Finance and Accounting Intern - Capital and Project Accounting

Six Flags • Doswell, VA • 1w ago

Overview:

Why Join Us?

At Six Flags Entertainment Corporation, we value a collaborative atmosphere where new ideas are welcomed. If you're looking to grow your skills and make a difference while having FUN, we'd love to hear from you!

Overview:

The Finance and Accounting Intern will be part of a collaborative team in a Shared Accounting Services (SAS) environment. The Intern will be responsible for ensuring the completion and accuracy of accounting and finance functions of Six Flags Entertainment Corporation. Limited opportunities exist in these accounting disciplines: Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Business Transformation, Financial Accounting, Financial Planning and Analysis, Operational Accounting, Payroll, Revenue Accounting, and Treasury.

Ideal candidates will commit to a minimum of thirteen (13) weeks in an Intern position. Preferred candidates should be currently enrolled in an associate or bachelor's degree program to join the team. The Intern will be immersed in day-to-day work activity in one of the above accounting disciplines over the term of the internship AND will attend twice-weekly half-day educational workshops with leaders in other accounting and business administrative disciplines to develop a comprehensive knowledge of accounting, finance and general business practices within Six Flags.

Six Flags, a leader in the amusement park and hospitality business, offers challenging and rewarding intern, co-op, and continuing career opportunities. Joining our Shared Accounting Services (SAS) team not only offers the unique opportunity to become part of a well-respected, financially stable entertainment industry leader with a 150-year heritage of creating lifelong memories, but also presents you with a chance to intern, learn and build skills in the exciting and FUN consumer services sector!

Responsibilities:

Accounting Disciplines:

The intern will have the opportunity to immerse in day-to-day work activity in one of these disciplines and will have the added benefit of learning and gaining skills in the other disciplines through the weekly workshops:

Accounts Payable

Learn how to review electronic invoices for correct vendor information in an automated Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software program.

Assist in processing weekly Accounts Payable disbursements.

Review vendor statements for accuracy.

Accounts Receivable

Develop an understanding of how to retrieve information from a lockbox to apply payments to correct customer or account.

Assist in reconciling designated Accounts Receivable balance sheet accounts.

Return tickets as credits on account.

Review and resolve discrepancies in an Accounts Receivable Aging report.

Business Transformation

Work with the Accounting Information Systems (AIS) team and learn about the financial systems used at Six Flags.

Assist the Business Transformation team in gathering data for report generation and decision making.

Practical experience in this area will lend visibility to participating in projects and fostering the future vision of the financial systems to be used.

Financial Accounting

Work with staff accountants, supervisors, and managers to assist in writing journal vouchers, reconciling general ledger accounts and observing the relations between accounting and Park level operational departments.

Financial Planning and Analysis

Take a deep dive into how the Six Flags budget is developed and then follow how this team connects with Park leaders in trend analysis and forecasting.

Assist in ad-hoc financial analysis to help Park leaders make informed strategic decisions.

Capital and Project Accounting

Learn how capital investment projects and budgets are developed, how this team tracks adherence to budget and how construction in progress (CIP) is transacted to a fixed asset in the general ledger.

Payroll

Observe how multi-state/multi-national payroll is compiled and completed in a timely manner for thousands of associates and how associated government reports are completed and filed.

See how Park teams monitor and approve associate work time, how the Workforce Management team assists in scheduling and maximizing labor productivity and how a partnership with Human Resources is critical in compliance.

Revenue Accounting

Become proficient in completing the daily revenue accounting process by importing and validating data between Point of Sale (POS) systems and accounting systems.

Compile, review, and distribute daily operational reports to park leadership.

Assist in the reconciliation of assigned Revenue balance sheet accounts.

Treasury

Assist in identifying and reducing fraud related to Treasury Services where response time is critical and must be managed immediately or assist in daily credit card reconciliation and balancing to the bank statement and internal systems, assist with investigating all discrepancies and preparing journal vouchers.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Dynamic and enthusiastic applicants currently enrolled in an associate or bachelor's degree program in accounting, finance, business management or applicable related studies. This is an exciting hands-on experience in the accounting field while contributing to a FUN and positive work environment.

Cedar Fair Entertainment Company is an equal opportunity employer. A work permit may be required for associates under the age of 18. Applicants must be legally eligible for employment in the United States and in accordance with state laws. Cedar Fair also conducts background checks on all applicants 18 years of age and older.

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