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

• Lead forecast process, including operating expenses, labor, and revenue
• Assist with annual budgeting process, including operating expenses, labor, and revenue
• Evaluate business performance against budget, forecast, and prior year results, providing actionable recommendations
• Conduct variance analysis to identify root causes and recommend corrective actions
• Partner with operational leaders to develop financial strategies that support growth, efficiency, and profitability
• Provide financial analysis and recommendations for strategic initiatives
• Support executive leadership with scenario analysis, sensitivity modeling and investment evaluations
• Influence decision making through data driven insights and financial expertise
• Monitor KPIs, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities
• Consistently managing competing priorities in a fast-paced, high-change environment
• Identify opportunities to improve forecast accuracy, reporting capabilities, and financial processes
• Lead, mentor, and develop team of analysts
• 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.

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.