Park Support Center - AP/AR Finance Intern (Summer 2025)

Palace Entertainment is a leading leisure park operator in the United States and Australia overseeing more than 25 entertainment venues, hotels and educational venues across 11 different states.

Palace Entertainment owns and operates some of the country’s largest and most prestigious venues including: National Historic Landmark, Kennywood Park, America’s Oldest Amusement Park, Lake Compounce, the world’s first ever Cartoon Network Hotel, Best Family Theme Park Dutch Wonderland and a variety of other family-friendly parks and campgrounds throughout the United States.

Palace Entertainment is a subsidiary of Parques Reunidos, one of the leading global operators, with more than 60 different assets (theme parks, zoos and marine parks, water parks and other attractions), spread out over various countries across Europe, North America, the Middle East and Australia.

The Financial Reporting Intern will work closely with Finance leadership and team members on a variety of accounting & finance related topics, with strong focus on accounts payable and accounts receivable duties. This position will provide valuable hands-on experiences that will cultivate working knowledge and expertise in the Accounting & Finance disciplines.

The ideal candidate will have a passion for learning and advancing their financial, reporting, and professional skillsets to the next level. This position will require a strong attention to detail and the ability to prioritize multiple requests within a fast-paced environment.

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Park Support Center - AP/AR Finance Intern (Summer 2025)

Roles & Responsibilities:

 

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Oversee daily creation, deposit, and application of AR payments collected in external systems; perform weekly payment reconciliations
• Perform bi-weekly reconciliation of accounts receivable invoices in Workday against the Point of Sale (POS) system; participate in identifying and resolving account imbalance issues
• Process Account Payable invoices; assist in troubleshooting AP issues with parks
• Participate in Finance-related special projects and ad-hoc requests, as assigned
• Shadow other Finance team members to gain valuable exposure to a variety of accounting and finance-related activities
• Perform administrative duties and data-entry, as needed
• Assist with Point of Sale (POS) product creation, as needed
• Assist with revenue report distribution, as needed
• Assist with data management, as needed
• Propose and implement process improvements to streamline financial processes and reporting
• All other duties assigned by leadership

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Must be currently enrolled (or recently graduated) in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program, with a concentration in Accounting, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Economics, or Business Management
• Previous related work or internship experience is a plus
• Previous hospitality, amusement park, theme park, or waterpark experience preferred

Language: Ability to read, write, and speak fluent English; Spanish or other bilingual language skills are a plus.

Requirements: 

• Must be at least 18 years of age to comply with Pennsylvania Child Labor Laws
• Ability to work flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Must have reliable transportation to and from work for your scheduled shift
• Must possess exceptional customer service skills, with an ability to resolve questions, problems, issues, and concerns in a positive and professional manner
• Ability to meet time-sensitive deadlines with strong accuracy and precision
• Previous experience in AR/AP, Point of Sale (POS), and/or revenue recognition a plus
• Ability to use office technology and equipment, such as PC, software, and copier
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, and Power Point
• Ability to communicate complex concepts to audiences of varying skill and knowledge levels
• Must possess strong attention to detail, analytical, and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to follow direction, multi-task, and work as part of a team as well as independently

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to remain seated for extended periods of time, while using a computer
• Ability to occasionally stand or walk for periods of time during special events
• Ability to occasionally stoop, twist, kneel, bend, squat, or reach above shoulders
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