Director of Finance

Kentucky Kingdom Theme and Water Park is Kentucky's largest amusement and water park in the heart of Louisville, Kentucky. Spanning 67 acres, it offers family-friendly entertainment with over 70 rides and attractions.

Kentucky Kingdom is part of Herschend's family of brands. Herschend is the world's largest family-held themed attractions company, with a portfolio of more than four dozen properties, including destinations, resorts, theme parks, water parks, immersive experiences, and content enjoyed by audiences worldwide. While each brand is unique, all are united by a shared purpose : Bringing Families Closer Together by Creating Memories Worth Repeating®. Together, we love in all we do, every day-caring for one another, welcoming our guests with warmth, and making a positive difference in our communities.

The ideal candidate will be able to display Lead with Love qualities, strongly rooted in the Kentucky Kingdom culture, by being patient, kind, trusting, unselfish, truthful, forgiving, dedicated and accountable.

Job Responsibilities

This individual must be able to perform the following job responsibilities satisfactorily :

• Ensure financial reporting is in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), applicable laws and regulations, and Corporate Accounting Standards.
• Ensure Company Financial Policies and Procedures are followed and consistent across the park.
• Manages the accounting function to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting including weekly and period reporting. Activities include accurate accruals, revenue recognition, inventory accounting, conducting financial statement review with management, reconciliation of balance sheet accounts.
• Liaison with Corporate Finance to ensure compliance with local, state and federal tax agencies.
• Prepare or direct preparation of financial statements, business activity reports, financial position and capital forecasts, annual budgets, or reports required by regulatory agencies.
• Supervise team members performing financial reporting, accounting, billing, collections, and budgeting duties.
• Hire, train, and develop Finance Department team members.
• Maintain current knowledge of organizational policies and procedures, federal and state policies and directives, and current accounting standards.
• Prepare financial analysis for contract negotiations and product investment decisions.
• Review all Kentucky Kingdom contracts to ensure revenue and expenses are properly recorded and in compliance with policies / procedures including signing authority and limits
• Assist Tax and Legal team (both external and internal) with specific request related to the HE subsidiaries to include any required reporting
• Provide internal and external auditors with audit schedules and answer any audit questions.
• Ensure that accounting records are maintained and record retention procedures followed.
• Receive, record, and authorize requests for disbursements in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Monitor and evaluate the performance of accounting and other financial staff, recommending and implementing personnel actions, such as promotions and dismissals.
• Develop and maintain relationships with the Property Support Center and Kentucky Kingdom leadership for banking, insurance, and nonorganizational accounting personnel to facilitate financial activities.
• Coordinate and direct the financial planning, budgeting, procurement, or investment activities of all or part of the organization.
• Develop and administer internal control policies, guidelines, and procedures for activities such as budget administration, cash and credit management, and accounting.
• Analyze the financial details of past, present, and expected operations to identify development opportunities and areas where improvement is needed.
• Advise management on short-term and long-term financial objectives, policies, and actions.
• Provide direction and assistance to other organizational units regarding accounting and budgeting policies and procedures and efficient control and utilization of financial resources.
• Evaluate needs for procurement of funds and investment of surpluses and make appropriate recommendations.
• Manages Fixed Asset list alongside Property Support Center
• Reviews Bi-weekly payroll
• Assist in the development of Information Technology systems to support automation growth, as well as maintain and enhance current systems.

Essential Job Skills

Job Requirements

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