'll play a major role in bringing happiness and excitement to people from around the world. If you're dedicated, dependable and driven to deliver exceptional guest service, this is a place for you! Requirements and Competencies

• Must possess a Bachelor’s degree in Business or a related field
• Must possess strong leadership, motivational and organizational skills
• Must be able to build relationships and influence leaders
• Must have a proactive and service-oriented approach to problem solving
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must have experience managing labor on a daily, weekly or monthly basis
• Must have the ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment and prioritize effectively
• Must have strong problem solving skills and attention to detail
• Must be comfortable working with all levels of leadership and able to translate data into clear, actionable business insights
• Must have strong proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel, including the ability to analyze, organize and present financial and operational data
• Must have experience using timekeeping, business intelligence, reporting and database tools to support labor management, forecasting and performance analysis

• Previous leadership experience preferred
• Experience using all TMM system modules is preferred

• Support finance and in-park leadership through data-driven analysis and collaboration to improve revenue, attendance, labor, operating expense and Guest satisfaction performance
• Lead, develop and mentor the members of the Williamsburg Labor & Business Analysis Team
• Partner with departments to manage labor and operating expenses against budget and forecast, including dollars, hours, productivity trends and key variance drivers
• Serve as the main point of contact for all park leadership with regard to the budgeting and reporting processes
• Continually identify and communicate solutions to improve schedules created by the TMM system to reduce manual adjustments/edits
• Develop executive-ready reporting, dashboards and analysis to improve visibility into financial results, labor trends, attendance patterns and operational performance
• Maintain company policies regarding the production of schedules
• Proactively seek out opportunities for continuous process efficiencies and improvement
• Develop team through routine career development, coaching and feedback discussions
• Provide analytical support to the VP of Finance, including forecasting, variance analysis, financial modeling and decision-support materials for leadership discussions
• Perform other duties as assigned

• 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).
• Able to walk/stand for extended periods of time.
• Navigate uneven surfaces and walk throughout onstage and backstage areas of the parks.
• Work indoors and outdoors, in varying weather, to include extreme heat. Position may be exposed to fumes, dust, odors, and cold/heat temperature extremes
• Perform cleaning duties, including use of cleaning chemicals.
• Work a flexible schedule/hour based on business need, to include opening, mid-, and closing shifts, nights, weekends, and holidays. Occasional weekend work is expected and may be required as team staffing levels dictate. Dedicated weekend work is possible.

• 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